“History repeats itself”- is that a negative or positive statement?
- LAW AND POLITICS
Can you suggest a few ways to reform democracy?
Democracies often seem to be embroiled in one conflict or another. This impression is at least partly due to the relative freedom of speech, both among private citizens and the media. Problems get…
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- SCIENCE
How do you appreciate the working of the iris in the human eye?
The iris in the human eye is another marvel of the human body in what it is and does. The iris is the colored part of a person’s eye. It has a dark colored hole in the center called the pupil….
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Why would cash transfers typically be preferred by recipients over in-kind transfers?
People who are going to receive help from the government might be more likely to prefer cash transfers over in-kind transfers because the cash transfers are more flexible and, perhaps, less…
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- SCIENCE
After adding potassium permanganate to water the volume does not increase but the weight does…
When a solute is dissolved in a solvent or when two solutions are combined the volumes aren’t necessarily additive. However, the masses are additive according to the law of conservation of mass….
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- OZYMANDIAS
What made Percy Shelley’s “Ozymandias” a memorable poem and what feelings does the poem evoke?
Percy Shelley’s “Ozymandias” is an interesting example of early British Romanticism. The statue referenced in the poem was real and had been recently acquired by a museum in England. Shelley…
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- HEART OF DARKNESS
Heart of Darkness can sometimes seem to the reader like an incredibly dark, depressing story that…
You are very right in thinking that Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a depressing story; indeed, by the end of the novella, it’s easy to regard the whole human race with mistrust and suspicion….
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- THE BET
Prepare a diary entry of the lawyer in “The Bet” during any one of the days of his imprisonment.
This writing prompt is a straightforward writing prompt. It’s an interesting prompt too, because you have two polar opposite emotions that the lawyer can draw inspiration from. In the beginning,…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are the moral values represented in The Great Gatsby, and what is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s…
As the previous answerer has already mentioned, this novel is a scathing criticism of the moral recklessness of the American upper class. It shows the irresponsibility of American capitalism and…
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- HISTORY
What are some examples of the ways that war has benefited culture?
War has led to considerable social and cultural change. Sometimes this occurs in opposition to war, as in the 1960s counterculture that accompanied the antiwar movement. War can also lead to subtle…
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- SCIENCE
What is the importance of phosphorus in plants and animals?
Phosphorus is absolutely essential to all life on earth. In the form of phosphates (PO4) it is part of the backbone of DNA/RNA molecules, the genetic code for all lifeforms. As part of the ATP…
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- SCIENCE
Is there a chemical reaction when you take a picture with an electronic camera? If so, what new…
There’s no chemical reaction and therefore no new substance formed when an electronic or digital camera captures an image. A digital camera has a light sensor, which is an array of pixels (picture…
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- DULCE ET DECORUM EST
Using Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est,” explain what happens in the narrative of the poem.
Owen wrote this poem while being treated for shell shock at Craiglockhart in Scotland. He reminisces about his experiences as infantry in World War I. The men no longer looked young and vigorous,…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
On which themes did Shakespeare compose sonnets?
Well, as you probably guessed, Shakespeare’s sonnets are composed largely on the theme of love. Many of Shakespeare’s sonnets were said to be dedicated to a “young man,” others to a “dark lady.”…
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- SCIENCE
h2o and h2se which greater polarizability
According to the journal article that is entitled Atomic Polarizability and Electronegativity by Jeffery K. Nagle, there is a “close relationship between atomic electronegativity and…
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- SCIENCE
What is the valency of cobalt?
Before answering this question, the following explanation is necessary: the notion of cobalt valence is replaced by the notion of cobalt oxidation state, also called oxidation number. Cobalt forms…
- BUSINESS
What is standardization? What is an example of a company that uses standardization?
From a business standpoint, standardization refers to the practice of maintaining some level of consistency in the product or service that a company provides. You’ve probably heard the term…
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- SCIENCE
Why is carbon not a semiconductor given that it is in the fourth group of the periodic table?
Carbon is a non-metal, and non-metals are poor conductors of electricity because the bond structure is a “close-packed arrangement.” Silicon and germanium which are also in Group IVA are…
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- HISTORY
Do Edgar Allan Poe’s stories provide any information about his personal life?
While it is tempting to want to read many of Poe’s works as being about his own personal life, or even to assume they are autobiographical, generally this is known to be untrue. According to the…
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- SCIENCE
Explain how vertebrates are classified into further subgroups.
Vertebrates are members of the phylum Chordata. Therefore, vertibrates are sometimes called chordates. All chordates contain a spinal cord. One way that scientists classify different subgroups of…
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- SCIENCE
Hertz is a unit of _____________.
Hertz is a unit of frequency, usually of waves. One Hertz is equal to one cycle per second or one s^(-1). Frequency is the number of waves or cycles that pass a point in a given time period. The…
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- SCIENCE
A particle goes from point A to B in 1.0 seconds moving in a semicircle of radius 1.0. The…
No units for the radius of circle are given. Let us assume that the units are centimeters or cm and hence the radius is 1 cm. The velocity of any body is given as the ratio of displacement to time…
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- OTHELLO
What celebrity would best fits Iago in Othello?
I think that Donald Trump can fit Iago’s characteristics in Othello. Donald Trump and Iago covet advancement. They love to be the center of attention and believe that the promises of the world are…
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- SCIENCE
A particle goes from point A to point B in 1.0 seconds moving in a semicircle of radius 1.0. What…
By, definition, the average velocity on the time interval ΔtΔt is the displacement vector divided by this time interval: v⃗ avg=Δr⃗ Δt=r⃗ f−r⃗ iΔtv→avg=Δr→Δt=r→f-r→iΔt…
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
Which targets does Swift ironically identify in paragraphs 21 and 22 of “A Modest Proposal”? By…
In these paragraphs of “A Modest Proposal,” author and satirist Jonathan Swift lists his reasons for his proposal. In each paragraph, a new benefit is presented, and often each paragraph identifies…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
What are two things Max likes about his room in the basement?
Max calls his basement area “The Down Under.” Max tells his audience about it in chapter 2 of the novel. A reader might assume that a kid wouldn’t like living in a dim, worn basement, but that…
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- SCIENCE
What is the purpose of using methylene blue solution in an experiment to identify which sample of…
Methylene blue is an indicator used in colorimetric testing of water. Methylene blue is an indirect indicator of presence of dissolved oxygen. In presence of oxygen, the indicator exhibits a blue…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill A Mockingbird, which character comes off as more heroic to the narrator, Scout:…
Time and time again, Scout finds her father, Atticus Finch, heroic. This is not true of Aunt Alexandra. Here are some incidents in which Atticus seems heroic to Scout: In Chapter 9 Scout overhears…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Compare Atticus Finch to his sister, Alexandra. Which character is portrayed as more heroic to…
Atticus Finch is a morally upright individual who believes in racial equality and justice. Atticus defends Tom Robinson in front of the prejudiced town of Maycomb, despite his sister’s opposition….
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- FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
What was the address of the Center for Retarded Adults at Beekman University in Flowers for…
Charlie studied at the Center for Retarded Adults, a special program in Beekman University in New York City. His journey to the University begins at work at the bakery. He asks his coworker, Joe…
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- THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL
Why does Miss Strangeworth write letters to others?
In Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Possibility of Evil,” Miss Strangeworth is an elderly lady of the town who feels a moral obligation to warn other people of the potential evils that may befall…
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- HISTORY
Why was it difficult for places like India or Latin America to be united unto themselves?
It was, and is, hard for places like India and Latin America to be truly united because there are too many differences between the people in various parts of these places. These differences can be…
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- MATH
Hello! Make a projection to a plane parallel to the axis of a cylinder. In this projection a sphere becomes a circumference with the radius a,a,and a cylinder becomes a rectangle inscribed in it….
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
By contemporary standards, we have a certain notion of comedy that involves a work that is funny and lighthearted. While there is certainly a connection, the classical notion of comedy is a genre…
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- THE STORY OF MY LIFE
What is the theme of Chapter 19 in The Story of My Life?
I believe the theme of this chapter in Helen Keller’s memoir is “Triumph over many challenges.” Here she tells the story of how difficult it was for her to complete her college preparatory…
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- DÉSIRÉE’S BABY
Why do you think “La Blanche” had that name?
Your question refers to a character who is mentioned three times in Kate Chopin’s story “Desiree’s Baby”. La Blanche is one of the slaves at the L’Abri estate where Desiree lives with her husband…
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- CINEMA
Can you provide a Hollywood movie that promotes materialism?
Pick a Hollywood movie. Seriously, just pick one, and I’m confident it promotes materialism. Materialism is basically finding meaning and value in life through owning stuff. Ironman has Tony…
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- SCIENCE
Name two types of animals that depend on protist for food.
Protists are photosynthetic organisms that are responsible for providing food to a large fraction of world’s animals and organisms. They share a symbiotic relationship with corals. In this…
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- SCIENCE
Why do we remove oil from water? What technologies are used to remove oil from water?
Oil is lighter than water, that is, it has less density than water and thus, it floats over the water surface. If we have an oil spill in a river or ocean, oil floating over the water surface will…
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- THE GIVER
In The Giver by Lois Lowry, what is one way people show respect throughout the book?
One way that the community members show respect is to apologize often for their “transgressions.” Often they are apologizing for an inconvenience they have caused someone else, like arriving late…
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- HISTORY
What is an example of a historical event that shows that strength of our beliefs is tested when…
The Spanish Inquisition is one historical example that comes to mind, as is the current situation in which various radical Muslims have made people choose between conversion and death, both,…
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- MACBETH
The question I need to answer is: What other factors (besides the witches) contribute to…
After the witches’ prophesy, Macbeth welcomes Duncan and his entourage (including Banquo) to his castle for the night. Macbeth and his wife have plotted to kill Duncan, but before that happens,…
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- SCIENCE
In Cell Theory, we say that cells are the building blocks of life. Then what is DNA? Building…
Cells are said to be the building blocks of life because they are the smallest unit of life. The organelles and structures within a cell are part of the cell, but not able to sustain life their…
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- SCIENCE
The phenomenon of gaining electrons by an atom is called what?
The phenomenon of gaining electrons by an atom is called Reduction. A complementary process, of losing electrons, is called oxidation. Generally, these two processes take place together, that is,…
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- HISTORY
What are the three branches of government?
The three branches of government established by the United States Constitution are the legislative (Congress), the executive (the President) and the judicial (the Supreme Court and the federal…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What is Fitzgerald’s purpose in contrasting the images of “hard rock” and “wet marshes” in the…
In this passage from The Great Gatsby, Nick employs contrasting metaphors to explore the lack of morality present in the Old Money characters, particularly Daisy and Tom Buchanan, whose “careless”…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In the play “The Crucible” how does Reverend Parris manipulate other characters?
Since reverend Parris is obsessively paranoid about the idea that he is being persecuted and that ‘a faction’ in Salem wishes to get rid of him, he goes to great lengths to firstly, protect his…
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- SCIENCE
the chemical eqation of Ba(oh)2+Na2cro4
Ba(OH)2Ba(OH)2 is a strong base. Ba(OH)2→Ba2++2OH−Ba(OH)2→Ba2++2OH- Na2CrO4Na2CrO4 is a basic salt formed from the reaction of NaOHNaOH and H2CrO4H2CrO4 Na2CrO4→2Na++CrO2−4Na2CrO4→2Na++CrO42- Once these two…
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- A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA
At the end of A Scandal in Bohemia by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who can be considered the winner in…
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story “A Scandal in Bohemia,” the hereditary King of Bohemia has gotten himself into a pickle. He has fallen in love with an opera singer named Irene Adler, who…
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- HISTORY
“History repeats itself”- is that a negative or positive statement?
The statement, “History repeats itself,” is an informative statement. It is not a negative or a positive statement. The purpose of this statement is to teach us that by studying history, we…
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- THE GIVER
What is the setting of The Giver, in a paragraph form?
Setting in any story is its time and place. There are few clues to the time in which The Giver takes place, and not really all that many details that allow us to visualize a setting. Somehow,…
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