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August 25, 2018 Educator

THE RAMBLER

What types of stylistic elements can you identify in Samuel Johnson’s prose in The Rambler?

In the Rambler essays, Johnson uses an elevated prose style rather than the conversational, colloquial diction common among many other essayists of the period. This reflects Johnson’s interest in…

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HISTORY

What is the geostrategic location of Kenya?

Kenya is located in East Africa, with a large coastline on the Indian Ocean. It has borders with Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda. Economically, it is mainly known for its tourism, as it…

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HISTORY

In “The New Colossus,” what do you think the author is trying to say in the second paragraph that…

Emma Lazarus wrote “The New Colossus” in 1883 as a celebration of the Statue of Liberty. At the time of writing, the statue was not built, let alone installed (this did not happen until 1886) but,…

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BUSINESS

What may be the determinants of human resource planning?

Some of the factors that influence human resource planning include; Labor marketThe labor market is basically the supply and demand of available workers in line with work that is available. The…

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THE CANTERBURY TALES

What abstract qualities are portrayed by the evil young men in “The Pardoner’s Tale”?

In Chaucer’s “The Pardoner’s Tale,” the Pardoner, who is a very corrupt clergyman who is only interested in becoming rich from the donations of his parishioners, tells a story that is meant to warn…

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JULIE OF THE WOLVES

Where did Julie spend her childhood in Julie of the Wolves?

This is not really a fair question because Julie is still technically a child throughout the entire book. In fact, Julie is forced into an arranged marriage once she turns thirteen and experiences…

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MENDING WALL

In the poem “Mending wall”, How does the poet (Robert Frost) view his neighbor? Is his neighbor…

In Robert Frost’s poem, Mending Wall, the speaker and his neighbor repair/rebuild the stone wall between their property in the spring of each year. The speaker of the poem ponders why they do this…

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REFERENCE

Similarities: Both psychologists focused on conditioning/modifying behavior Both forms of conditioning are forms of associative learning Pavlov: Classical (respondent) conditioning Focused on…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Who are Ponyboy’s brothers?

Sodapop and Darry are Ponyboy’s brothers in The Outsiders. Sixteen-year-old Sodapop Curtis is a happy-go-lucky kid who works at a gas station. Sodapop is known for his good looks and positive…

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MACBETH

How can Macbeth’s famous “Is this the dagger which I see before me” soliloquy be adapted into a…

One of the most important aspects of this soliloquy is that Macbeth only hallucinates the dagger, clean at first and then bloody, because he is so internally conflicted about killing Duncan. He…

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HISTORY

Who was Hitler?

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany during World War II. Hitler wanted to avenge the alleged mistreatment of the Germans by the terms of the Versailles Treaty that punished Germany harshly. He…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

Please explain a humorous incident from “Raymond’s Run.”

There are a number of humorous incidents in “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara. When something is humorous it is comical, funny, or droll. When looking for a funny incident in the story, it…

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HISTORY

Who were the people and groups involved in Hitler’s control over Germany?

First and foremost, the Nazi Party was involved in elevating Adolf Hitler to a prominent place within their party. The National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nazi) was a relatively obscure group…

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THOMAS MOORE

What does the poet Thomas Moore mean by “Ere slumber’s chain has bound me” in the poem “Oft, in…

In this poem, Moore writes about the thoughts and memories that crowd his mind before he falls asleep at night. The phrase in question means that these memories come to him before–“ere”–he falls…

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THE USE OF FORCE

In “The Use of Force,” did the girl really have diphtheria or not?

“The Use of Force” by William Carlos Williams in narrated in the first person by a doctor making a house call to a poor rural family whose daughter is sick. We find out early in the story that…

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HISTORY

What positive and negative outcomes about transportation came about during the Industrial… 1 image

As far as transportation itself goes, all of the effects of the Industrial Revolution were positive. The negative effects were side effects of the positive effects. During this time,…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Congratulations! You have just been hired to organize and manage the 2018 Gubernatorial Campaign…

In politics, a successful candidate is one who can use every aspect of his or her identity to cull voters. Let’s go over what we know about “Bitzi”: She is a wealthy white woman; she descends from…

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SCIENCE

Which of the following is not a renewable resource? a. the sun beating down on a rain forest….

The answer is C, the oil reserve buried deep below the surface. Not only did it take millions of years for the oil to form from the remains of previously living organisms, but the conditions under…

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SCIENCE

What contributes to the mass of a plant?

Mass refers to how much matter is contained within an object. Matter takes up space and is composed of different elements. Mass is measured in kilograms. Weight can be the measurement used for…

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SCIENCE

What are the formula of ions formed by the following elements? Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium,…

The ions (whether cations or anions) formed by an element, depend upon the number of electrons that need to be lost or gained, in order to achieve a fully filled orbital. When electrons are lost,…

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THE STORY OF AN HOUR

Why should Mrs. Mallard be regarded as a complex and dynamic character?

Mrs. Mallard is complex because she proves to be multi-dimensional. Upon hearing that her husband has been killed, she cries “with sudden, wild abandonment.” This initial reaction suggests that she…

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HISTORY

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor backfire on the Japanese?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor backfired on Japan. When the Japanese attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, it brought the United States into the war. The Japanese had hoped to knock out…

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THE LORD OF THE RINGS

In Chapter One of The Lord of the Rings, what is Gandalf’s reputation?

In Chapter 1 of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, we are given Gandalf’s reputation from the point of view of the hobbits. As we see throughout the first chapters, the hobbits are…

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EVELINE

What is the blending of fantasy and reality in “Eveline” by James Joyce?

The fusion of reality and fantasy in “Eveline” reflects the protagonist’s inner dilemma — should she succumb to her oppressive daily routine or should she summon her courage, embrace a sense of…

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FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

How did Sergeant Troy meet his end in Far from the Madding Crowd?

Sergeant Frank Troy frequently displays poor behavior that is partially responsible for his death. He is also a pivotal character because his relationship with Bathsheba Everdene is essential for…

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THE GIVER

What would be a good title for chapter 4 in Lois Lowry’s The Giver?

When determining what to call a chapter with no name, consider the themes found therein. What happens to the characters in this chapter? Is there anything in the chapter that moves the plot…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

Why is Mr. White afraid in “The Monkey’s Paw”?

When Herbert was killed at the textile mill where he was employed, his father had to come down and identify the body. Herbert was horribly mangled by the machinery. Mr. White tells his wife that he…

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FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

What is revealed by studying the scene where Bathsheba hives the bees in Far from the Madding…

Chapter 27, “Hiving the Bees,” further establishes the beginnings of a relationship between Bathsheba and Sergeant Frank Troy by hinting at their romantic attraction for one another. This idea…

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REFERENCE

Why can’t we transfer files from an Apple laptop to other laptops?

It is sometimes possible to transfer files from an Apple computer to a computer with a different operating system (such as Windows or a Chrome OS), depending on the file type. Files that are…

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MATH

Solve y”+4y’+3y=0, y(0)=2, y'(0)=-1

We begin the question by finding the general solution of this second order differential equation. In order to approach this question we need to find the characteristic equation first: The…

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THE PEARL

Did Kino finding the pearl result in more good or bad consequences?

Finding the pearl resulted in more negative consequences than positive ones. When Kino found the pearl, he thought that all of his problems were solved. He expected to be able to sell it and he…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What is the ultimate goal of judicial law?

Within the United States, there are three main sources of law – the law of the land (constitutional law and treaties), legislative action, and the common law. So-called judge-made law (likely the…

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SCIENCE

An arrow is fired straight upwards at a speed of 50.0m/s from the top of a building 100m above…

Hello! Using Newton’s Second Law, one can obtain the known formulas for such a movement: where is the time from the start, is the initial speed,…

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HISTORY

What were the Bolsheviks responsible for? 1 image

The Bolsheviks were responsible for establishing a communist regime in Russia. There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917. Both were in response to the growing dissatisfaction with Russia’s role…

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LIFE OF PI

What are some quotes from Life of Pi regarding Richard Parker “saving” Pi’s life?

There are many references that Pi makes to Richard Parker, either directly or indirectly, saving his life over the seven months that he is adrift at sea. First, on page 136, Pi says that if it…

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HISTORY

What are some reasons that prove that Manifest Destiny was justified?

There are reasons to support the justification of Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was a belief many Americans held that it natural for us to rule the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific…

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TWELVE ANGRY MEN

How does the play Twelve Angry Men demonstrate that tolerance can eventually overcome prejudice…

In the drama Twelve Angry Men, one juror in particular, Juror 3, is very angry, and another, Juror 10, is bigoted. These two men allow their emotions to influence their reaction to the evidence and…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What “streak” does Atticus tell Aunt Alexandra that the Finch family must have in To Kill a…

Atticus tells Alexandra that the Finches must have an incestuous streak. Apparently every family in Maycomb has some kind of “Streak.” Alexandra suggests that Stephanie Crawford inherited her…

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SCIENCE

What is the difference between a mineral and an ore?

A mineral is a mineral if it fits the following five criteria: naturally occurring (not man made) inorganic (not living, which means biomass can not ever be a mineral) Solid (no liquids, no…

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HISTORY

What event occurred before Germany’s surrender in 1945?

As complex as World War II is, you could fill volumes and volumes of books with this answer. There were a lot of things going on in the war on a number of different fronts. The war was fought in…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Was Caesar really a threat to the Roman Republic? Why or why not?

This is the question that drives Brutus. Julius Caesar did not live long enough for the question to be answered. Brutus holds that the Republic of Rome will be destroyed if an emperor is chosen….

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HISTORY

How did the policies of President Andrew Jackson affect life in Mississippi?

President Andrew Jackson’s policies affected the lives of people throughout the country, including those people living in Mississippi. When President Jackson supported the enforcement of the high…

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1984

Discuss the mood in Part One and Part Two of 1984 by George Orwell.

In Part One of 1984, the mood is sombre and oppressive. In the opening paragraphs, we learn of Winston’s dilapidated and run-down accommodation block, Victory Mansions, which is pervaded by the…

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FRANKENSTEIN

In the book Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, on what page does the creature say, “I have love in me…

This quotation is actually not from Mary Shelley’s novel, but, rather, it comes from Kenneth Branagh’s film adaptation of the book starring himself as Victor Frankenstein and Robert De Niro as the…

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THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER

In “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” what’s the epiphany of the protagonist?

One might say that Paul, the boy protagonist of “The Rocking-horse Winner” never has a real epiphany, not one that allows him to rip the veil away from his identification with his mother’s need for…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In what ways does the nurse tease, tantalize and frustrate Juliet?

The Nurse is set up as a foil for Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. A foil is a character who provides a contrast to another character. The Nurse is older than Juliet and not as quick to…

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HISTORY

What was the Roman Legion?

The Roman Legion generally refers to the whole of the military of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, which was the most powerful in the world at the time. Technically, a legio (where we get the…