How is modern law different from Hammurabi code?

August 17, 2018 Educator

GRAVITY

What is the narrator’s point of view in this story?

Point of view refers to the perspective through which we view a story. There are three main points of view: first person, second person, and third person. There are, however, divisions within these…

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REFERENCE

What is necessary in preparing to become an immigration officer?

The skills and preparation required to become an immigration officer will tend to vary from country to country due to the fact that immigration laws and educational credentials may be different….

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HISTORY

How did the Crusades help to affect change in Western Europe?

The Crusades had a dramatic impact on the economic and political landscape of Western Europe. The greatest impact was to foster the end of the system of feudalism that had strangled Europe for…

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THE ODYSSEY

How does Odysseus finally make it back home despite Poseidon’s wrath?

After spending seven years trapped on Calypso’s island, Zeus finally sends Hermes to tell Calypso to set him free. She complies, begrudgingly, and Odysseus leaves her island on a raft….

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LAW AND POLITICS

Is Bernie Sanders a socialist? Would it be bad for a socialist to be in the White House?

Political opponents of Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders often label him a socialist. However, Bernie Sanders considers himself a “democratic socialist,” although…

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LAW AND POLITICS

How did the immigrants contribute in the U.S?

Immigrants have made many contributions to our country. Our economic development has depended on the role immigrants have played. Many immigrants worked in the factories during the Industrial…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are examples of times Congress has served as an investigative judicial body?

Congress has served as an investigative body many times, including during the Warren Commission, the McCarthy era, and more contemporarily steroid use in baseball. Congressional authority to…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is the difference between phonology and phonetics?

Phonetics is the study of sounds made by the human voice, specifically in speech. Therefore, phonetics looks at how sounds are made, what affects their production, etc. A particular language is not…

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BUSINESS

How does an individual’s income affect his or her spending habits?

In general, the spending habits of an individual are a function of how much money he or she has (something that can be measured as a function of his or her income). The higher the income (or rather…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Discuss why you think the Armed Forces of developed countries such as the United States or Canada…

It is highly unlikely the armed forces in Canada or the United States would attempt a military coup. Generally, there is little desire to change the government when the economy is prosperous. In…

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BUSINESS

Who invented the cardboard box?

Scottish-born immigrant Robert Gair is credited with the invention and popularization of the pre-cut cardboard box, but the history of cardboard boxes extends to much earlier! Sir Malcolm Thornhill…

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SCIENCE

what would the initial velocity of a dropping object be?

The initial velocity of dropping objects is actually 0 m/s (or any other units you wish). Drop simply means that the object was just let go from the position of rest, at a certain height. There…

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SCIENCE

Explain the steps involved in biosynthesis of protein, including the roles of RNA.

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) located in a eukaryotic cell’s nucleus contains discrete sections known as genes and these contain the genetic code to manufacture proteins. In protein synthesis,…

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SCIENCE

What kind of corners does a grain of sugar have ?

If you look at sugar closely it will resemble small cube-like grains. However, individual sugar grains are actually shaped like a hexagonal prism, or fallen column. That is, oblong with slanted…

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SCIENCE

What role do plants play in the nitrogen cycle?

A biogeochemical cycle is a process that allows matter to cycle between the living world and the nonliving environment. Nitrogen is an element necessary for living organisms to manufacture organic…

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SCIENCE

Does the mass of the bob affect the amount of times the pendulum will oscillate?

Mass of the pendulum does not have any effect on the number (or amount) of times it will oscillate in a given time duration. The number of times a bob will oscillate is known as its frequency and…

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SCIENCE

Which term would you use to describe Earth’s revolution about its axis?

It has been known for last few centuries that our planet earth has two different forms of motion. It rotates on its own axis and also revolves around the sun. The spinning of Earth on an imaginary…

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SCIENCE

Is wood an element, a compound, or a mixture?

An element is a pure substance that cannot be further subdivided into purer or simpler forms. A compound is made up of two or more different elements and can thus be divided into simpler forms…

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SCIENCE

Is ductility a chemical property or a physical property.

Ductility is a physical property of matter, as it can be measured or observed without the substance undergoing a chemical change. Ductility is the ability of a solid material to stretch under…

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SCIENCE

What’s the difference between a solvent and a solute?

A solute and a solvent are two components of a solution. The solute is dissolved in the solvent. In chemistry we often deal with aqueous solutions in which water is the solvent. The solute could be…

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SCIENCE

What is a wavelength?

Wavelength is a wave property and is (traditionally) defined as the distance between any two successive crests (highest points in wave oscillation) or troughs (lowest points in wave oscillation)….

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SCIENCE

What is the importance of valance electrons?

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. These electrons determine whether the atom will participate in chemical bonding or not, and if it does, what type of bonds it…

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A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Who writes to Charles Darnay from France? What does he want?

Charles Darnay receives a letter from his former servant, Gabelle, who has been imprisoned for taking care of the Evremonde estate after the murder of Charles’s uncle. He begs Charles to return…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver, what do other characters say or think about Jonas?

Because the book is told in the third-person limited point of view, we only know Jonas’s thoughts and actions and not those of the other characters unless they tell him. So, what we do know about…

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HISTORY

What were the roles of the United States in the world between 1875-1914?

The United States had an active role in world affairs between 1875-1914. The role really increased between 1898-1914. The United States was striving to become a world power. An opportunity…

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HISTORY

Describe what Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points were?

Woodrow Wilson went to Paris at the end of World War I with a peace plan that was called the Fourteen Points. There were fourteen points in the plan that can be divided into five categories. One…

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THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

How does Ichabod Crane help the wives at the farm in “The Legend Of The Sleepy Hollow”?

In Washington Irving’s sketch “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” he characterizes the protagonist Ichabod Crane as particularly feminine because of his close relationship with the old Dutch wives of…

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HISTORY

Why are the events not in chronological order in the Declaration of Independence?

In order to arrive at an answer to this question, one must have an understanding of a few basic facts concerning the Declaration of Independence as well as an understanding of American society and…

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HISTORY

What were the key advantages Hernán Cortés had when defeating the Aztecs?

Aside from the obvious technological advantage of guns and horses, Hernán Cortés and the Spanish were fortunate to have several other twists of good fortune on their side as they attempted to…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

To what extent does globalization allow for cultural uniqueness?

Globalization allows for a great deal of cultural uniqueness. Globalization does not require all cultures to become exactly the same. It may enforce a large degree of economic similarity, but it…

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HISTORY

How did the Populist movement try to help farmers?

The Populist movement tried to help farmers. When farmers were unable to resolve the problems they faced with groups such as the Grange and Farmers’ Alliances, they created a political party to…

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HISTORY

What are the most important features of Mesopotamia?

In Greek, Mesopotamia means “the land between the rivers.” In should come as no surprise that the rivers are the most important geographical feature of Mesopotamia. The Tigris and Euphrates…

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HISTORY

How did the Seven Years’ War change the balance of power in North America and throughout the…

The Seven Years War had a big impact on the balance of power in North America and the world. The North American portion of the war was called the French and Indian War. France and most Native…

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HISTORY

Why is the 3rd amendment important?

The third amendment to the Constitution is very important to us. It stems from events that occurred while we were colonies of Britain. One part of the Intolerable Acts said that the British could…

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HISTORY

According to “Fireside Chat #19,” what had America done to prepare for war?

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Fireside Chat #19” was probably one of his most important speeches to the nation as it was delivered just two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Roosevelt outlines the…

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HISTORY

In what parts of life did women still struggle to receive equality in the 1920s?

Women struggled to achieve equality in certain areas in the 1920s. Some of these struggles still exist today. One area where inequality was evident was in the workplace. Women were expected to do…

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HISTORY

In what way was industrialization in Japan different than European industrialization?

After Commodore Perry, a representative of the U.S. government, arrived in Japan in 1853 and demanded trading privileges with Japan, Japan was faced with the question of whether or not to end its…

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HISTORY

What was the Cluny reform?

The Cluny Reform, also known as Cluneic Reforms, originated in the Abby of Cluny in France during the Middle Ages. Its primary purpose was to end corruption that existed because of the ties that…

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HISTORY

Why did the Pope not allow Henry VIII to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn?

The English King Henry VIII desired to divorce Catherine of Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn. However, Catholic teaching forbids divorce, so Henry had to receive special permission from Pope Clement…

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HISTORY

What are the four levels of the caste system and what type of people are in each caste?

The Hindu caste system includes four official levels: the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. The Brahmin class includes the Hindu priests. The Kshartriya class includes rulers and…

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HISTORY

What do industrialization and imperialism have in common?

Industrialization: the large-scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society, country, etc. (Dictionary.com)…

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HISTORY

In 1787 (during the time of the Constitution), would a “state’s rights” advocate have wanted the…

There are two ways to look at this question. If a person could see that the Articles of Confederation had several weakness and flaws, then a person who believed in the states’ rights theory would…

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HISTORY

What were the middle colonies’ religious beliefs?

The middle colonies of the U.S. – Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania – had no single system of religious beliefs. That’s because they were characterised by a degree of religious…

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VOLTAIRE

Who was Voltaire?

Francois-Marie Arouet was born in 1694 and died in 1774, both in Paris, France. As a young man he attended the Jesuit college Louis-le-Grand, and though he became trained in law, he nurtured a love…

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HISTORY

Which archbishop died in Canterbury Cathedral?

It was Archbishop Thomas Becket who died in Canterbury Cathedral on December 29 1170. Becket was, in fact, murdered by four knights, of whom Reginald Fitz Urse was the ringleader. These knights…

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HISTORY

Explain why Union forces had trouble taking Vicksburg from the Confederacy.

Union leaders believed the key to winning the Civil War was capturing the Confederate city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. However, Vicksburg was incredibly difficult to infiltrate due to the terrain on…

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HISTORY

How are Political Parties useful? How are they not useful?

Political parties serve a useful purpose. However, there are times when political parties may be viewed as obstacles to progress. Political parties are useful because they can be a way to unite…

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HISTORY

What was the main conflict that the states were having with the Constitution?

The main issue several states had with the Constitution was that there was no Bill of Rights included to protect the freedoms of the individual. We had just fought a war against Great Britain. One…