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August 16, 2018 Educator

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Explain the theme of supernatural elements in the story “A Christmas Carol.”

The supernatural is one of the strongest and most prevalent themes in A Christmas Carol. In fact, in his preface to the book, Dickens calls the story “this Ghostly little book” to empathize the…

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HISTORY

What were the economic causes of the American Revolution?

The British Empire was a world superpower during the early years of the American colonies. The colonies were largely left to their own devices and seen by the Crown as an extension of its world…

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HISTORY

What type of government did Charlemagne create?

Charlemagne became king of the Franks in AD 771. After a series of conquests, the bulk of Europe was under his control, from the west coast of France as far east as Bavaria, from as far north as…

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HISTORY

How did exploration turn into exploitation?

Exploration often turned into exploitation. It is interesting how this occurred. When the first settlers came to North America, they were very dependent on the Native American people living here….

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HISTORY

What did Egyptians rely on for information on the afterlife?

The Egyptians, during the New Kingdom, started to write down spells, hymns, charms, passwords, and magical formulas that would ensure a safe passage to the afterlife. Before the New Kingdom, these…

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HISTORY

What was at stake for the persons on both sides of the Civil Rights Movement for African…

In the Civil Rights Movement, important things were at stake (or were felt to be at stake) for both African Americans and whites, particularly from the South. For the African Americans, what was…

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HISTORY

Which amendment was most important to the Anti-Federalists?

Anti-federalists were a group of colonists concerned a strong central government would one day overwhelm the populace and become tyrannical. The group had several well known and respected leaders…

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HISTORY

What was a goal of the first European explorers?

I assume that you are asking about the European explorers who began exploring in the 1400s. In other words, I assume that you are not referring to people like the Viking explorers who made it to…

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HISTORY

What were the main tactics by the British during the American Revolution?

The British had several plans for fighting the colonists in the Revolutionary War. One plan was to use their navy to blockade the coast. The British wanted to significantly reduce American trade….

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HISTORY

What did Martin Luther see in Rome that made him upset with the Church?

Until his excommunication in 1520, Martin Luther was not only a theologian and scholar, he was also a monk who belonged to the Augustinian Order. In 1510, he and a fellow monk were sent to Rome to…

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HISTORY

Where did Christopher Columbus land?

Christopher Columbus was an Italian ship captain and explorer who made a number of voyages to the New World in service to the Spanish crown. When Christopher Columbus set off on his first voyage…

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HISTORY

What is the source of legitimacy of government according to most Enlightenment thinkers?

According to most thinkers of the Enlightenment, the source of government legitimacy is the consent of the people. This can be seen in the Declaration of Independence where Thomas Jefferson, who…

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HISTORY

What happened to the people who supported American independence and what happened to those who…

The reaction was different for people who supported the American Revolution than it was for those who did not support it. Those who supported the Revolution were highly regarded. They were…

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NIGHT

What are some of the atrocities found in Night by Elie Wiesel?

Atrocities abound in Night by Elie Wiesel. When Moshe the Beadle returns to Sighet, he has news of Jews being lined up and shot next to graves they were forced to dig for themselves. Moshe relayed…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Simon help the littluns throughout Lord of the Flies?

Simon helps the littluns in several scenes throughout the novel Lord of the Flies. Simon is depicted as the “Christ-figure” throughout the story. He is a selfless character who is knowledgeable…

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A SOUND OF THUNDER

In “A Sound of Thunder”, who is the antagonist?

There are two levels of narrative at which an antagonist may be identified; the broader conflict taking place due to the use of the time machine, and the specific conflict taking place between the…

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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Which three Shakespeare plays would you choose for students to read if they’ve never read…

The three best and most accessible Shakespeare plays for teens are The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing. While all three of the plays still use Shakespearean language,…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, why does Abigail turn on Tituba?

It would be easy for someone in the town to believe that Tituba works for the Devil. She’s from Barbados, she’s a slave, she’s black, and she’s a woman. Reverend Parris already suspects her; he…

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MATH

How long does it take an object moving at 30 m/s to go a total distance of 165 m?

The distance traveled by an object is related to its speed and time taken as: Distance traveled = speed x time Here, we are given the distance traveled (165 m) and speed as 30 m/s. The time taken…

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RELIGION

How does magic differ from religion? Does this have any impact on the ability of sociologists to…

To answer the first part of this question first, the ability of sociologists to study magic and religion does not depend on the relationship between the two phenomena. A sociologist can study the…

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SCIENCE

What are exoplanets?

Exoplanets are planets that do not revolve around our sun. Hence, by very definition, these are planetry bodies that exist outside our solar system ( which consists of planets and other celestial…

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MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD

Where did Sam hide in My Brother Sam is Dead?

Sam hides in a number of places in the young adult novel My Brother Sam Is Dead. James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier tell the story of the fictional Meeker family of Redding, CT. Sam is…

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GALILEO

What are some symbols found in Bertolt Brecht’s play Galileo?

Instead of looking at minuscule symbols that relate to either things or people, let us look at the major symbols that make up the meat of this play: Galileo’s findings and the Roman Catholic…

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SCIENCE

Why do cells need to transport things across the membrane?

Cells need transport of materials across cell membrane simply because they cannot produce everything they need for growth and sustenance and they also don’t need everything they produce. In simpler…

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LITERATURE

What is the proper form for using dialogue in a story?

When using dialogue, there are a few simple rules to follow. First of all, whenever you have a new speaker, you begin a new indented line. For example: Indent: “Hi, I’m Joe,” the boy said….

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SCIENCE

Is radioactivity of a substance a chemical property?

A chemical property is one in which the chemical composition of a material changes. Generally, a chemical reaction is also involved in the process. An example of a chemical property is oxidation of…

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LAW AND POLITICS

President Bush’s use of signing statementsA. threatened the separation of powers system.B. was…

A signing statement occurs when a president signs a bill and makes general comments about the bill. It really has no impact on the bill since once it is signed, the provisions of the bill go into…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

What is the setting in “Raymond’s Run”?

The setting in “Raymond’s Run” is New York City, specifically, the area that is known as Harlem. The street names are the key to identifying the setting. For instance, Hazel/Squeaky mentions…

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JULIUS CAESAR

In Julius Caesar, how does Brutus’ personal conflict and struggle add dramatic significance to…

In Julius Caesar, Brutus fulfills two very important roles as a character: that of moral center with a need to protect the common good and that of steadfast and impassioned friend to Caesar…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

How does the point of view affect the theme in the story “The Monkey’s Paw?”

By telling the story from the third-person limited point of view, Jacobs is able to allow the characters to keep their internal thoughts to themselves. In doing so, he allows the reader to create…

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LUIS ALBERTO URREA

What is the summary for “Into the Beautiful North” by Luis Alberto Urrea?

This book is about the heroine, Nayeli, who is nineteen and works hard making tacos in her village in Mexico called Tres Camarones. Nayeli constantly thinks about her dad who fled to the United…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

What did Mr. White do in the story “The Monkey’s Paw”?

Let me start with some background information. We don’t know too much about Mr. White in the story. For example, we don’t know his occupation or his hobbies. Here is what we do know. He is playing…

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THE BEST OF O. HENRY

What is the point of view in O. Henry’s short story “The Last Leaf,” and what are the three…

This story is told in the third person point of view. It is told by a person or entity not involved in the story itself. This is why the narrator uses pronouns such as he, she, and they instead of…

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THE NECKLACE

In the short story “The Necklace,” what does Mme. Loisel want to wear to the party besides the…

In the short story “The Necklace” Madame Loisel wants to get a dress for the ball given by the Ministry of Education. She is already depressed that she only has one dress to wear, which is the…

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WHO HAS SEEN THE WIND

In the novel Who Has Seen the Wind by W.O. Mitchell, what is Mr. Hislop’s wife like? Give a…

In the novel, Mr. Hislop is the minister of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Hislop is briefly introduced in Chapter 3. She demonstrates a rather absent-minded personality. When Mr. Hislop asks his…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What was Mrs. Pocket clueless about that everyone else seemed to notice?

Mrs. Pocket is oblivious to what her children are doing, or even what she is doing to her children, especially the baby. For example, in Chapter 23, when the nursemaid Flopson is handing the baby…

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HISTORY

What is the most significant thing Queen Isabella of Spain did and why?

Interesting question! There are actually several important things Isabella made happen. The one she is most known for in the US is her funding, with her husband Ferdinand, of the voyages of…

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REFERENCE

How does social environment influence our thinking?

I could give a much quicker answer if you asked how the social environment does not influence our thinking, since that answer would be there are no circumstances in which it does not, unless a…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

How do I write a thesis statement that compares or contrasts the two characters Rainsford from…

When writing a thesis statement, you want to directly address the prompt in a succinct way. This means a clear and specific response in one sentence. It sounds like your prompt asks about the…

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THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER

What is a moral to the story “The Rocking-Horse Winner”?

One of the most common morals of this story is that money and material possessions cannot substitute for love. There has also been a lot written about the Oedipal relationship between Paul and his…

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HISTORY

What factors that contributed to the fall of Rome still exist in America today?

This is a difficult question, because there are many theories of why the Roman Empire fell. In my opinion, the most cogent reason for the fall of the Roman Empire is that Rome imploded on account…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice and Men describe Curley and his wife.

The first point to keep in mind is that Curley’s wife is not given a name. This shows the marginalization of women in the book. Curley’s wife is, therefore, understandably lonely and alienated from…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Why does Brutus think that Caesar would not be good for Rome?

In Act 1 Scene 2, Brutus voices his concern that the people have chosen Caesar as their new king. Cassius slyly asks Brutus whether he fears the prospect of having Caesar as king. He suggests that…

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HISTORY

How did the Treaty of Versailles impact France at the time and now?

The Treaty of Versailles has impacted France in various ways. When the peace treaty was signed, it brought peace to France and the rest of Europe. It also called for Germany to be weakened…

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POETRY

In Neville Giuseppi’s “The Truant”, what does the expression ‘treasured prize’ suggest/What is…

In the poem “The Truant” Neville Giuseppi describes the antics of a young boy who joins a group of boys to frolic in the woods instead of going to school. In the first stanza, the “merry…

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HAMLET

In Hamlet, when and to whom does King Claudius openly reveal his determination to remain king?

Claudius reveals his determination to remain king in a soliloquy at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3. A soliloquy is a dramatic convention where a character speaks to himself alone on stage,…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

Why do the cops have to use ropes to get Max and Kevin out of the pond in Freak the Mighty?

Max and Kevin/Freak have been at the local fair on the Fourth of July when they have an argument with Tony D./Blade and his gang of bullies. They pick on Kevin due to his size and disability. Max…

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THE CRUCIBLE

Is it surprising when the accusations against specific individuals multiply in The Crucible?

No. It should not be surprising when the accusations against certain people of the town begin to multiply. The reader sees at the end of Act I that the girls are willing to accuse innocent people;…