How was the Aztec Empire important to U.S. history?

August 22, 2018 Educator

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

If you were Della, how would you feel about the gift you received in “The Gift of the Magi” by O….

If I was Della, I would feel incredibly blessed and humbled by Jim’s gift. Jim’s gift is a set of decorative combs. The gift shows a fair amount of thought from Jim. He knows Della loves her hair,…

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MATH

Find the amount accumulated in the increasing annuities. $110 deposited monthly for 6 years at 4…

Since $110 are deposited monthly, then $110*12 = $1320 are deposited at the end of each year, for the next 6 years in an account paying 4% per year compounded annualy. To find the value accumulated…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How is characterization used to convey the theme of friendship in Of Mice and Men?

The characters of Lennie and George display a close, symbiotic relationship as they travel together and protect each other, though in reality it is George who is protecting Lennie from his own…

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WIZARD OF THE CROW

In Wizard of the Crow, how does gender influence religion and religious expression?

In Wizard of the Crow, it is largely men who represent influential spiritual figures. Yet, Ngugi wa Thiong’o does not neglect to highlight masculine and feminine influences in the area of religious…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

What did Faber give to Montag before he left his apartment?

Before leaving Faber’s apartment, Montag is given a “small green-metal object,” no larger than a “.22 bullet.” This electronic device is one of Faber’s inventions and it consists of two parts: one…

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MATH

Determine the amount of money, to the nearest dollar, you must invest at 3% per year, compounded…

You need to use the formula for compound interest to evaluate the amount that should be deposited to produce one million after 30 years. A=P(1+i)nA=P(1+i)n P represents the amount that should be…

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MATH

When I was considering what to do with my $10000 lottery winnings, my broker suggested that I…

I deposit half of my lottery winnings in gold which grows 8% per year. Initial deposit =100002=5000=100002=5000 Value after first year =5000×1.08=5000×1.08 Value after two years

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CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET

In “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket,” time seems to slow down as Tom tries to overcome his fear….

In general, we get the sense that time is passing so slowly for Tom from the excruciating detail of the movements of his feet and his fingers. Every time the narrator has to tell us about how his…

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OTHELLO

Does Iago’s manipulation or Othello’s gullibility lead to the tragic end of Shakespeare’s Othello?

I don’t think one would be possible without the other. Iago certainly crafts the lies and deceptions needed to make everything unravel, but if Othello had been a stronger person the plot would not…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

After her husband’s death, what does Helen Robinson begin doing for work?

After Tom is killed “trying to escape,” his wife, Helen Robinson, is hired by Link Deas as his cook. Link had been Tom’s employer for eight years; as Tom was 25 at the time of his arrest for the…

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HISTORY

Describe the working conditions and roles of immigrants, women, and children in the New Age of…

First, the rapid industrialization that characterized the economy in the late nineteenth century was fueled by, among other things, immigrant labor. Millions of immigrants, many from Eastern and…

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LYDDIE

In the book Lyddie what are Lyddie’s strengths, weaknesses, hopes, and hardships?

Lyddie is a very interesting character. She is courageous, determined, and a very hard worker who doesn’t give up. At the beginning of the book, she faces down a bear to protect her family, and at…

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STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

What promises do you think the poet has to keep?

The poet is probably on a mundane, routine errand and only has simple promises to keep. It appears that he lives on a farm and has driven into some little village in a horse-drawn sleigh to shop…

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THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

The story is mostly about how two kidnappers did what?

“The Ransom of Red Chief” is an early example of what in Hollywood is called a “Busted Caper” story. A criminal, or two partners, or a whole group of criminals plan to commit a crime and something…

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MATH

Find the effective annual interest rate of the 7 % annual interest rate compounded quarterly….

Hello! There are 4 quarters in a year, so compounding occurs 4 times, and the quarterly rate is 1/4 of the (stated) annual rate. After these 4 quarters, an initial amount of money xx will be…

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THROUGH THE TUNNEL

Describe Jerry’s passage through the tunnel in Lessing’s “Through the Tunnel.”

Jerry pushes himself to physical limits as he passes through the tunnel. After experiencing what he perceives as humiliation by the older boys, who “swam back to the shore without looking at him,”…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some words to describe Mr. Dolphus Raymond from To Kill A Mockingbird?

Social outcast: People view Dolphus Raymond with contempt because of his relations with African Americans. Dolphus has a black woman as a companion and several mixed children. Even though he is…

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MATH

Calculate the present value of an investment that will be worth $1000 after 6 years, at 4.8% per…

You need to use the formula for compound interest to evaluate the amount that should be deposited to produce $1000 after 6 years. A=P(1+i)nA=P(1+i)n P represents the amount that should be deposited and…

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HAMLET

How is Ophelia emotional in Shakespeare’s Hamlet?

Please keep in mind that the emotional intensity of Ophelia can depend greatly on the actor initiating the performance. There are some clues in the text, however, that indicate Ophelia is an…

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HISTORY

What were the similarities and differences between Montesquieu, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau’s…

Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were all political philosophers that debated the question of who was best fit to control the government. Thomas Hobbes…

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MATH

HOW we get answer 29 from 1,2,3,4 numbers using at once

The process is by trial and error. The following operations will produce 29 as an answer. The order of operation rules must be applied. (2)4+1−3(2)4+1-3 =(2)5−3=(2)5-3 =32−3=32-3 =29=29 The following…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How do the emotions of fear and desire keep people working?

The question you pose can be taken several ways. For example, fear and desire can motivate a person in a variety of ways. There is the fear of being replaced if a person doesn’t do his or her job…

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MACBETH

Does Macbeth’s reaction to Duncan’s murder convince the thanes that Macbeth is as shocked as they…

Yes and no. Some of the thanes seem persuaded, but others are not. The text makes it clear who is and who is not persuaded. When Macduff comes upon the horrifically gruesome scene, he passionately…

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THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER

What does “shank’s mare” mean in The Shakespeare Stealer?

In The Shakespeare Stealer, the term “shank’s mare” is used only once, on p. 20. At that point, the meaning of the phrase is given clearly. Widge, the narrator, says that “shank’s…

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JEROME K. JEROME

In Three Men in a Boat by Jerome, what is the meaning of the subtitle, “A Fishy Tale”?

Some editions of Three Men in a Boat include summary prompts at the beginning of each chapter. One of these tags at the start of Chapter XVII is “A fishy story.” Here J. describes the…

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HISTORY

Name three ways the Persians organized and controlled their large empire

The ancient Persians are regarded by many historians as one of the greatest ancient empires in the history of the near east. Their strong army and leadership lead to massive land holdings. Because…

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MACBETH

What could be a suggestion for a monologue for Banquo’s ghost in Macbeth?

In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth urges Macbeth to kill King Duncan, and despite his own misgivings, Macbeth ultimately commits the heinous crime. He relies on Lady Macbeth’s absolute cruelty and his own…

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SCIENCE

The population of which organisms would most likely increase if there were fewer grasshoppers?

In a given food web, changes in the population of one species affects the population of others, especially the one that serves as the food or the competitor. In the case of grasshoppers, the main…

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THE HUNGER GAMES

What are the themes of The Hunger Games?

One theme from The Hunger Games is government oppression. The country of Panem is divided up into 12 different districts run by the Capitol. The Capitol keeps everybody in line by taking a lot…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Is the couple’s love believable? Is the story’s ending happy?

The answer to your first question would be a matter of opinion. Take a look at the evidence of caring and affection between Jim and Della, then decide if you think that their love is believable. -…

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HAMLET

What’s the meaning of this Hamlet quote: “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance…”?

This is part of a speech given by Ophelia, Hamlet’s lover, in what is considered her infamous “mad scene.” She enters the room and begins singing and reciting lyrics, causing concern to Queen…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How can the relationship between Atticus and his children be shown with quotes in the first three…

Atticus is usually frank with his children. He speaks to them as he would to adults. He shows them respect and is usually patient with them. He also enjoys spending time with Scout and Jem. One…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How is Scrooge an outsider?

In A Christmas Carol, we can find evidence of Scrooge’s status as an outsider in the first stave. Dickens describes Scrooge as someone who deliberately avoids other people and who has exiled…

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FRANKENSTEIN

Which characters does Mary Shelley make the reader feel compassion for, and why, in the novel…

One of the strengths of this novel, and there are many, is that Shelley wrote very complex characters. As a result, there are many characters in the book whom we feel compassion for: The Monster:…

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MACBETH

We see few women in Macbeth, yet they play an unbelievably strong role throughout. Discuss the…

The primary female characters in Macbeth are Lady Macbeth, Lady Macduff, and the witches. All of these female characters are strong people who are unafraid of their male counterparts and are often…

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MENDING WALL

What are the questions in the speaker’s mind?

Basically, the entire poem is a stream of the speaker’s thoughts. He starts the poem with the rhetorical question, “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” the ambiguous “something”…

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WHIRLIGIG

What is the plot in the book Whirligig?

Brent Bishop attends a private high school in the Chicago area. One night he goes to a party thinking to impress a girl. When his plan backfires, he loses his temper and attempts to drive home…

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THE LOTTERY

How does this lottery differ from what we usually think of as a lottery?

Shirley Jackson’s story is ironic in today’s day and age because when you mention, “lottery,” one thinks of Power Balls and Mega-Millions in cash. In this case, there is usually a winner,…

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HARRISON BERGERON

Describe the state of American society as shown by Vonnegut. Are there positive aspects of this…

In the American sociey of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron,” “everyone is finally equal.” But this equality has come at a price. People haven’t been made equal in terms of rights or…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

“I looked around. They were standing. All around us and in the balcony on the opposite wall, the…

This scene is one of the most touching in the novel. The black community is segregated to the upper balcony of the courthouse during Tom Robinson’s trial. Because there isn’t any more room…

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THE STORY OF MY LIFE

What does Keller say about the time she showed her mother she could spell the word “doll” with…

When Miss Sullivan first arrived at the Keller home to teach Helen, she gave the child a doll. While Helen played with her new toy, Miss Sullivan spelled the letters “d-o-l-l” into the little…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does Bob Ewell say he didn’t run after Tom Robinson after he caught him raping his daughter?

When questioned, Bob Ewell claimed that he didn’t run after Tom Robinson because he was too distracted by Mayella’s screaming to do so. Accordingly, Bob Ewell testified that he saw Tom raping his…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What type of figurative language is used in “it is a sin to kill a mockingbird”?

Atticus explains that killing a mockingbird is a sin because all the mockingbird does is make music. Unlike bluejays or crows, the mockingbird does not damage crops or attack other animals. There…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How is Scrooge in A Christmas Carol an outsider?

Ebenezer Scrooge is an outsidee for a few reasons, all of which are his own doing. He is not a friendly person and as a result, he has no friends. While Bob Cratchit is the closet thing to a…

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

Who is the narrator in “A Modest Proposal”?

The narrator appears to be an Irishman, as he says in the final paragraph, “I profess, in the sincerity of my heart, that I have not the least personal interest in endeavoring to promote this…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Besides the changes in Scrooge, what other changes does Dickens describe in the final stave of A…

In this section, Dickens presents some changes which relate to the way other people interact with Scrooge. In the first stave, for instance, Dickens talks about how people shun Scrooge in the…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

What is the theme of “The Scarlet Ibis”?

The main theme of “The Scarlet Ibis” is that of pride. The brother of Doodle, who is also the narrator, observes in the early part of the story that …pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed…

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THE CANTERBURY TALES

How did Chaucer view the Oxford Cleric? Positively? Negatively? Neutral? Also, did he show any…

Geoffrey Chaucer portrayed the Oxford Cleric in a neutral light. He didn’t include any negative descriptions nor characteristics about the Oxford Cleric, but he didn’t overly praise him either….

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What did the Freedmen’s Bureau do for former slaves?

The Freedmen’s Bureau did a lot for the former slaves. The main goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau was to help former slaves adjust to freedom. It is not an easy adjustment to make, especially when…