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August 26, 2018 Educator

HISTORY

What impacts did the French and English imperialism have on the Native American tribes? (Need…

French and British imperialism had an impact on the Native American tribes. When the French colonized North America they began to develop relationships with the Native Americans. The French traded…

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THE INTERLOPERS

How do Ulrich and Georg become friends in “The Interlopers”?

Ulrich is out patrolling his land, hoping to find Georg and perhaps catch him in the act of poaching. He and Georg meet and confront one another. Each man threatens the other. They seem poised for…

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HARRISON BERGERON

In the short story,”Harrison Bergeron,” did Harrison’s rebellion accomplish anything?

At the end of the story, Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, shoots Harrison and the ballerina because of their rebellion against the system of equality in the society. Harrison’s…

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HISTORY

How did the Great Depression help Hitler rise to power?

The Great Depression played a role in Hitler’s rise to power. When Germany experienced the Great Depression, Hitler made many promises to the German people, including some that dealt with…

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HISTORY

To what extent did World War I contribute to the revolutionary situation in February 1917 that…

The Russian people had long been unhappy with Tsar Nicholas II, but World War I was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. In other words, the war dealt the final blow to an institution…

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PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF

Make a claim about Percy Jackson and support it with text-based evidence, specifically chapters…

In Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Percy is on a quest with Annabeth and Grover. There are many things that might be said about Percy, but particularly in these…

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DULCE ET DECORUM EST

Who is the intended audience of “Dulce et Decorum Est”?

Interestingly, the intended audience for Wilfred Owen’s graphic war poem “Dulce et Decorum Est” is other poets, specifically one poet named Jessie Pope. Owen originally entitled this poem, “To…

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FEMINIST LITERARY CRITICISM

What are the basic tenets of feminist criticism?

Feminist literary criticism grew out of political feminism. Starting with the suffrage and similar movements that struggled to obtain voting and property rights for women, the late nineteenth and…

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THANK YOU, M’AM

In “Thank you, M’am,” what are the similarities between Roger and Mrs. Luella Bates Washington?

Both Roger and Mrs. Bates come from the same racial and economic backgrounds. Both are African-American and poor. This commonality creates a bond between them in the story when Mrs. Bates tells…

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HEALTH

What is the difference in the body’s reaction when fighting a virus vs bacteria?

Bacterial and viral infections are quite common ailments, often producing similar symptoms. Where I live, we have something called “cold and flu season-” which typically occurs when students are…

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MATH

In some country the average annual growth rate of GDP was 5% in each of the first 42 years, and…

Hello! If a constant annual growth rate p%p% of GDP is known, the rule of 70 gives an approximation of how many years nn it will take to double GDP. Specifically, n≈70p.n≈70p. As you…

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HISTORY

How and why was slavery different in the southern British colonies than it was in those belonging…

The main difference between slavery in the southern British colonies and slavery in many Dutch, Spanish and French colonies, was that the British colonies in question were primarily built as…

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OEDIPUS REX

What literary elements are included in Oedipus Rex?

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles has often been held up as the paradigmatic example of the Greek tragedy, possessing many of the literary elements that ancient critics considered essential to the genre….

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HEALTH

Do diuretics affect the viscosity of the blood?

Diuretics are any substance which causes the body to increase the production of urine, thereby excreting more water and salts from the blood and soft tissues. Typically, when we talk about…

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HISTORY

What did the Enlightenment period lead to?

Of the many realities to which the Enlightenment period led, one of them was the growth of the Romantic movement in Europe. The Enlightenment period emphasized reason and science. It praised…

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RELATIONSHIPS

What are some important factors that help make a relationship positive?

Different cultures have different standards for what constitutes a good or positive relationship. While this answer focuses on modern, western societies, one should be aware that the answers to…

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THE RAVEN

What is the conflict in “The Raven”?

Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, “The Raven”, is focused on an inner conflict, the struggle of the narrator against his own sorrow and depression at the death of Lenore. The poem opens by describing the…

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HISTORY

Describe three factors in pre-1917 Russia that may have influenced people to flock to communism.

Before the Russian Revolution in 1917, there were many factors that drove people to oppose the tsar, Nicholas II, and support communism. One was the wounded nationalism of Russians that resulted…

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SPEECH AND PUBLIC SPEAKING

I am working on a speech about social media and its pros and cons. I am having some trouble on…

The introduction of a speech is generally intended to do two things, capture the interest and the goodwill of your audience. One way to engage people’s interest is to begin with a striking…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

In “The Monkey’s Paw” how was foreshadowing used to hint at future events?

W.W. Jacobs’ short story “The Monkey’s Paw” is about an English family who come into possession of an Eastern “talisman” which destroys their lives. Foreshadowing is the use of clues and hints that…

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DRACULA

What is the main conflict in the book Dracula?

In Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula, Jonathan Harker, his resourceful fiancee Mina Murray, the highly learned Dr. van Helsing and a few others team up to fight the vampire, Count Dracula. After many…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Why was killing Julius Caesar a bad thing? Please stick to the topic that it was bad.

First, “killing Julius Caesar” is a topic. Arguing that this was a bad decision is a stance on a topic or opinion about a topic. The two things differ. In Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare the…

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SCIENCE

What is reproduction?

Reproduction is the process by which organisms, such as plants and animals, produce offspring. In this process, organisms replicate themselves and bear offspring in order to ensure the survival of…

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SCIENCE

What three things can force change about an object?

Force can change a number of things about an object. These include: direction speed both speed and direction shape Note that unbalanced forces can do any of these, since the net total of forces is…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, when Grandmother disagrees with the Nazi views, how does the…

In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne, the Grandmother’s disapproval is not at first understood. She has the opposite reaction of Grandfather when their son is promoted to Commandant. She…

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SCIENCE

CH3CH2CH3, CH3CH2CH2OH, CH3CH2OCH3 List them in order from highest to lowest in terms of…

We are given three chemical compounds: propane (an alkane), propanol (an alcohol) and ethyl methyl ether (an ether). Among these three, the order of boiling point is: Boiling Point: Propanol >…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Burris’s dad do to make money in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

In the third chapter of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout is very upset about her miserable first day of school. After explaining to her father what happened, she begs him to allow her to…

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

How do the citizens of the kingdom feel about the king’s way of justice?

The king’s justice in Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger” involves an arena and pure luck. An accused man is led into an amphitheater where he has the choice of two doors. Behind…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What conflicts and difficulties occur in To Kill a Mockingbird?

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is brimming with examples of conflicts and difficulties. One underlying difficulty is the Great Depression, during which the story takes place. Another is that Scout’s…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus has been appointed to defend Tom Robinson. Why are…

Atticus is respected throughout the entire community of Maycomb. The citizens of Maycomb recognize that Atticus is a genuine individual who is very bright, which is why they elect him to represent…

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SCIENCE

Name the following compounds: 1 image

The names of these compounds are: a) 4,4-dimethylhexanoic acid and, b) Propyl heptanoate Lets discuss how we name these compounds. The very first step is the identification of the functional group…

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SCIENCE

Name each of the following compounds. 1 image

The first compound shown is named 3,3-dimethyl-pentanol. The root word used is pentane, which is a 5-carbon alkane, because the longest carbon chain is five carbons in length. The suffix -ol is…

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MACBETH

How are nobles (Macbeth, Malcolm, Banquo, Lennox etc.) represented in Shakespeare’s Macbeth?

The nobles that we meet, with the exception of Macbeth, are all represented as fairly honest, loyal men. Initially, even Macbeth is presented in this way, as he is rewarded for his courageous…

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HISTORY

What is the “tragic fact” to which Dr. King alludes?

The quote that you mention here comes from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. It comes very close to the beginning. In King’s own words, the “tragic fact” is…

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THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIEF

What does each different place/setting show about managing grief in Bharati Mukherjee’s short story?

One of the central motifs in “The Management of Grief” is grieving. For the main character, Shaila Bhave, grief is both an expression of sorrow and love, and a way of coming into self knowledge….

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MACBETH

In Act 1, Scene 4, Lines 27-30 of Macbeth, what does Duncan plan to do? Why is he doing this?…

Duncan plans to promote Macbeth to Thane of Cawdor because he considers him a hero. Previously, Macbeth’s heroic actions were described. The Thane of Cawdor was a traitor, and Macbeth defeated…

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THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIEF

Name and describe each of the disparate settings in the story “The Management of Grief” by…

“The Management of Grief” moves from Canada to Ireland to India and back to Canada. As the story opens, Indians have gathered in Shaila’s home, where she has heard the news that a plane carrying…

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THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIEF

What is one symbol in Bharati Mukherjee’s story “The Management of Grief”? Elaborate and explain…

There is, when examining symbolism in Bharati Mukherjee’s short story “The Management of Grief,” a very obvious example that one could choose to emphasize. That obvious example involves the role…

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THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIEF

What is the significance of the title of Bharati Mukherjee’s story, “The Management of Grief”?

The title “The Management of Grief” encapsulates the plot of a story that is about how people, particularly the main character, Shaila Bhave, manage grief, and yet it is ironic too: it is only when…

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SHE’S COME UNDONE

In She’s Come Undone, what age was Dolores when she was raped?

The 1992 novel She’s Come Undone, written by author Wally Lamb, tells the story of Dolores Price and her journey to recovery after a traumatic childhood. Dolores’ parents fought often until her…

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THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIEF

What is the central conflict in Bharati Mukherjee’s short story “The Management of Grief”?

The central conflict in Bharati Mukherjee’s short story “The Management of Grief” is between the story’s protagonist and narrator, Shaila Bhave, the Indo-Canadian woman whose husband and…

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THE TYGER

In the poem “The Tyger” written by William Blake in 1794, what does this text suggest to you…

The “fearful symmetry” could apply to the ferocious physicality (and geometrical proportions) of the tiger. However, in this first (and last) stanza, the speaker wonders how an “immortal hand” (God…

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LITERATURE

Is there evidence of Axel’s character development in Journey to the Center of the Earth?

As both the narrator and protagonist, Axel Lidenbrock is our passageway into this adventure story. Verne uses Axel to shift the tale into a bildungsroman, a coming of age story, and not just a…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What is the dramatic importance when Lennie and Curley’s wife sit with each other?

George knows right when Candy tells him about Curley’s wife that she’s trouble. When he and Lennie meet her for the first time, his thoughts are confirmed. He tells Lennie to stay away from her and…

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THE STORY OF AN HOUR

I want to write an argumentative essay about this quote from “The Story of an Hour”: “When the…

This quotation, the last line of the story, refers to the first line of the story and the fact that Louise Mallard is believed to have heart trouble. Because of this malady, her sister tries to…

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ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

What are some examples of passages which demonstrate Bromden’s tendency to hallucinate or exhibit…

It is important to recognize that Kesey never explicitly states within One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest that Bromden is a paranoid schizophrenic, and as such, as readers and interpreters of…

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SCIENCE

What are the pros and cons of genetically modified foods?

Genetically-modified foods are part of a larger category of “genetically-modified organisms” and frequently abbreviated “GMOs.” While the short-term advantages of GMOs are easy to quantify, the…

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BUSINESS

Why is it important to try to determine the size of the fiscal policy multiplier?

Figuring out the multiplier effect in the context of fiscal policy is vital because the size of the multiplier allows policymakers to know how much stimulative effect each dollar can be expected to…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver, why was Jonas chosen to be the next Receiver of Memory?

In Lois Lowry’s immensely popular dystopian novel, The Giver, protagonist Jonas is chosen to be the community’s next “Receiver of Memory.” The Receiver of Memory held a vital role in this…