Main elements of nationalism
- SELF-RELIANCE
What is important about the verses written by the painter in sentence one of “Self-Reliance”?
What is important about the verses written by the painter is that they were original and unconventional. This first sentence thus helps capture a theme of this essay: that the self-reliant…
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- SCIENCE
You have a scenario of a patient with orthopedic injuries. Describe them.
Here is a link that provides six different orthopedic scenarios that may be helpful in creating your own scenario of a patient’s orthopedic injuries. Orthopedics is the medical field that is…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some themes in Chapter 10 of To Kill A Mockingbird? 1 image
(I can’t read the image you uploaded, so I hope this answers your question completely.) Chapter 10 is a pivotal chapter in To Kill a Mockingbird because we learn more about Atticus, because we…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How does Crooks react to Lennie when he comes to visit?
Crooks’ bunk is in the harness room, separate from the bunks of the other men. He is segregated because he is black. This segregation manifests in other ways. Since he feels ostracized, Crooks has…
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- HISTORY
Based on your knowledge of Wilson’s war message to Congress, do you agree that the United…
In April 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on the German empire in order to “make the world safe for democracy.” While democracies tend to be the most peaceful form of government, as…
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- NIGHT
Why didn’t Elie have to turn in his new shoes in Night?
Upon arriving at Birkenau, the reception center for Auschwitz concentration camp, Elie, his father, and the others that arrived on the transport are stripped of their possessions. The men are…
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- LITERATURE
I am doing archetypes in literature but am stuck on “underdog.” Can someone please provide an…
The underdog archetype describes the person who nobody expects to win. This person is at a disadvantage for one reason or another. One classic example of an underdog is David in the Biblical match…
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- CATHEDRAL
In the the short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver, how do the personality traits of the two…
In Raymond Carver’s short story, “Cathedral,” the two central characters, the narrator and Robert are opposite of each other in many ways–these ways create dramatic tension in the story. The…
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- THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX
In The Tale of Despereaux, what flaw does Miggery Sow see in Chiaroscuro’s plan for revenge?
A line in chapter 36 sums up Mig’s reaction to the ill-conceived plan that the rat presented to her. “But Miggery Sow, as I pointed out to you before, was not the sharpest knife in the drawer.”…
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- HISTORY
How did the idea of nationalism lead to nation building in Europe in the 19th Century?
Nationalism was the ideological driving force behind nation-building in the nineteenth century. A shared sense of identity with other “Germans” and “Italians,” for example, helped to build popular…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
What can be inferred about Della’s feelings as she counted her money the day before Christmas in…
You can infer that Della loves her husband but they are very poor, and she wishes she could provide him something special. Jim and Della are like many young married couples. They struggle to make…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
How is the narrator’s younger brother different from other children when he is born? How does the…
Doodle is born with physical disabilities and limitations. Brother, the narrator, describes how he looked when he was born. “He seemed all head, with a tiny body which was red and shriveled like an…
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- THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
How do you start and write a short summary on a long chapter?
To write a chapter summary in a novel, begin by making a list of main events. For this list, you are looking for actions that move the plot line forward. You should pay most attention to the main…
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- MATH
The question is evaluate the integral of : ∫∫ z10zz10z dz using integration by parts. I have…
Your idea is correct! But you got the integra wrong for v'(z) (you forgot a minus sign!). The correct one is:v(z)=−10−zln(10)v(z)=-10-zln(10) You can check that this is the correct v(z) by taking its…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Where did Montag end up going, and did he meet anyone there who could help him? What happened to…
Montag ends up taking Faber’s advice and travels down the river, away from the city, until he runs into an old railroad line. Montag follows the tracks for a half and hour and spots a group of men…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What are some things that are rough for the Greasers?
The Greasers struggle with several things throughout the novel The Outsiders. The Greasers have a bad reputation and come from a rather rough neighborhood. The gang members come from relatively…
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- HISTORY
From whom did the United States get the Oregon Territory?
The original Oregon Territory was far more than the area that comprises the U.S. State of Oregon today. In the first half of the 1800s, Oregon Territory included what is today Oregon, Washington,…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In Animal Farm, what are the original commandments and how have they changed at the end of the…
In Chapter Two of Animal Farm, the animals come together and create their own set of commandments which are written on the side of the barn “in great white letters that could be read thirty yards…
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- ANTIGONE
What is the analysis of the play Antigone?
Among the many notable elements of Antigone that might be discussed in analyzing the play, we might look at (1) the essential and highly important thematic differences between the characters of…
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- SCIENCE
What formula would you use to calculate the weight of an astronaut?
The weight of any object would be W=mgW=mg on earth, where W is weight, m is mass and g is acceleration due to gravity of earth. But, if you are trying to measure the weight of an astronaut in…
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- REFERENCE
A High School counselor is conducting a study to help establish guidelines for recommending the…
It is really pretty easy to create a scatter plot graph using either Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. I would use Google Sheets as it is easier to access and share (not to mention it is free to…
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- HEALTH
What layer of the GI tract wall contains glands, blood vessels, and nerves? What layer is the…
The submucosa is the layer of the GI tract wall that contains glands, blood vessels, and nerves. In addition, the submucosa also contains lymphatic vessels. The outermost layer of the GI tract is…
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- QUICKSAND
In the book Quicksand by Nella Larsen, discuss at least three cultural markers in the story which…
One cultural and literary marker that has disappeared since Quicksand is that of the tragic mulatto. Torn between two worlds, black and white, the tragic mulatto was a common literary figure in…
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- THE GIVER
In The Giver, what do you feel is the most important aspect of the Ceremony of Twelve? Also, in a…
The Ceremony of Twelve is important because it is the one time in the community when differences are mentioned. Everything in Jonas’s community is about Sameness. Everyone follows strict rules…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why was it necessary for Athena to disguise herself as a mortal man in order to intervene with…
In the lore of ancient Greece, it was believed that anyone who looked upon the true form of a god or goddess would die because the sight would be too overwhelming to handle. That is one reason…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
The Robert Frost poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” plays a pivotal role in The Outsiders. How is this…
Robert Frost’s poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” connects to the theme of the novel The Outsiders because it conveys the ephemeral lives of certain Greasers and their childhood innocence. The poem’s…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Can someone please help me with a title for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
It sounds to me like you need to come up with a different title for Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. That is an interesting problem, because I have always thought that the title to the…
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- THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Was Theodore Roosevelt a good or a bad president?
In examining the legacy of a former President, often people will determine the relative merit of that presidency based upon their own political party affiliations. But some presidents’ achievements…
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- TO DA-DUH IN MEMORIAM
How does Marshall portray Da-Duh as a dying character before she actually dies?
Marshall establishes a series of opposites in the story to show the difference between the past and present, the old and the new, and the young and the old. Through the granddaughter, Marshall is…
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- LYDDIE
What evidence shows that Lyddie is a leader?
Lyddie takes charge with the bear, the coach, and the Irish factory girls. Lyddie is a loner, to a certain extent. This is not by choice though. When Lyddie gets separated from her family, her…
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- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
Find examples of exposition in the story. Then based on what you learn, write a sentence that…
Exposition is a literary device that provides background information in a piece of writing. In this instance, you are looking for background information on three characters in Flannery…
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- SPLIT CHERRY TREE
Jesse Stuart often wrote about education: “I am firm in my belief that a teacher lives on and on…
The quiet, reasonable manner of Professor Herbert, along with his teaching through examples is very effective and makes a lasting impression on Pa and Dave both. After Dave is made to stay after…
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- LITERATURE
How can you analyze the poem “To the doctor who treated the raped baby and who felt such despair”…
The poem in question is written by Finuala Dowling, a South African poet. Let’s take a look at it. From the beginning, we see that this poem describes a dichotomy of opposites; throughout the poem,…
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- HISTORY
Based on conservatism, Marxist Socialism and liberalism developed in response to the French…
I disagree with your first premise: “based on conservatism.” Remember, conservative and reactionary ideologues generally oppose progress, dislike political reform, and are generally indifferent to…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
What would be a good thesis statement for a critical essay on Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an…
You might consider making the claim that Mrs. Mallard is a character with whom Chopin wants readers to sympathize, despite the fact that she seems to rejoice when she learns that her loving husband…
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- PETER SINGER
In Famine Affluence and Morality, Peter Singer argues we need to change our moral conceptual…
Peter Singer, born in 1946, is an Australian moral philosopher. His essay Famine, Affluence, and Morality was influenced by the famine in Bangladesh, which hit its apex in 1974. In essence, he is…
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- STEPHEN CRANE
In “Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind” by Stephen Crane, from whose point of view is the poem…
Crane undoubtedly drew on his experiences as a war correspondent, so we might say that the poem is written from that perspective or, more generally, from one who has witnessed war up close. Note…
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- LITERATURE
Give a detailed explanation of the three stanzas of the poem “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred…
In the first stanza, the soldiers are described as “Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,/Knock-kneed, coughing like hags.” This visual imagery reinforces the physical enervation of the men….
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- SCIENCE
A ball is thrown downwards from the top of a 40.0 m tower. It takes 2 sec to hit the floor. What…
We can use equations of motion to solve this problem. Let us first solve for the initial speed of the ball, by using the following equation: s = ut + a/2 at^2 here, s is the distance traveled (=…
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- LITERATURE
What is the theme of the poem “Five Ways To Kill A Man” by Edwin Brock?
There are five stanzas to this poem; the main themes of the poem appear to center on the inhumanity of man through succeeding generations and the new threats to life in modern civilization. Stanza…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
What does Annie teach other family members in The Miracle Worker?
When Annie arrives at the Keller’s home, she discovers that no one has ever tried to discipline Helen. The entire family has let Helen have her way in order to avoid her ferocious tantrums, which…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Scout reflects: “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love…
It seemed that Scout Finch was always reading. She had started to read at a young age. Long before starting school, reading seemed natural to Scout. It was simply a part of her life. On…
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- SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
When it says “how does it happen, tell me” two times, can that be considered anaphora?
Anaphora is a rhetorical device in which word or phrase is repeated in order to achieve some dramatic effect or meaning. It only needs to be repeated once but it can be repeated many times. So,…
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- THE DOLL’S HOUSE
Explain the reference to Pulman’s Bush in “The Doll’s House” by Katherine Mansfield.
Aunt Beryl comes from the Burnell family. This family is of a certain income level, much higher than the Kelveys. Aunt Beryl believes that class distinctions are important. She doesn’t think the…
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- THE ALCHEMIST
What important lesson have you learned from Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist as a whole?
Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is a unique story which basically tells readers not to just follow their dreams, but to go accomplish them. The boy, Santiago, represents each one of us on life’s…
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- HISTORY
How did the Greek civilization develop?
The Greeks civilization developed from geographic features that ensured its success. The two primary geographic factors were the access to the seas and the mountains. The mountainous landscape…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Nationalism typically refers to the feeling one has about their nation and their sense of belonging on the basis of a shared, unifying language, worldview, and set of customs. The term may also…
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- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Where does the vote stand at the beginning of Act 3 in the drama Twelve Angry Men?
At the beginning of Act III of Twelve Angry Men, the men take an open vote. The split is even, with six voting guilty and six voting for acquittal. The first juror to vote for not guilty, Juror 8,…
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- THE LOTTERY
Is it possible to use Postmodernism theory to analyze Shirley Jackson’s the Lottery? If it…
“The Lottery” can certainly be seen as a postmodern story because some of its features closely align with the elements of postmodern literature. While Postmodern literature is characterized by many…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
What is Killer Kane accused of doing that could lock him up for good?
One would think that killing someone is enough to send them to prison for life. Somehow, probably for good behavior, Killer Kane gets out of prison early. The first thing he does is kidnap his own…
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