Name three foreign policy crises of the years 1790-1811
- ADLAI STEVENSON AND THE WORLD
“As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law givers and the law…
The source of this quotation is Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (5 February 1900–14 July 1965). He was an American politician who served as the Governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953. He ran two…
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- HISTORY
Name three foreign policy crises of the years 1790-1811, and explain why each was so controversial.
There were several foreign policies crises that we faced between 1790-1811. One crisis dealt with Spain and Great Britain. Both countries were interfering with our trade in the 1790s. Both…
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- LYDDIE
In the part of the book that starts with, “Soon there was little time…,” what do Lyddie’s…
Working conditions for Lyddie are getting fast. The factory floor was busy to begin with, but now Lyddie is working four looms all by herself. The job was never particularly fun, but Lyddie found…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
I need a quote from Romeo and Juliet about Romeo loving Juliet, preferably one that hints at how…
Romeo and Juliet has many quotes that show Romeo’s feelings of love for Juliet. You can read the entire text on eNotes here and see some of our favorite quotes here. At the beginning of Act II, the…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
Why did Bud’s mom die in Bud, Not Buddy?
The book doesn’t really say why or how Bud’s mother died. What we do know is this: 1)Bud was six and Bud’s mother was twenty-six when she died. 2)Bud’s mother was sick for six days before she…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
What three adjectives would best describe the setting of the first paragraph in the story “The…
The opening paragraph of Washington Irving’s short story “The Devil and Tom Walker” describes a wooded area just outside the city of Boston. It is here that the greedy Tom Walker first meets “old…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing…
I would argue that we should wholeheartedly embrace this ideological perspective. We should allow everyone to speak their mind, regardless of what they think. However, this does not mean that we…
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- A WRINKLE IN TIME
In A Wrinkle in Time, how does Meg react when the Happy Medium shows the children Calvin’s family?
When the Happy Medium shows the children Calvin’s family, they witness a sad scene: Calvin’s mother, unlike the lovely Mrs. Murry, is “unkempt,” with long, stringy gray hair and no teeth. She…
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- ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD
Musing in the country churchyard among the simple graves of the villagers, the narrator of Gray’s…
The poet/speaker is concerned with death and how it should humble people of all classes. He is genuinely pondering and even praising the humble lives represented by the lowly graves he sees, and he…
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- CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY
How do the characters Msimangu, John Kumalo, and Arthur Jarvis represent different segments of…
Cry the Beloved Country, written in 1948, is about the changes in South Africa after Black South African tribes were largely broken up and many people moved to the cities. The characters represent…
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- NIGHT
Why did the SS officers conduct the selection in the book Night?
In chapter three of Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night, he and his father go through the initial selection at Birkenau death camp to determine which Jews would be immediately put to death and those who…
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- HAMLET
What are two character traits for Claudius in Hamlet?
Two salient character traits of King Claudius are his qualities of being manipulative and corrupt. Manipulative Whereas his brother King Hamlet was a valiant warrior and just man, Claudius’s…
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- MACBETH
How does King Duncan feel at the Macbeth estate?
When King Duncan arrives at the Macbeth castle, he believes himself to be warmly welcomed. He knows that Macbeth recently fought bravely on the battlefield to help Duncan defeat his enemies. He…
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- HISTORY
Was Jimmy Carter able to get congress to help him pass his ideas into law?
The short answer to this question is no. When Jimmy Carter came to Washington, he brought with him his team from when he was a governor of Georgia, and a general dislike of the glad-handing and…
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- HISTORY
What was the reaction to the event involving the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769?
The colonists were upset about various events in the 1760s. The Proclamation of 1763 upset the colonists because they were prohibited from moving to the lands we received from France as a result of…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, what does the psychiatrist say is “wrong” with Clarisse?
A psychiatrist living in an illiterate and hedonistic society would think that there is something wrong with Clarisse because she is the complete opposite of everyone else. She is kind, fun, happy,…
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- TWO KINDS
What does Jing-Mei’s mother want for her daughter?
In Amy Tan’s story “Two Kinds,” Jing-mei’s mother wants her daughter to live the American Dream. She believes America is the land of endless opportunities. Specifically, she wants her…
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- SCIENCE
What is true about silicate minerals?
Silicates are the most abundant class of minerals. It has been estimated that up to 90% of the Earth’s crust is composed of silicate minerals. All igneous rocks, most metamorphic rocks, and many…
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- NIGHT
What places Elie in the infirmary in Night by Elie Wiesel?
While at the Buna work camp just after New Year’s, 1945, Elie is stricken with a swollen foot caused by the cold of the bitter winter weather. When he goes to the infirmary, the kindly Jewish…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
What are three reasons The Canterbury Tales were and are important?
First, The Canterbury Tales are the most extensive example of Middle English literature in existence. At the time Chaucer wrote the tales, most literature in Britain was written in French. This was…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Atticus think the children did that changed Mr. Cunningham’s mind in To Kill a…
Atticus says that Scout reminded Mr. Cunningham that he was still a man. Scout, Jem, and Dill see an angry mob gather around their father one night outside Tom Robinson’s cell. They are…
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- TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING
What does Peter do that embarrasses his mother at the shoe store in Judy Blume’s Tales of a…
In Chapter 6 of Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, immediately after going to the dentist, Mrs. Hatcher takes the boys shopping for shoes at their usual place, Bloomingdale’s. It is…
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- STILL I RISE
What is the main theme in “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou?
The main theme of Angelou’s “Still I Rise” is the promise of triumph of African-Americans over slavery and racism. The author contrasts the history of racism and brutality to her race and the…
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- SCIENCE
Calculate the number of moles of methane in a 44.0-liter cylinder at 1.20 atmosphers and 302 K.
Use the ideal gas equation. PV=nRTPV=nRT n=PVRTn=PVRT PP is the pressure, VV is the volume, nn is the amount of moles, RR is a constant, and TT is the temperature.
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- THE GIVER
What did the family have to do in order for Gabriel to be allowed a second year of nurturing in…
Jonas’s father petitions the Elders to allow Gabriel to stay with Jonas’s family for an extra year. In Jonas’s community, babies are normally released if they do not meet certain growth and…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In what ways is Ralph like Piggy?
Both characters share an affinity for civilization, order, and democracy throughout the novel Lord of the Flies. Although they differ physically, both characters are considered intellectual…
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- CHAINS
Where does Isabel go when she runs out of the Lockton’s house?
Isabel leaves the Lockton home and goes to the Bellingham’s home. A bit earlier in the novel, readers learn that the Locktons are British supporters. At that time, the Bellingham’s servant,…
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- 1984
How is the current government different from any previous governments in 1984? What invention…
The government of Oceania differs from prior governments in that it is able to keep its citizens under constant surveillance due to the invention of the two-way telescreen. Through the telescreens,…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Why is Beneatha going to college?
Beneatha wants to become a medical doctor in the play, A Raisin in the Sun. This is a progressive choice for a black woman in the 1950’s because of the lack of opportunity for blacks to achieve…
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- MACBETH
What is the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth like after Act 2?
The close relationship that existed between Macbeth and his wife before they committed the murder of their sovereign appears to have been badly damaged as a result of that unspeakable and…
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- MATH
Is the difference of two polynomials always a polynomial? Explain.
Yes, the difference of two polynomials is always a polynomial. Moreover, any linear combination of two (or more) polynomials is a polynomial. To prove this, recall the definition of polynomials of…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” why were Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson at the Crown Inn?
After Sherlock Holmes has finished examining Helen Stoner’s and Dr. Roylott’s adjoining bedrooms, Holmes decides that he and Watson must spend the night in Helen’s room after her stepfather has…
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- HISTORY
How did Europe change socially, politically, and in education during the Medieval Period?
The Medieval Period, or Middle Ages, refers to the era between the fall of the Roman Empire in the West and the cultural transformations of the Renaissance. Historians generally agree that the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Why was the NAALC a good thing?
The North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation was developed and adopted to support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NAFTA was instituted to increase opportunities for trade…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is “break of bulk point” and why is it important when studying the concept of…
A break of bulk point (or a break in bulk point) is a place where cargo is shifted from one form of transport to another. The most obvious example of this would be a sea port or an airport. At…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What happens when the children trespass on the Radley property in Harper Lee’s To Kill a…
In Chapter 6 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the most important events that occurs during the children’s escapade of trespassing on the Radleys’ property is that they are heard and…
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- THE KUGELMASS EPISODE
How does Woody Allen play with levels of narrative reality in The Kugelmass Episode?
Woody Allen uses a story-within-a-story narrative to create complexity within his short story “The Kugelmass Episode.” Allen’s main character, Kugelmass, discovers a magician with a magic box…
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- THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON
What is a summary of chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Johann David Wyss’ The Swiss Family Robinson?
In Chapter 4, the family have just landed safely on the beach after paddling in their makeshift boat from where the wreck of the ship is still wedged on the reef. They set up a tent, unload the…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
How long have the Tucks lived in their home?
It is not possible to give a definitive answer to the question. The text does not indicate specifically how long the Tuck family lived in their home. The reader does know that eighty-seven years…
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- LYDDIE
In Lyddie, what is one example of symbolism in Chapters 1 through 10?
The way that I interpret your question is that it is asking for a single symbolic item that is found in any of the chapters 1-10. I would pick the bear encounter from chapter one as a good piece…
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- BUSINESS
Identify three stakeholder groups in your country who may benefit from allowing the XYZ…
Many countries have industrial policies designed to promote the growth of certain industries. Manufacturing is especially favored by developing countries as a stage in the transition from…
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- POETRY
In the poem, “To the doctor who treated the raped baby and who felt such despair” by Finuala…
The title of the poem “To the doctor who treated the raped baby and who felt such despair” by Finuala Dowling is unusual in that it is a direct address to the physician who treats the child in…
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- JANE EYRE
How are Jane Eyre, Mrs. Reed and Mr. Rochester characterized in the novel Jane Eyre?
From childhood, Jane is a passionate person who learns as she grows up to hide her turbulent emotions under a placid and controlled facade. But beneath that facade lies a seething cauldron of…
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- HISTORY
What is an effect of the Reconstruction era that is still around today?
During Reconstruction, many things happened in our country, especially in the South. Some of these developments still exist today. One effect of Reconstruction was the diversification of the…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, how does the squire appear to embody the code of chivalry?
In terms of chivalry, Chaucer definitely stacks the deck in the squire’s favor in the prologue to Canterbury Tales. The first character introduced in the prologue is the knight, who is obviously a…
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- HISTORY
What was the Freedmen’s Bureau? 1 image
The Freedmen’s Bureau was created after the Civil War ended to help the former slaves. The former slaves had little experience with freedom. Many of them had been born into slavery. They had no…
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
According to the speaker in “A Modest Proposal,” what will the children of Ireland do as adults…
According to the speaker in Swift’s “Modest Proposal,” the children of Ireland, if they are fortunate enough to reach adulthood, will become mercenaries, “fighting for the Pretender in Spain,”…
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- HISTORY
How was the South affected by the Civil War?
The South was affected by the Civil War in many ways. One way was that slavery and all that slavery represented came to an end. This required the South to free the slaves and live in a society…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
What does William Gibson say about gender roles?
In the South at the time of the late 19th century, a woman’s role was that of mother, wife, and homemaker, but not decision maker. As a Civil War military officer, Captain Keller believed his…
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- HISTORY
Did Reconstruction successfully solve the problems caused by slavery and the Civil War?
To answer this question, we must decide if we are looking at the short-term or the long-term. In the short-term, Reconstruction was able to solve many of the problems caused by slavery and the…
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