What are five direct references to imperialism in the poem “The White Man’s Burden”?

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What is an important rule that Ralph creates in Lord of the Flies?

In Chapter 2, Ralph states that the boys must build a rescue fire on the mountain and keep it burning; this is the first rule because no plane or ship will know they are on the island otherwise….

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ANTIGONE

What does Ismene mean when she says, “We are only women, we can’t fight with men”?

When Ismene speaks of women’s weaknesses and how this makes them incapable of fighting with men, she communicates a traditional view of women in society. Antigone has asked Ismene to help her break…

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HISTORY

What is the importance of the Boston tea party?

On December 16 1773, members of the protest group, Sons of Liberty, dressed themselves as Native Indians and destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent to Boston by the East India Company. In all,…

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COMMUNICATION

What are the advantages of communication with a computer?

The advantages of communicating by computer are speed, the ability to communicate across great distances, the ability to communicate to an unlimited number of people, low cost, and the ease of…

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THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ

What are the farmhands’ names?

There are no farmhands in L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The farmhands only appear in the motion picture version, The Wizard of Oz, produced in 1939 and starring Judy Garland as…

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THE GRAPES OF WRATH

What is one lesson to be learned from The Grapes of Wrath?

One of the main lessons that we see taught throughout the book is that generosity can come in all forms, and that even in your own darkest hour, generosity can be the most powerful thing you can…

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HISTORY

What was the main difference between the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations?

The main difference (and it was a big one) between the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations was that Roosevelt advocated and took direct action to combat the effects of the Great Depression. His…

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HISTORY

Why did people come to the United States?

Many people have come to the United States throughout history. There are many reasons for this. One reason for this was that we have many freedoms in our country. In some countries, people have…

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MATH

Write the equation y-1=-1/2(x+4) in slope intercept form.

Hello! The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y=mx+b.y=mx+b.Here mm is the slope of the straight line representing this equation on a coordinate plane, and bb is the y-intercept of this…

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HISTORY

In which economic system can people own business and make profits?

In a capitalist economic system, people can own businesses and make profits. Our economic system, called the capitalist system, allows people to make decisions with little government interference….

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I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS

In what way does Maya Angelou describe “The Store”? Find an example of figurative language…

In the book, Marguerite uses a metaphor to explain how she feels about her grandmother’s store. She likens the store to “an unopened present from a stranger” when it stands “alone and empty in the…

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1984

What does the coral mean to the Party in 1984?

In 1984, Winston finds a piece of coral encased in glass in an old junk shop. It’s a paperweight, and to him, it represents the time before the Party came into power, a time Winston dimly remembers…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why did people move to America?

Over the years, people have tended to move to the United States for one (or both) of two main reasons. They have moved to the US to find greater economic opportunities or they have moved to have…

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EUDORA WELTY

In One Writer’s Beginnings, how does author Eudora Welty foreshadow her eventual epiphany and…

In Eudora Welty’s memoir, One Writer’s Beginnings, she has a chapter entitled “Listening.” She has not written a story called “Eavesdropping,” to my knowledge. However, I know that listening and…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

What is an example of situational irony in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451?

There is an example of situational irony on the very first page of Fahrenheit 451, when the reader meets the main character, Montag. In this opening paragraph, Montag’s duties as a fireman and his…

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HISTORY

How were indentured servants and African American slaves different?

Indentured servants came to the colonies after signing a contract, known as an “indenture” that committed them to anywhere from three to five years of service (usually as agricultural labor). In…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Identify and discuss five features of good governance.

There are no doubt different lists of attributes different people will focus on for a discussion of what good governance requires. I have chosen five of my own, but there are many others that are…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Scrooge asks the spirit to show him tenderness connected to a death. What does the spirit show him?

Scrooge first observes a depressing scene with the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. He sees people claiming the possessions of a lonely dead man. Scrooge tells the spirit that he understands this…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What is Parris’s real reason for wanting Proctor saved?

Reverend Parris wants to prevent John Proctor’s execution because, as he tells Danforth in Act Four, he “fear[s] there will be riot” in Salem. Rumor is that there’s a rebellion in Andover, another…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What is the conclusion of The Crucible?

The Crucible ultimately ends as a tragedy. In Act IV, the audience is transported to the Salem jail cell. At the top of the act, Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor are both scheduled to be hanged. Both…

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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

If the story was switched and Patrick killed Mary, how do you see the story “Lamb to the…

The facts that would add so much gravitas to the story, had it been Patrick killing Mary, are the gender of the victim, the fact that this is a husband killing his wife, and the added fact that she…

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Why does Oberon take the potion off Titania’s eyes?

In William Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, many of the conflicts stem from the use of a potion, created from the love-in-idleness flower. Oberon, the faerie king, decides to use this…

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HISTORY

What are the differences between Roman Republic and Roman Empire?

There are differences between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. During the days of the Roman Republic, the people elected their leaders. The main leaders of the executive branch were the…

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RULES OF THE GAME

What kind of daughter is Waverly?

I am sure that there will be many opinions, but I would say that Waverly is an apt pupil of a daughter. She learns well and excels. What Waverly’s mother wanted to teach her, she learns so well…

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HISTORY

Why do you think the Framers devoted so much of the Constitution to the legislative branch?

I would argue that the Framers of the Constitution devoted so much of the Constitution to the legislative branch because they wanted it to be the dominant branch of government. They wanted this…

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A CHRISTMAS MEMORY

Who is narrating “A Christmas Memory” and how old is he when these events take place?

The narrator for this story is Buddy. Because he narrates the story in first person, he always uses “I” and “me,” and not his actual name. His real name is not “Buddy.” His cousin simply calls him…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What does Romeo’s final speech reveal about his fears or suspicions in Romeo and Juliet?

When Romeo speaks to Juliet, whom he believes to be dead, he marvels at the way her cheeks and lips still are still tinted with pink. He was expecting her to be quite pale, as corpses are, and he…

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PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF

What made Grover so angry in The Lightning Thief?

Grover gets really angry when he’s talking to Percy about the environment, just after they kill Medusa. They trio have made camp for the night, and Grover looks around at all the garbage on the…

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LITERATURE

What’s an interesting topic for a research paper related to English literature?

It sounds as though your topic is wide open. It can be difficult to choose a research topic if you don’t have any specific ideas in mind. But you should definitely choose something that interests…

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SCIENCE

What are the causes of a chemical change in a car engine?

A chemical change takes place when new chemical species is/are formed. In case of a car engine, chemical change takes place due to combustion of fuel. Most of the cars run on either gasoline (also…

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OTHELLO

What would a critical analysis of Othello be?

In any analysis relating to Othello as the main protagonist, one fact should stand central in our judgment—that Othello is an outsider. Once this fact is understood and appreciated, a true…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What values, which Atticus has a clear sense of, does he wish to teach his children?

In Chapter 5, Miss Maudie agrees with Scout that Atticus is the same man at home as he is in public. At the end of Chapter 19, Scout explains to Dill that Atticus is different than Mr. Gilmer….

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HEALTH

What is the function of vitamins?

Vitamins are organic compounds that are found in minute amounts within the foods that we eat. Some vitamins may be produced synthetically and taken in the form of a pill. However, they cannot be…

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LYDDIE

In Chapter 14, what is Lyddie’s decision?

Lyddie makes several decisions in chapter 14, so I am not one hundred percent sure which decision that you are asking about. One decision that Lyddie makes is the decision to not sign the…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Did Friar Laurence do wrong to Romeo and Juliet because his aim was to rescue Juliet? How did his…

Friar Laurence married Romeo and Juliet because he hoped to bring about a reconciliation between the Capulets and Montagues. This was a noble motive, but things go horribly wrong when Romeo kills…

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MONSTER

In the book Monster, who said “I can see me at that moment, just when Mr. Nesbitt knew he was…

Steve Harmon says this quote, writing in the journal he keeps while in jail waiting for his trial to finish. One big reason why the quote is important is because it provides another piece of…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Can a commodity have zero opportunity cost? Explain.

If we are asking this question from the point of view of the consumer, the answer is no. Whenever we use any money to purchase a good, we give up the chance to use that particular bit of money to…

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HOW IT FEELS TO BE COLORED ME

What is the tone of “How it Feels to Be Colored Me” with supporting textual evidence?

The overall tone that Hurston develops in “How It Feels to Be Colored Me” is lively, triumphant, and self-assured. Throughout the essay, Hurston discusses the development of her identity, largely…

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HISTORY

Populists believed that most U.S economic problems would be solved by establishing what?

Populists believed the economic policies of the United States were hurting their supporters, mainly the farmers. They believed that the policies of a monometallic money supply, a money supply based…

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AS YOU LIKE IT

“An if he will come to me” doesn’t make sense to me. I understand that “an if” means “if,” but…

If it do come to pass That any man turn ass, Leaving his wealth and ease, A stubborn will to please, Ducdame, ducdame, ducdame: Here shall he see Gross fools as he, An if he will come to me….

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HISTORY

Why did the United States shift its position from neutrality to involvement in World War I?

In World War I, the United States went from being neutral to being involved in the war for a few reasons. We were neutral at the start of World War I. Most Americans had no interest in getting…

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RELIGION

Where do Iyengars and Naidus belong in the caste hierarchy?

Iyengar (or Ayyengar) people are a group in the Brahmin caste of Tamil origin. The Brahmin caste is the highest ranking caste in the system, so Iyengar people are very high in this system. The…

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THE EAGLE

Does “The Eagle” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, deal with natural law? Explain.

Natural law can refer to observable rules that relate to things in nature, and, in this sense, I believe “The Eagle” does address natural law. The eagle in this poem has supreme power: he can fly…

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LINGUISTICS

List three phonemes that both English and Chinese have (exact matches) and three phonemes that…

Before answering your question, I would like you to note that a language can have many dialects, and the phonology, or the sound system of a language, can change from one dialect to another. For…

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POETICS

I need a critical account of Aristotle’s view of poetry as an art form.

Aristotle’s main work about poetry is his Poetics. In this work, he attempts to explain the nature of poetry and how it functions in the polis. He divides poetry into two main types, epic and…

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PYGMALION

What do we learn about the character of Eliza in Act 1 of Pygmalion?

Eliza Doolittle, the Galatea to Higgins’ Pygmalion, is first encountered selling flowers outdoors. Shaw gives an elaborate description of her in his stage directions, describing her as dirty,…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

“One can be late in joining civil service but not public service.” Discuss the meaning of this…

One can be late joining civil service refers to one can be late seeking office or a governmental position. These things take time to achieve, and one needs the backing of one’s peers in order to…