What are the reasons for the failure of the Khilafat Movement?
- HISTORY
What are the reasons for the failure of the Khilafat Movement?
The Khilafat Movement (1919-1920) failed for numerous reasons. First of all, this movement was launched by the Muslims to influence the British government in the aftermath of World War I. Since…
2 educator answers
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
how do different age groups feels about ads when they see them? what is the likehood that each…
There is no question but that sex sells, and the advertisers are aware of this. Ads programmed to younger children do not normally appeal to ones sex appeal; but offer cartoon characters, toys,…
11 educator answers
- MATH
What is the value of sum of k!*k, for k = 1 to n?
We have to find the value of 1*1! + 2*2! + 3!*3! + ………… n*n! Now we know that n! = 1*2*3*4…*n 1*1! + 2*2! + 3!*3! + ………… n*n! can be written as (2 – 1)*1! + (3 – 1)*2! + (4…
- THE SNIPER
Sniper QuestionDescribe an incident in the story you were able to visualize, usingat least two…
For me, the easiest incident to visualize would be right at the end, when the sniper looks at the dead man and sees it’s his brother. You could bring at least three senses into play here. The guy…
2 educator answers
- ARTEMIS FOWL
What is the plot of Artemis Fowl and the Artic Incident?
There is a lot going on in this book — lots of plot twists and turns, but here is the basic story. Artemis Senior has been kidnapped and Artemis Jr wants to get him back. The LEP needs Artemis’s…
1 educator answer
- THE METAMORPHOSIS
What is the significance of Gregor being transformed into an insect, rather than any other type…
In order to think about this topic, start brainstorming your connotative associations with insects. How do they look? How do they behave? Where do they live? How do they live? How do human…
3 educator answers
- LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN
Discuss the theme of relationships/marriage in the play.
In Lady Windermere fan, marriage is perceived from more than one perspective. Lady Windermere and Lord Windermere are a young, aristocratic and rich couple who presumably married for love and not…
1 educator answer
- SOCRATES
Should Socrates have been executed?Socrates was found guilty with the charges of blasphemy and…
Did Socrates deserve the punishment of death for his supposed crimes? Probably not. Was the execution a good thing? Socrates apparently thought so. Socrates had the chance to escape execution when…
1 educator answer
- GREASY LAKE
In “Greasy Lake,” what is the name of the narrator?
The narrator of the story is not named, although his character is very well developed in the story. At the beginning of the story, he sees himself as “bad,” a rebel of sorts; by the end of the…
1 educator answer
- HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Can anyone help me find songs that reflect Thoreau and/or Transcendental ideas?
In terms of songs, take your pick! Transcendentalism and its themes are something with which modern music strongly identifies. I am a fan of Bowie’s “Heroes.” I think that this song fits many of…
4 educator answers
- MATH
What area is left uncovered when the largest circle that can fit in a square, is placed in it?
The largest circle that fit into a square has a diameter equal to the side of the square. Let the side of the square be S. The radius of the circle is S/2. The area of a circle of radius S/2 is…
- ESSAY LAB
What is a good thesis statement for an illustration essay about American symbols?i have write a…
Since illustration involves the use of specific examples to support a general point, you will need to consider how you will provide support for the American symbols that you choose. In writing…
2 educator answers
- MATH
What is the investor’s profit at the end of the week in the following case:An investor bought a…
The price of the stock on Monday when they were bought is $4. It crashes by 15% on Tuesday to reach $4*(1 – 15%) = $4*0.85. The price recovers by 5% over the rest of the week. For three days the…
1 educator answer
- HISTORY
During the arrivals to Australia, men were given larger rations than women. Why?
There are a number of possible reasons for this. One reason is that women were not considered to be able to work as well as men. Therefore, they did not, it was thought, need as much food. A…
1 educator answer
- MATH
What is the quadratic equation that has 2 – i as a root?
In a quadratic equation that has complex roots, the roots are conjugates of each other. So, if one of the roots of the quadratic equation is x + iy, the other root is x – yi. Here we have one of…
1 educator answer
- MATH
A number x added to 40 is 12 times what we get when x is subtracted from 40. What is x?
We need to determine x given that 40 + x is 12 times 40 – x 40 + x = 12*(40 – x) => 40 + x = 12*40 – 12x => x + 12x = 480 – 40 => 13x = 440 => x = 440/13
1 educator answer
- ARTS
ArtistsDo you have a favorite artist who inspires you to create wonderful paintings, drawings or…
The artist who inspires me most is William Faulkner. The verve and urgency that vein his writing always make me want to write. I guess it’s the passion, but not only that, it’s the passion of the…
1 educator answer
- SCIENCE
Explain what is known of the causes of “multiple sclerosis” (MS) in humans?In as much detail as…
There is not really much to tell here, so far as I know. From what I know, scientists do not know what causes MS. They do believe that it is an autoimmune disease. They know that the body’s…
3 educator answers
- SCIENCE
Explain the cellular physiology which underlies the observed malfunctions in “multiple sclerosis”…
The cellular pathophysiology underlying MS results from the degradation of oligodendrocytes. Oligodendrocytes are glial cells that serve to insulate neurons in the central nervous system and…
1 educator answer
- OZYMANDIAS
How would you write an explanation for “Ozymandias”?
This incredibly famous poem is a very haunting mediation on the ephemeral nature of human power and glory. The first speaker quotes a traveller wondering in the desert who discovered the vestiges…
1 educator answer
- HISTORY
How did European nations dominate the world economy at the beginning of the 20th century?
European nations were among the first to experience the modern phenomenon of national industrial revolutions. As early as the mid-1700’s Britain, France, Germany and Spain were already in the…
1 educator answer
- THE PEARL
Why does Kino keep saying, “I am a man.” This can be found at the end of Chapter 4 of The…
After returning home from the pearl buyers’ office, Kino and his brother Juan Thomas discuss what has happened. Juan Thomas warns Kino that if he goes to the capital, Kino may meet with only more…
1 educator answer
- THE CRUCIBLE
What is the name of the technique in which Arthur Miller alludes to/writes about action that has…
After persistent “googling” I found the answer: In Media Res
- ETHAN FROME
In Ethan Frome, how does Ethan and Mattie’s hidden relationship demonstrate the universal truths…
Ethan and Mattie’s love for each other is not selfish or carnal; it represents instead the deep human longing for spiritual connection with another. When Ethan and Mattie first meet, each lives in…
1 educator answer
- HISTORY
How would one find the illustrations and documents from the New World about the interaction…
Because of the expense and difficulty of reproducing archival documents, photographs and illustrations, the materials you seek are not easily available on the Internet. Instead, you will need to…
1 educator answer
- EMILY DICKINSON
Who is Emily Dickinson trying to help in the poem “If I can stop one heart from breaking”?
From the poem itself, it is not evident that Dickinson is trying to help anyone specific. Therefore, it is possible that she’s saying that if just one person is impacted by her poetry, she “has not…
1 educator answer
- EMILY DICKINSON
What is the poem “If I can stop one heart from breaking” Emily Dickinson about?
This poem is essentially about Dickinson’s wish for her poetry. If you look at her life, she was very secluded and very isolated in nature. Her body of work was enormous and really, that was all…
1 educator answer
- THE SIMPLE GIFT
How does the picture book The Arrival by Shaun Tan link to The free verse novel The Simple Gift…
Both of these unusual and creative works of literature are linked in terms of theme and quest. Though they are different on many levels in that The Arrival is what Tan calls a “silent narrative”…
1 educator answer
- REFERENCE
What is the most popular sport in Texas?
I do not think that there is any question about this–the most popular sport in Texas, at least as a spectator sport, is football. People in Texas have a reputation for caring a great deal about…
2 educator answers
- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, is the scene where Owl Eyes and his friend drive into the ditch a…
I like your way of thinking here, but unfortunately I do not agree, because the contexts of the two different crashes are completely different and the points that Fitzgerald tries to bring out are…
1 educator answer
- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What are the differences and similarities of Montressor and Fortunato in “The Cask of Amontillado”?
Both of the characters of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” share several similar traits. They are both wealthy and come from families of longstanding influence. They both…
1 educator answer
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What is the advantage of making laws?What is the advantage of making laws?
This question is one that was the basis of much philosophical thinking, especially in the Age of Enlightenment. Two of the major thinkers on this idea were Rousseau and Locke (see links). To both…
1 educator answer
- THE BIBLE
What is the character of Isaac, Abraham’s son, as it is portrayed in Genesis, Chapter 26?
In Chapter 26 of Genesis, the character of Isaac is presented primarily as a son who is dedicated to the ideals and projects of his father Abraham. The chapter begans with Isaac going to the land…
1 educator answer
- GONE WITH THE WIND
Discuss the enlightenment of Scarlett from Gone With the Wind to the 21st century woman.Discuss…
This one might be a bit of a challenge. It is really difficult to bridge the context driven condition of Scarlett to the modern setting. Yet, I think that there might be some elements that can…
1 educator answer
- LIFE OF PI
In The Life of Pi, what makes Ponicherry an appropriate site for Pi’s upbringing?
Ponicherry, Pi’s hometown, shapes much of his life experiences. First of all, the zoo there is run by his father. This gives Pi the experience needed with animals to survive his long journey….
1 educator answer
- HAMLET
Protection is the oldest form of sexism. Relate this to Ophelia. Protection is the oldest form of…
If you look at what both Laertes and Polonius have to say to Ophelia about her relationship with Hamlet you see what your post suggests as elements of sexism as a form of protection for Ophelia….
3 educator answers
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
It has been said that “Protection is the oldest form of sexism.” Do you agree, and why? It has…
I don’t see how we can possibly know what the oldest form of sexism is, but I do agree that protection is a form of sexism. It may not seem like one because it’s benign, but it is still a form of…
8 educator answers
- HAMLET
Do King Claudius and Laertes get what they deserve?Do King Claudius and Laertes get what they…
Because you are asking it as an opinion question, you could obviously disagree if you want to, but I think Claudius and Laertes get exactly when they deserve, and so does Horatio as he makes his…
3 educator answers
- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Where can I find the following quote or something similar about Joe and Biddy in Great…
The quotation that you are looking for appears in Chapter 58, about five pages into the chapter. At the beginning of the chapter, Pip has an awkward conversation with Mr. Pumblechook which he…
1 educator answer
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
How can we compare and contrast Act II scene 3 and Act III scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing?
Of course these two scenes are when Benedick and then Beatrice are both fooled into falling in love with the other, however, in spite of their many comparisons (both are tricked by their friends…
1 educator answer
- PHYSICS
Find the value of tension just sufficient to achieve limiting equilibrium in the following case:A…
Here we have a ring threaded on a fixed rough horizontal rod with the coefficient of friction between the rod and the ring being 0.5 A string is tied to the ring and pulled down with a tension…
1 educator answer
- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What could the insults and injuries be that were inflicted upon Montresor by Fortunato?
“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe is a great story, but it’s full of ambiguity. Poe does not come right out and say what Fortunato has done to Montressor. He does give us some clues, and…
1 educator answer
- KING LEAR
Is the fool a figment of King Lear’s imagination?Most of the time, the fool ONLY talks to Lear,…
It shows deep thoughtfulness that you are considering the character of the Fool in this way, for this is the kind of questioning that has kept scholars discussing and analyzing this (and all of…
1 educator answer
- RUMBLE FISH
In the novel Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton how did Rusty James’s character change/develop throughout…
Rumble Fish is a coming of age story, where a young man learns about life and about himself. The main character does not change much throughout the book though. Rusty-James seems to have no…
1 educator answer
- PHYSICS
What is the gasoline-air surface tension its height in the capillary tube is 0.4mm and the…
The rise of the gasoline in a capillary tube is given by the relation: h = (2*Sf*cos T)/(rho*g*r), where h is the height of the gasoline column, Sf is the gasoline-air surface tension, T is the…
1 educator answer
- HISTORY
What was the cause of Elizabeth Freeman’s (Mum Bett) death?
Elizabeth Freeman, or “Mum Bett” was famous as an African-American woman who was bold enough to stand up for her rights and for those of people around her. When she died in 1829, she was generally…
1 educator answer
- MATH
What is x if 4-square root ( x-1 ) = square root ( x+7 ) ?
We have to solve 4 – sqrt (x – 1) = sqrt (x + 7) 4 – sqrt (x – 1) = sqrt (x + 7) square both the sides => 16 + (x – 1) – 8*(x – 1) = (x + 7) => 16 + (x – 1) -x – 7 = 8*(x – 1) => 8 = 8*(x…
- ALGEBRA1
Determine the imaginary part of complex number z if z^2=3+4i .
We have to determine the imaginary part of the complex number z for z^2 = 3 + 4i Let z = x + yi z^2 = x^2 + y^2*i^2 + 2xyi = 3+ 4i => x^2 – y^2 + 2xyi = 3 + 4i equate the real and imaginary…
1 educator answer
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
I’d like a character analysis of Don John from Act III of Much Ado About Nothing.
Don John appears in one scene in Act III — scene ii. It is important to note that, earlier in the play, Don John tells the audience that he plans to bring down his half brother Don Pedro’s…
1 educator answer
- HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
To what does the speaker in Longfellow’s poem, “The Children’s Hour,” compare the children, &…
In this light and playful poem by Longfellow, the poetic speaker compares the children, “Grave Alice, and laughing Allegra, / And Edith with golden hair,” in an implied metaphor, to an ambushing…