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August 20, 2018 Educator

SCIENCE

Why do blue whales make the loudest noise

Sound is caused by vibrations through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) that produce longitudinal waves. Loudness (or volume) of a sound is dependent on the sound wave’s amplitude. Amplitude is a…

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HISTORY

What were two questions Martin Luther asked?

Martin Luther asked several theological questions related to the nature of salvation. Two of the most fundamental are “How can I be assured of my salvation?” and “What is the ‘justice of God?’”…

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HISTORY

During the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s, many people moved to cities in order to work…

This does not appear to be the sort of question that can be answered by filling one word into a blank. Instead, it looks like something that needs at least a short answer. One way to end this…

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THE OUTSIDERS

How did Two Bit change throughout the book?

I do not think that Two-Bit is a super dynamic character. That doesn’t mean that I think he doesn’t change at all, but I don’t think he changes all that much. Part of my reason for thinking that…

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THE ODYSSEY

What happened to the men who sailed from Troy homeward with Odysseus?

Odysseus was a Greek general and king of Ithaca fighting in the Trojan War, whose name means “trouble” in Greek and is known to be both quite intelligent as well as possessing the tragic flaw of…

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BIG RED

Who are the supporting characters in the story Big Red?

Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard is the story of Danny, a young man growing up in the wilderness of the Wintapi forest. Danny lives in a cabin with his father Ross. The two of them share a subsistence…

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KAMALA MARKANDAYA

Why would an author choose to tell a story in the first person point of view? How does Kamala…

An author might choose the first person point of view in writing a story or book for several reasons. First of all, first person helps the reader connect directly with the narrator/protagonist….

THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS

Contemplate your reaction if you were in the situation described in “The Ones Who Walk Away from…

it seems to me that your original assignment and then the second question are two different ideas. The first part of your assignment is about a personal reaction to the story. The second part of…

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RAPE FANTASIES

How do TV stereotypes relate to the story Rape Fantasies by Margaret Atwood? Think of some…

Stereotypes are inaccurate because they present people in limited capacities. Much of this limitation can be seen in Estelle’s narration in “Rape Fantasies.” There are several examples of…

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HARRISON BERGERON

What is the central theme of “Harrison Bergeron”? Is this theme still relevant today?

There are several possible themes in “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, but the one that stands out is that complete equality is dangerous. In Harrison’s world, the people are forced to give up…

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THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

What are the root causes of physical and psychological violence in The Absolutely True Diary of a…

In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, people end up victims and perpetrators of physical and psychological violence because there are limited opportunities and rampant poverty on the…

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SCIENCE

How does natural selection depend on biological variation and the environment an organism lives in?

Natural selection is one of Darwin’s central ideas that leads to the evolution of organisms. Natural selection claims that populations overproduce. This leads to competition within the species….

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LORD OF THE FLIES

In chapter two of The Lord of the Flies, how does Piggy help the boys to face reality?

Piggy helps the boys to see reality at different points in the chapter. During the meeting at the beginning of the chapter, after Ralph gives him the opportunity to speak, Piggy explains to the…

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HEALTH

What is a policy approach used to intervene in the public health problem of depression in older…

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is the government’s primary bureau concerning public health, occupies the lead position in consolidating mental health concerns into…

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THE INTERLOPERS

What event begins the feud between the two families in “The Interlopers?”

The answer to this question can be found in the second paragraph of “The Interlopers.” The feud between the Gradwitz and the Znaeym families started when there was a lawsuit between the two…

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LITERATURE

10 pieces of literature written in South America in the 21st century

I assume you’re interested only in those translated into English, which narrows the list somewhat. This is by no means an exhaustive list, of course, but it should get you started (also…thank you…

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MACBETH

What literary technique does Shakespeare use by suddenly introducing a ghost into the play Macbeth?

In Act 3, Scene 4, Shakespeare depicts the famous banquet scene by employing dramatic irony. Dramatic irony is a literary device which gives readers information about relevant things not known by…

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SCIENCE

What is the difference between contact force and forces that act through a force field?

Contact forces are forces that require the actual contact (touching) of two pieces of matter. There are a variety of contact forces. A very common one is friction. Anytime that two surfaces are…

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BOB DYLAN

How did Bob Dylan influence and partially lead the counter-culture through his music?

There are a number of ways that Bob Dylan influenced American music (and English music). His influence is often associated with counter-culture of the 1950s and 1960s in the context of socially…

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HISTORY

What kind of education do congressmen in the legislative branch have to have?

There are no educational requirements at all in the Constitution, for any branch of government, only age minimums and citizenship requirements, for a congressman, the minimum age of 25 and a…

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THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON

When and where does the Swiss Family Robinson take place? (Wanneer en waar komt het verhaal van…

I will answer in both English and Dutch (ik zal antwoorden in het Engels en Nederlands). English (Engels): The question asks when and where the The Swiss Family Robinson takes place. This story…

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THE NECKLACE

In The Necklace, the author creates a character we can easily love to despise in Mathilde. But do…

This is a personal question, really, but I don’t feel much sympathy for her at the end. She is, after all, a woman who has never learned to appreciate what she has–a good home, a loving and…

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HISTORY

Why were the Articles of Confederation a failure?

There are at least two ways to read this question. First, it could be asking us what events showed that the Articles of Confederation were a failure. One answer is that numerous trade disputes…

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BUSINESS

If a nation’s maximum GDP (with 0% unemployment) is $20 trillion,(a) How much is full employment…

Gross Domestic Product or GDP is a measure of the total value of all the goods and services produced in a country in a given time. In contrast, full employment GDP refers to the scenario when all…

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HISTORY

How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany after World War I?

The Treaty of Versailles stripped Germany of a considerable amount of territory, slashed the size of the German armed forces, and imposed massive reparations payments on the postwar German…

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HISTORY

What were the weaknesses of the German and Spanish empires?

In answering your question, I assume that you are referring to the Holy Roman Empire when you ask about the weaknesses of the German Empire. The fundamental weakness of the Empire was its…

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OLIVER TWIST

Why was Fagin afraid that Oliver might cause trouble for the Thieves?

In Chapter 13 of Oliver Twist, Fagin is very much troubled by Oliver’s separation from the thieves. This separation occurrs in Chapter 10, when Oliver picks the pocket of a “very…

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SCIENCE

How do scientists separate the four layers of the atmosphere?

The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding our Earth and is responsible for providing us with oxygen, minimizing diurnal variations in temperature, absorbing harmful UV rays, etc. It is…

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SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” what sin is being discussed?

The European Renaissance had taken hold and was beginning to infiltrate American thought when Jonathan Edwards delivered this sermon in 1741. Renaissance thought stressed the triumph of reason…

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SCIENCE

How does a brownie show both physical and chemical change?

A physical change is defined as a change in which no new substances are formed. However, the physical appearance of the substance may change during a physical change. Thus, physical changes do not…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Lee’s narrative voice affect her exploration of the ideas and events in To Kill a…

Scout is the narrator. She relates the events of three summers from her childhood. As an older woman, she has the ability of hindsight. In other words, she can look back (with more wisdom) and…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” how does the devil play hard to get? How is that different from…

In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” the devil plays hard to get by avoiding meeting with Tom once Tom has decided to sell his soul in exchange for Pirate Kidd’s treasure. This is different from how the…

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SCIENCE

What number determines the name of an atom?

The number of protons in the nucleus determines the name of the atom. The properties of an atom are fundamentally defined by the number of protons in the nucleus. Once this was recognized, elements…

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SCIENCE

Which process involves one bacterial cell dividing to form two new identical cells?

Mitosis is the process by which the parent cell divides into 2 identical daughter cells. There are various phases of mitosis including prophase, prometaphase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase….

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SCIENCE

What is the combining capacity of an atom called?

The combining capacity of an atom is its ability to make bonds with other elements. It is also known as valency or valence. The number of valence electrons of an atom gives us an idea of the…

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LITERATURE

What is the summary for Merchants of Doubt by Erik M. Conway and Naomi Oreskes?

Well, let us first keep in mind the full title of the work which is Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming. This title…

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THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS

What is the significance of the child in the short story “The ones who walk away from Omelas”?

The child in “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” is significant as a scapegoat who bears the burden of misery for the community. This child also represents the dilemma of pragmatism. With the…

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THE CRUCIBLE

Who were the Unthinking Devotees in The Crucible and in the Red Scare?

The unthinking devotees in The Crucible were those people who believed the accusers, without question, and acted on this information. This includes Deputy Governor Danforth who sees no need for…

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HISTORY

How did Americans cope with immigrants?

I would argue that Americans really did not have to “cope with” immigrants in times past. Americans who were born in the US have always been the dominant political, economic, and social forces…

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SPEAK

What characterizes David as a true friend to Melinda? What are some examples of when David was a…

Melinda describes David as her hero when he stands up for his beliefs in a class where the teacher implies some racist or intolerant ideas. He then compliments her for standing up for her own…

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BEOWULF

Can you explain the social change between the burial ceremony at the beginning and the burial…

The first funeral we read about in this Anglo-Saxon poem is Scyld Scefing’s ship burial. Scyld or Shild (in some translations) was a Danish king, famed for his battlefield exploits. At his death,…

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THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Hyde is described as “a troglodyte.” To what does…

During the late XIX century, the theories of psychoanalysis that we know today, namely, those of Freud, were just becoming a part of the mainstream mindset of people everywhere. Multiple attempts…

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HISTORY

What did President Theodore Roosevelt do to secure the lower purchase price of the land to build…

In order to get a lower price for the right to build the Panama Canal, President Theodore Roosevelt used American military power to help Panama break away from Colombia. In those days, Panama was…

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SCIENCE

How did movies shape science?

Often times we see some really imaginative stuff on movies and TV series and few years later that becomes a reality. An example is the communicator used in original Star Trek series, which is very…

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THE DESTRUCTORS

Who the protagonist in this story: Trevor, Blackie, or the gang? Who or what is the antagonist?…

In Graham Greene’s post World War II tale, Trevor is the protagonist, who represents the nihilistic attitudes and behavior prevalent in the period after the destruction of London. His conflict…

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SCIENCE

With regards to powder flow in pharmaceutical products, what are the excipients’ (lactose and…

Powder flow is a primary consideration in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical drug. The powder is mixed in large bins and must flow through a narrowing channel on it’s way to encapsulated form or…

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THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY

Why did the narrator’s friend suggest he ask Wheeler about Leonidas Smiley?

According to the opening paragraph, the narrator’s friend simply wanted to have some contact with his friend’s friend Leonidas W. Smiley. The narrator’s friend wrote him “from the East.” In those…

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SCIENCE

Given (i) pure lactose and (ii) Sucrose in a blend, compare the flowability between one another….

Given the amount of data you have provided, sucrose would tend to have a greater flow than lactose. The angle of repose is the angle the powder makes when it flows out of a containment vessel and…

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REFERENCE

What is the average life span of a cat?

The average life span of a cat depends on whether it is a domesticated, partly domesticated, or feral animal. The lifespan of a domesticated cat is somewhere between 9-20 years; the average is…