What is the course of the Glorious Revolution?
- HISTORY
What is the course of the Glorious Revolution?
There was not really all that much to the Glorious Revolution — not that much happened — even though the impact was quite important. Basically, all that happened in this was that the Parliament…
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- SCIENCE
Adhering to the standardsWhich standard in science do other science teachers feel is the most…
I think you have probably chosen the most important.If we can teach students, in all subjects, to use evidence that is available to them to problem solve we are providing them with a skill that…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are 3 quotations from the book To Kill a Mockingbird that show that Atticus Finch is a…
Here are a few that I have found that demonstrate he received education, then began a business that required significant education. Getting an education does not always make someone smart, but when…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Suggestions needed for writing a Thesis on Shakepearen’s women and 5 points proving itlady…
Here’s how I would go about beginning this essay- To start formulating a thesis for your essay, consider the following: What do some of Shakespeare’s female characters have in common? Is there one…
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- HISTORY
Was there resistance during to WWII in America once the war began?Specifically, during the war…
I have never read anything about any serious opposition to this war in the United States (not once Pearl Harbor was attacked). You are right to say that this was a very popular war. The only…
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- 1984
What is Winston’s new hangout?no
You do not really tell us what part of the book you are talking about, but I am guessing that you are referring to where Winston hangs out after he has gone through all that torture and has…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are the three main literary elements present in “The Great Gatsby”?F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The…
Fitzgerald’s artisitic triumph, The Great Gatsby, exhibits a literary beauty that sets it apart as the author makes great use of symboism, imagery, and figurative language. SYMBOLISM 1. The green…
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- PLUTARCH
What are the 5 W’s (who, what, where, when, why) and POV (point of view) in the following…
Not all of the five “W’s” are answered in the above paragraph. The “who” can only be identified as “he.” (However, by using the source listed we can assume “he” is Gaius Gracchus, the subject of…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What do the Capulets & Montagues realize too late?Thanks for the help! – Zoee <333
I would say that what the two families realize too late is that their feud is stupid. They do not manage to learn that until their kids have both ended up dead. We do not actually hear them say…
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- HISTORY
Why was the Dual Alliance of Austria-Hungary a main cause of World War 1?
The Dual Alliance between Austria-Hungary and Germany initiated a chain reaction of increasingly hostile alliance formations. The result of this, thirty years later, was that much of Europe had…
- FRANCIS BACON ESSAYS
What were some literary influences on the style of Sir Francis Bacon’s Essays?plz answer in detail
The style of Sir Francis Bacon’s Essays is indebted to a number of sources, both literary and otherwise. Like most Renaissance Christians, especially the well-educated, Bacon was very familiar…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
In “The Masque of the Red Death”, what chamber is not occupied by the masqueraders and why?
It is important to realise how Poe uses setting symbolically in this great story. Remember the scene – Prospero has locked himself and his revellers in a castle in an attempt to cheat death as the…
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- MATH
How do i find k when x^3+kx^2+2x-3 is divided by X+2 and the remainder is 1
let f(x) = x^3 + kx^2 + 2x -3 When we devide f(x) with (x+2) th result will be a function (let it be R(x) and a remainder of 1: Then we could write: ==> f(x)= (x+2) * R(x) + 1 Let us substitute…
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- OEDIPUS REX
What is the theme of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles?
In any great work of literature there are arguably an abundance of themes, and this classic play is certainly no exception. So, in answer to your question, I am going to focus on one theme that to…
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- SCIENCE
Explain why ionic substances dissolve in water.Like an explanation why they dissolve in water and…
Because of the structure of water, it is a polar molecule. That means that the hydrogen atoms have a slightly positive charge, and the oxygen atom has a slightly negative charge. Ionic compounds…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why wasn’t Dill able to come to Maycomb that summer?
To Scout, Dill meant summertime. She looked forward to him being there to play with, and to be her fiancee’. On page 117, Scout narrates to the reading audience: I received a letter and a snapshot…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Identify and explain the metaphor in line 20-30 in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act I, scene i.
Stand forth, Lysander: and my gracious duke,This man hath bewitch’d the bosom of my child;Thou, thou, Lysander, thou hast given her rhymes,And interchanged love-tokens with my child:Thou hast by…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Are the key issues in the debate over splitting the Ninth Circuit administrative, regional, or…
In my opinion, the key issues include aspects of all of these, but I think that the major driving force is partisan. The Ninth Circuit is one of the most liberal circuit courts in the Federal…
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- ROBERT HERRICK
What is the critical analysis of the poem “Delight in Disorder”?
Herrick uses metonymy; he is referring to the clothes AND the woman who wears them. The “disorder” of the dress “kindles wantonness” in the woman who wears the dress. He sees a “wild civility” in…
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- SCIENCE
Four kilograms of water are placed in an inclosed volume of 1 m^3. Heat is added until the…
We’ll calculate the volume of 4 kg of saturated vapor, at the temperature of 150 C. 0.3928*4 = 1.5712 m^3 The resulted volume is bigger than the given volume of 1 m^3. If the given volume is less…
- HISTORY
What was the common impact of the Glorious Revolution, American and French Revolutions, and Latin…
If you look at all of these revolutions taken together, the main common impact that they have is that they all worked to reduce the power of monarchies and increase the amount of democracy that…
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- PHYSICS
2200 kg automobile travelling at 25 m/s hits the rear of the stationary 1000 kg automobile.After…
We’ll write the kinetic energy before the collision between 2 automobiles. KEbefore = m1*v1^2/2 m1 and v1 are the mass and the velocity of the larger automobile. KEbefore = 2200*(25)^2/2 KEbefore =…
- SONNET 29
What’s the meaning of “Sonnet 29”?
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 has as its meaning the fact that the love of another can make all the difference to a person. This fact is summed in the heroic couplet at the sonnet’s end: For thy sweet…
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- AN INSPECTOR CALLS
With close reference to Act One, discuss the presentation of power in “An Inspector Calls”
We are led to believe at the beginning of the play that the dinner we are witnessing contains the elite of society at the time. Gerald Croft is the son of Lady Croft, and he is joining the Birling…
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- THROUGH THE TUNNEL
In the story “Through the Tunnel” would Jerry still feel the need to prove himself to the foreign…
In my opinion, Jerry would still have felt the need to prove himself. In fact, he might even have felt more pressure to do it. In the story, the boys make Jerry feel accepted. They do not…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet is left alone with her mother and then the Nurse, how do their…
I am going to assume, since you do not specify, that you are referring to Act III, scene v, just after Lord Capulet has exploded because Juliet refuses to marry Paris. He basically tells her to…
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- A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
What is the mood of the short story “A Christmas Memory”? Is it nostalgia?
Well, let me help you out a bit with this. You are actually right – nostalgic is the best adjective to describe the mood of this great story. Now, in my dictionary, nostalgia is defined as “a…
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- MATH
Find the angle x if sin2x + 2sinx – cosx – 1 = 0.
sin2x + 2sinx – cosx – 1 = 0 We know that: sin2x = 2sinx*cosx Let us substitute: ==> 2sinx*cosx + 2sinx – cosx – 1 = 0 Now factor 2sinx: ==> 2sinx( cosx +1 ) – (cosx + 1) = 0 Now factor (cosx…
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- HISTORY
How did the actions of British and Hessian troops sometimes undermine Howe’s efforts to defeat…
Hessians were professional mercenaries, soldiers from Prussia who had been in the military for years, were seasoned battle veterans and who, like the British forces, had little respect for the…
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- MATH
Determine the vertex of the function 2x^2-7x+5
f(x) = 2x^2 – 7x + 5 we know that: a= 2 b = -7 c = 5 We also know that the vertix V is: v ( vx , vy ) such that: vx= -b/2a vy= – (b^2 – 4ac)/4a Let us calculate: vx= -b/2a = 7/2*2 =…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
In “The Chrysalids”, how is the philosophy of the Waknuks similar to that of the Fringe people?I…
Well, at first glance they appear completely opposed to each other. The society of Waknuk is implacably opposed to any form of “deviations” as a result of the Tribulation and the subsequent nuclear…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Explore the stages of Lord Capulet’s rage with Juliet. What drives him to such anger- what are…
His rage moves rather quickly in this scene (III.v). It begins with misunderstanding, which is a place wherein most anger does indeed begin for all people: Soft! take me with you, take me with…
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- DANCING AT LUGHNASA
How does the relationship between Michael and Gerry Evans develop as the play goes on.
It doesn’t, Gerry promises Michael he will bring him a bike but he never does and then later on when Michael is looking back he says how he got a letter from another Michael Evans who was his…
- ROMEO AND JULIET
When Lady Capulet says “I would the fool were married to her grave” what does this reveal about…
Be careful with this quote, Lady Capulet does not know that Juliet is actually married to Romeo. However, this comment certainly functions to foreshadow the future as both fools who fall for Juliet…
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- HAMLET
Discuss whether Hamlet is made cruel and inhumane by his thoughts of revenge throughout the play…
While Hamlet recognizes the value of tradition, displaying courage in meeting with the ghost and in repelling the restraints of his friends who would hold him back, he feels no reverence for…
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- RIP VAN WINKLE
What is the theme of “Rip Van Winkle”?
Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle” is a satire; so the author uses it to critique certain aspects about American society. One of the most notable themes is marital discontent. Rip and his wife obviously do…
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- MATH
Prove that the terms x+1, x^2-1, x^3-x^2-x+1 are the terms of a G.P.
x+ 1. x^2 -1 . x^3 – x^2 -x +1 If the terms are parts of a G.P. then (x^2 -1) / (x+1) = (x^3 -x^2 -x + 1)/(x^2 -1) = R Ley us simplify: We know that: x^2 – 1 = (x-1)(x+1) x^3 – x^2 – x + 1=…
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- HISTORY
What role did India play in the British Empire?
There is a widely quoted statement, attributed to Disraeli, to the effect that India was the “jewel in the crown” of the British Empire. In other words, India’s role was a major one — it was the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, what does Lord Capulet’s decree show about his attitude to Juliet?
Lord Capulet is, of course, Juliet’s father. His attitude toward her is somewhat contradictory. At times it seems like he really cares about her feelings, but at others it seems like he only cares…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are examples of dramatic irony in Act II, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet?
I am going to try to help you, but that which you have identified is the big dramatic irony of the scene. Maybe you are to be breaking it down into parts to create more that one irony??? Dramatic…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
When Lady Capulet asks Juliet if she ‘shall happily make thee there a joyful bride’ what does…
This is from Act III, Scene 5. First, let me point out that this is not a question. Lady Capulet is telling Juliet that she and Paris are going to get married. Her way of putting it is that The…
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- PHAEDRA
How does the death of Hippolytus bring a change in the characters of Theseus and Phaedra?
Near the end of Euripides’ Hippolytus, the title character is in the throes of death. He has been involved in a chariot accident that resulted in him being hurled out of the chariot car, tangled in…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
By Act III, scene v, what has developed in the story of Romeo and Juliet and what conflict does…
The awakening of scene v in Act III of Romeo and Juliet reveals that after Romeo has left the secret bridal bed with the song of the lark, Lady Capulet comes at an unusual and early hour to…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
When Lady Capulet says to Juliet, “Speak briefly, can you like of Paris’ love?”, what does this…
This line (from I, iii) suggests to the audience that they really have a very good relationship and that Lady Capulet is extraordinarily respectful of her daughter’s wishes. You can tell that by…
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- THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Discuss the title of the play and whether or not Williams should rename it or leave it as it is.I…
Since authors select carefully their titles, the reader must look for the implicit and explicit meanings of these titles. Of course, the significance of the menagerie for Laura becomes apparent as…
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- CONAN DOYLE
Explain the short story “How It Happened”in full detail.
“How it happened” is a very short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle, in 1918 and is part of a set of stories called Danger! and other stories. The story is a first person account of a man who…
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- LITERATURE
What is the importance of literature to humankind?What is the importance of literature to…
This a fairly broad question and the responses you get will reflect that. I would say that the primary importance of literature is to help guide individuals and help to answer to human beings…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
Is The Old Man and the Sea told in chronological order?
There is no reason to believe that this novella, The Old Man and the Sea, is written in anything but chronological order. It begins with these lines: He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff…
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- HISTORY
Why was the Dual Monarchy of Austria/Hungary important in European history between 1867 and 1918?
I would say that the main importance of the Dual Monarchy during the time that it existed was the fact that its involvement in the Balkans led to the start of World War I. The Dual Monarchy was, of…
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- SCIENCE
Karyotyping is perfomed in the field of cytogenetics for many reasons. If amniocentesis is performed on a woman, the sex of the child can be determined by observing the XX (female) or XY(male)…