• POLITICAL SCIENCE

How must the President of the United States apply foreign and domestic policies on a daily basis?

Each president should have in his (someday her) mind what his goals are in various areas of foreign and domestic policy. Then, on a daily basis, he must apply those goals to things that come up…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

What is the process of deciding domestic policies and their priorities?

If you are talking about the president and his (someday her) process of deciding domestic priorities, every president goes about this in somewhat of a different way. This is decided partly based…

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• LITERATURE

why is literature better than life?why is literature better than life?

I suppose you could say that this is true because in literature, anything is possible. If you immerse yourself in literature, you can live a number of different lives. You can live the lives of…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What are the effects of the cause below in The Crucible? If Judge Danforth had not charged…

If Judge Danforth had not charged Proctor with witchery, then Proctor would have lived. Proctor would have raised his boys. He and his wife would have been happy after getting through a great…

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• A LONG WAY GONE

I need examples that show that globalization is an uneven process from the book, A Long Way…

In my mind, I think that the plight of child soldiers in Sierra Leone, or anywhere, is probably some of the most convincing evidence that globalization is uneven. The information superhighway as…

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• MACBETH

What are some similarities and differences between Duncan and Malcolm in Macbeth?

In Macbeth, Malcolm feels very dissimilar to his father Duncan. Having fled Scotland for his own protection, Malcolm at first refuses to return to Scotland when Macduff calls on him and tells him…

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• MACBETH

In Macbeth, how does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth?

In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth calls on the conventions of gender during Elizabethan times to influence her husband Macbeth. When Lady Macbeth first receives the letter from Macbeth detailing the…

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• DON QUIXOTE

In Don Quixote, what are some quotations to support “the loss of what might have been” as a…

When he leaves his comfortable home to set out on his adventures as a knight-errant, Don Quixote dreams of a romantic life of chivalry, one filled with acts of courage as he rights the wrongs in…

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• MATH

Given that 12a = 20b, find the ratio of a to b in simplest form.

12a = 20b . To find the ratio a:b, we need to find a/b. ==> But we are given that 12a = 20b Then we will divide by 12. ==> a = 20b/12 Now we will simplify the fraction. ==> a = 5b/3. Now…

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• DON QUIXOTE

In Don Quixote, which passages support the idea that Don Quixote’s romantic dream was destroyed?

Don Quixote leaves his comfortable home to pursue a great romantic dream. He has lost touch with reality and fallen under the illusion that he is, in fact, a knight-errant of bygone days. His…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are three adjectives that discribe Heck Tate from the book To Kill a Mockingbird?

You could certainly get several different answers to this question as it is purely a matter of opinion, but here is how I would characterize Heck Tate: “Local”: as the sheriff of Maycomb County, he…

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• MATH

How do I solve this proportion:50 over 2t + 4 = 2t + 4 over 2 It’s ok to use cross multiplication.

50/ (2t+4) = (2t+4) / 2 First we will cross multiply. ==> (2t+4)*(2t+4) = 2*50 ==> (2t+4)^2 = 100. Now we will take the root of both sides. ==> (2t+4) = +-10. Then, we have two cases. Let…

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• ASTRONOMY

What is the retrograde motion of Mars?

When observing planetary motion with respect to the stars that are located very far away and can be considered stationary, a few unusual things are observed. One of them is retrograde motion. The…

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• MATH

Which of the following can be the ratio of the lengths of sides of a triangle: 4: 7: 8 and 3: 8:…

The ratios that Celia had with her were 4: 7: 8 and 3: 8: 13. Now for a triangle the sum of the lengths any two sides should be greater than the length of the third side. If this is not the case,…

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• MATH

The ratio of the length of the sides of a rectangle is 5: 2, and its area is 90 square feet. Find…

Let L be the length of the rectangle and w be the width. Then, we know that L > W. Given the ratio between the length and the width is 5:2 ==> L/W = 5/2 We will cross multiply. ==> 2L =…

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• THE ODYSSEY

In The Odyssey, what will Odysseus sacrifice by returning to Penelope?

Independence! Fun! Women! No, seriously, one gets the idea as we read this true archetypal classic that Odysseus, although he spends time pining over Penelope and Ithaca, is actually far happier…

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• MACBETH

What are some important lines in Act 2 Scene 2 of Macbeth?Really anything important that has an…

In Act 2 Scene 2 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth has drugged the guards and is waiting to see if Macbeth follows through with the murder. While she waits, she hears an owl shriek and calls it the “fatal…

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• HISTORY

Compare the two-party political system of the 1830s’ New Democracy.(similarities and differences)…

The history of political parties in the U.S. is an interesting one. The two party system in the U.S. began in the 1790’s. The two parties were the Democratic-Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

Can you tell me about the common man in The Crucible by Arthur Miller.I need a passage from the…

In Act I, Miller gives an account in narrative form of the Puritan life. This life’s common man held beliefs that cast great suspicion on any type of vain pursuit, likewise, it positioned two men…

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• THE LADY WITH THE PET DOG

How do You intepret the story’s closing paragraph in “The Lady With The Dog” by Chekhov

Anton Chekov’s story, “The Lady With the Pet Dog,” describes two people who are presented with a serious dilemma. The last paragraph reads as follows: And it seemed as though in a little while the…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

How would I start an introduction to a paper?I’m having trouble on starting an introduction on an…

I think that the best starting point for such an essay is to simply discuss both characters. From the most broad points of view in your introduction, you have a great topic with which to “hook”…

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• JOHNNY TREMAIN

In Johnny Tremaine, what is the significance of Lieutenant Stranger’s torn up letters?

The answer to this can be found two or three pages into Chapter IX. The significance of these letters is that they tell the Patriots when the British are planning to move against them. At this…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What is the point or purpose of each of the acts in “Romeo and Juliet”?

Look at the parts of a plot line in a basic short story: Exposition: background information, setting, character introduction, conflict. Rising Action (and complications): events leading to the…

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• INTO THE WILD

In what ways could Chris McCandless be considered rebellious?

Chris McCandless is the definition of rebellion. His spiritual or emotional awakening, for lack of a better term, has led him to basically quit society. He donates his college fund to OxFam,…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Should downloading music (piracy) be legal?

I’ll assume you mean using filesharing programs to get music for free, since downloading songs from sites like iTunes or Amazon is already quite legal and very profitable. In my opinion, no it…

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• CATCH-22

How does the following quote from Catch-22 develop the characters, theme, and conflict within the…

This quotation can be found in Chapter 3 of Joseph Heller’s great anti-war novel, Catch-22, and can be attributed to the main character and protagonist, Yossarian. Yossarian’s primary goal is to…

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• HISTORY

How did French relations with the Indians compare with those of Spain?

The major difference between the way that the Spanish and the French treated “their” Indians was based on the respective economic and societal needs of the two European nations. The French used…

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• THE DEAD

I am attempting to write a literary criticism on James Joyce’s “The Dead” based around a…

One of the defining characteristics about Joyce’s work in Dubliners is that each story features the main protagonist having an epiphany, or sudden insight or realisation about himself or herself….

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How does the nurse pretend to feel when she returns with the message Romeo sent?

This question has already been answered. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/q-and-a/why-burse-slow-give-juliet-message-from-romeo-83055

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Why does Huck tries to help the Duke and King when he finds out the townspeople know about them?

The reason that Huck tries to help the “Duke” and the “King” is because he feels sorry for them as human beings. He does not want anything truly bad to happen to them even though he knows that…

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• REFERENCE

What are the “Christmas Blues”?

The holiday season is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but in actuality, it is a stressful time and that can cause mild depression in people. There is always a lot to do –…

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• THE WHITE STAG

what is the theme in the white stag

One of the main themes in ‘The White Stag’ is the theme of national identity, and the idea of origin and development of national culture through history. In this case that nationalism concerns the…

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• HISTORY

Could it be argued that Jefferson laid the foundations for an imperial US and a powerful federal…

Because Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican, you would not think that he would have helped lay a foundation for these things. However, you can certainly argued that he did, indeed, lay…

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• MATH

Why isn’t it necessary to distinguish which value is sin and which cosin when solving for…

The value of x of x is in (0 , pi). sinx = 7/25 and cosx = 24/25. It is not necessary for her because the given condition itself is capable of determining this. Sinx = 7/25 and cosx = 24/25 both…

• MATH

What is the difference between the number of solutions of a trigonometric linear equation and a…

The answer to this question lies in the fact that trigonometric functions are periodic in nature. This means that after regular intervals the value is repeated. For example the values of the sine…

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• MATH

Why do the solutions to the equation cos²x-3/4 lie in all four quadrants? Please explain why.

I am assuming that you mean cos^2 x – 3/4 because 3.4 is not valid. ==> cos^2 x – 3/4 = 0 Let us solve the equation. First add 3/4 to both sides. ==> cos^2 x = 3/4 Now we will take the root…

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• MACBETH

In Macbeth, why aren’t Macbeth and Lady Macbeth happy being king and queen?

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are not happy being king and queen because they do not feel that they are safe in their positions. Macbeth remains feeling ultimately guilty for killing first Duncan and…

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• MACBETH

I need help with Lady Macbeth guilt quotes from Macbeth. Can anyone name me 10 and their…

Shakespeare uses several symbols in Macbeth to indicate either the guilt or innocence of a character. The major symbols of guilt are blood and sleep. When a character has blood on their hands this…

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• MY ANTONIA

In Willa Cather’s novel, My Ántonia, give two examples of how either the landscape descriptions…

One of the first things that struck me about the novel, My Ántonia, by Willa Cather, was the author’s impressive use of imagery woven throughout the story. This answer deals with Chapter Two. One…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, when Mr. Gilmer hears Tom’s remark he grows furious. What if such…

First of all, to address your question, you must understand that in this day, Negroes were thought of as lesser. Relationships, particularly romantic ones, were a taboo of society. When Tom…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, to whom does Scout compare Mayella in chapter 19 and why?

Scout compares Mayella to Miss Maudie because she has one row of red geraniums in their yard. These geraniums are taken care of very efficiently by Mayella, so Scout compares the care these flowers…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what parallels exist between courtroom happenings and what Dill sees…

First of all, in both situations Dill is the one innocent child who does not have the stomach to accept cruelty to innocent victims. In chapter 1, Lee writes: Dill said striking a match under a…

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• THE ODYSSEY

How does Suzanne Vega’s song “Calypso” compare with Homer’s story?

Suzanne Vega’s song “Calypso” is told from the point of view of Calypso as she lets Odysseus leave her island. In that sense, it is very different from Homer’s poem because Calypso is the main…

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• MACBETH

Can anyone give a good thesis statement when discussing about Dilemma’s in the play. URGENT! GOD…

A dilemma is a problem with two possible solutions. In order to create a thesis statement that best indicates a dilemma, it is first important to consider circumstances in Macbeth that had two…

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• 1984

What is the role of the individual within Orwell’s vision of the future in 1984?

The power of Big Brother is one where the individual has little power. The status of the individual is dwarfed in comparison to the absolute control of the state. In this conception of the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Elaborate on what Mayella’s daily life was like and explain the significance of her name ‘Mayella…

Living without a mother for longer than she can remember, Mayella has the responsibilities of the home completely upon her since the father reportedly drinks away the government check that the…

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• LITERATURE

“Could This Be Paradise?” You learn that an imp moved the man’s shoes, but you dont learn why the…

situational irony

• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What does Bassanio, in the Merchant of Venise, stand for and believe in?

By returning to the text one often finds how a Q or comment comes about:”I stand for sacrifice”(3.2.57) and “I stand here for law”(4.1.142). Perhaps Bassanio stands for good manners. When he…

• THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

In the postscript to the story, is the “tall, dry-looking old gentleman” who demanded to know the…

The only real reason to believe that this man is in fact Ichabod Crane comes from his physical description. We are told that he is tall and dry looking and that he does not seem very inclined to…

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• THE VELDT

What are some examples of defamiliarization in “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury?

There are many examples of defamiliarization in Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Veldt.” Some of them are as follows. a) “His wife paused…and watched the stove busy humming to itself, making…