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August 24, 2018 Educator

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How can I write an essay, including thesis statement and body paragraphs, on the topic of the…

Racism is one of the major themes in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. In writing your essay about the causes and effects of racism, you will want to focus on the character of Tom Robinson, a black…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Discrimination and prejudice are dominant themes in both “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Both stories are narrated by women looking back on pivotal…

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HISTORY

What was FDR’s role as President during the Great Depression and the New Deal?

Roosevelt, unlike his predecessor Herbert Hoover, took a leading and vocal role in attacking the effects of the Great Depression. Franklin Roosevelt’s response to the Great Depression was a massive…

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FENCES

One of the topics that recurs in August Wilson’s play, Fences, is sports, specifically, baseball….

Sports, and baseball in particular, have long enjoyed an almost mythological status in American culture. While the off-the-field problems of some players today has degraded that status, during the…

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SCIENCE

What scientific principles are involved in biogas production?

Biogas is a clean burning fuel which pollutes far less than many other fuels, including coal. Usually, biogas is a mixture of gases produced by the action of anaerobic bacteria when they break down…

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ONCE UPON A TIME

In the story Once Upon A Time, what is the “truth” that Gordimer develops throughout the story?

In Once Upon A Time by Nadine Gordimer, Gordimer develops the story of a family which goes to ever-increasing lengths to protect itself from an unknown enemy in the mistaken belief that it is “the…

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HISTORY

Compare and Contrast political and religious life in Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire.

Reforms by Diocletian led to the division of the Great Roman Empire into the Eastern and Western Empires each with its own leadership. The Western Empire was mostly undeveloped, sparsely populated…

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JULIUS CAESAR

In the play Julius Caesar, why does Casca compare Brutus’ effect on their plot to the process of…

In Act I scene iii of Julius Caesar, Casca and Cassius meet in the streets of Rome to discuss omens, portents, and Caesar’s future in Rome. Both men do not like Caesar and fear that his ambition…

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HISTORY

How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to imperialism?

The Industrial Revolution contributed to imperialism in a number of ways. The most important was that it created a demand among American and European businessmen, and consequently politicians, for…

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THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC

Why does the family open the door to admit the prophet Elijah?

The answer to your question is actually fairly simple and steeped in Jewish culture (especially in reference to the Passover meal). It is a part of the Passover ritual to have the family open the…

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SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

Explain the elephant as a symbol of British Empire in “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell.

The most obvious symbol of empire in “Shooting an Elephant” is the narrator himself, as he is the actual representative of the British Empire in Burma. One could argue, certainly, that the elephant…

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JULIUS CAESAR

How does Brutus feel about swearing an oath?

We do know in the play Julius Caesar that Brutus is against the idea of him and the conspirators swearing an oath of loyalty to one another because he feels that if everyone is truly loyal, no oath…

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SCIENCE

How are traits passed from parent to their offspring?

DNA is the molecule that makes up our chromosomes, which in turn contain thousands of genes. Genes direct the production of proteins according to the genetic code and these proteins are needed for…

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THE ODYSSEY

How does Odysseus get home in The Odyssey?

After helping the Greeks to win the Trojan war, Odysseus sets out on what will become a ten year long journey to return to his home and kingdom of Ithaca. Although Odysseus experiences many…

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CLAUDIA EMERSON

What visuals or clips could you use to illustrate the poem “Lifeguard” by Claudia Emerson?

This is a great poem for visuals. Excellent. Besides the obvious images of a female lifeguard (preferably dressed as described in the poem) another great visual would include a middle aged woman in…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What parenting style does Aunt Alexandra have in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Aunt Alexandra rules a household rather imperiously and is stringent about adhering to the heritage of the Finch name. An early reference to her aunt by Scout in Chapter 9 describes her as “cold…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Ralph change in the novel Lord of the Flies?

At the beginning of the novel, Ralph is rather optimistic and openly accepts the position as the boys’ leader. Ralph believes that the boys will be able to survive and has hope that they will be…

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EVELINE

What is Eveline’s home life like in Joyce’s “Eveline”?

Eveline is one of “the tragic Irish.” Caught in a repressive environment to which she eventually surrenders pitiably, Eveline feels trapped. Looming over Eveline is the yellowing photograph of the…

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THE POETRY OF DUNBAR

What is “Encouragement” by Paul Laurence Dunbar about?

Paul Dunbar’s “Encouragement” is about a male/female relationship. The speaker is a woman who loves a man, but he is reticent about his feelings. This poem is written in dialect, so it has a…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What were your reactions to the shooting of Candy’s dog In Of Mice and Men?

I had three reactions when Candy’s dog was shot. First, the world of the men on the ranch was a brutal one that was based on what one could do. In other words, Candy’s dog was basically useless…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How does advertising help consumers and promote efficiency in monopolistic competition?

In monopolistic competition, advertising helps consumers by allowing them to know about the products being offered. This helps them to know which businesses they would like to patronize. When this…

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CLAUDIA EMERSON

Anaylze the poem “Lifeguard” by Claudia Emerson in detail.

“Lifeguard” By Claudia Emerson is a nine stanza poem written using the literary device known as enjambment. It does not include a specific rhyming pattern. Each stanza consists of two lines,…

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HISTORY

What divided Eastern and Western Europe after World War II?

In the years immediately following World War II (and really the last days of the war itself in Europe) Western and Eastern Europe became divided because the Soviet Union occupied the countries of…

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THE £1,000,000 BANK-NOTE

What do the two wealthy gentlemen offer Henry?

The two wealthy English gentlemen have a bet of twenty-thousand pounds which the narrator explains as follows: Well, the brothers, chatting along, happened to get to wondering what might be the…

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CLAUDIA EMERSON

Are there any examples of premise, persona, addressee, or enjambment in the poem “Lifeguard” by…

Claudia Emerson uses enjambment in her poem “The Lifeguard.” Enjambment is a literary technique in which one line runs on into the next without coming to an end. In “Lifeguard” the lines…

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HISTORY

What was Douglas MacArthur’s role in ending the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?

Douglas MacArthur had served as the commander of a combined Filipino-American force in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked in December of 1941. The Japanese defeated his force, and MacArthur…

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INTO THE WILD

Why did Chris McCandless from Into the Wild choose the Alaskan wilderness specifically to live in?

I will not be here in South Dakota very much longer. My friend, Wayne, wants me to stay working at the grain elevator through May and then go combining with him the entire summer, but I have my…

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SCIENCE

How can brain disorders tell us more about brain function?

The most fundamental reason is this: There are vastly more ways to be wrong than to be right.For example, if I ask you, “what is 6 times 7?” there are literally infinitely many possible wrong…

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REFERENCE

When was the very first video game console invented?

In 1966, Ralph Baer, a television engineer by profession, sketched the design for the first video game console. It was to be used interactively with a television set; it was then called the “brown…

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MACBETH

In Macbeth, what does the line “Fair is foul and foul is fair” mean?

This line, chanted by the witches as they depart the stage in the first scene of the play, means that what seems good is evil, and what seems evil is actually good. This foreshadows many of the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

The idea of people as “trash” is discussed throughout the novel. Develop a definition of what it…

“White trash” is a slang term that evolved in the South for the stereotypical character who is poor, lazy, ignorant, shiftless, of low intelligence and usually dirty and often inbred. Even when…

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FORTESCUE

List all the characters in Doris Lessing’s “Mrs. Fortescue” and pick out key words/phases that…

Doris Lessing’s short story “Mrs. Fortescue” revolves around the sexual awakening of a young man and the emotional displacement he feels as the result of his older sister outpacing him on the…

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HISTORY

Who wrote each essay of the Federalist Papers?

After the Constitutional Convention was held, the states would have to decide if they would ratify the Constitution. There was a strong debate regarding the Constitution. The Anti-Federalists were…

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HISTORY

What is the Bayeux Tapestry?

The Bayeux Tapestry is a very large piece of embroidered cloth. The embroidery on the cloth depicts the events that led up to the Norman Conquest of England and part of the conquest itself. The…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

What is the solution of “The Pit and the Pendulum”?

The solution to Edgar Allan Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum is ultimately the narrator’s rescue. For the majority of the story, the narrator finds himself trapped in a cell, imprisoned by the…

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SCIENCE

What do vacuoles look like?

A vacuole is an example of a eukaryotic organelle. Vacuoles act as storage tanks within cells. Vacuoles may store water, nutrients, or wastes. Therefore, vacuoles may be described as looking like…

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LITERATURE

What does the word reform mean?

The word “reform” may have a few different meanings depending on the context in which you encounter it. When used as a noun, a “reform” most commonly means an improvement, and when used as a verb,…

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HISTORY

What economic troubles did France face in 1789?

Basically, France had been in what amounted to a five-year long financial crisis by 1789, and it faced a serious, multifaceted economic emergency in that year. One major economic problem the French…

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SCIENCE

What is an effect of a constructive force?

The effect or result of a constructive force is that new land, such as a mountain or a landmass, is built. This can occur via natural situations such as silt from a river being eroded and deposited…

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TO DA-DUH IN MEMORIAM

What do you think motivates Da-duh and the narrator to try to triumph over each other?

Da-duh sees the fierceness in her granddaughter’s eyes when they first meet in the shed at the boat landing. Da-duh is immediately challenged to teach her granddaughter a lesson and takes her…

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HEALTH

What’s definition of fast food?

Food is considered fast food if it can be made quickly, easily and relatively cheaply. Both the popularity and the negative effects stem from the nature of fast food. Cheaper ingredients are…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

What does Bradbury’s description of the fire suggest in “There Will Come Soft Rains”?

The narrator’s description of the house fire in “There Will Come Soft Rains” is full of personification that suggests the fire is consciously destroying the automated house. The fire doesn’t…

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MANIAC MAGEE

What was one of Maniac Magee’s faults?…

One of Maniac Magee’s major faults is his inability to recognize and understand racial differences. He looks at his black friends’ skin colors and notices that they come in a vast array of shades,…

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SCIENCE

Relate the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy.

There is a direct relationship between temperature and kinetic energy. Temperature is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of the particles that make up a substance. Kinetic energy is the…

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THE MAN TO SEND RAINCLOUDS

What are the pueblo traditions in “The Man to Send Rain Clouds”?

In Silko’s “The Man to Send Rain Clouds,” the majority of the funerary rites performed for the deceased, Teofilio, appear to be traditional in the pueblo. However, it is also possible that…

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A JURY OF HER PEERS

What are some of the symbols in “A Jury of Her Peers?”

Susan Glaspell uses several powerful symbols in her short story “A Jury of Her Peers.” When the attorney washes his hands in the kitchen sink, he remarks on the dirty roller towel, but Mrs. Hale…

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GATHERING BLUE

What are examples of irony in Gathering Blue?

Gathering Blue contains three kinds of irony: verbal, dramatic, and situational. Verbal irony occurs when words mean the opposite of what their literal meaning suggests. Dramatic irony is when…