What was it like in Inca society?
- HISTORY
What was it like in Inca society?
This is a very broad question. I would recommend that you follow the link that I have provided below. It will give you a great deal of information on the daily lives of people in the Inca…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In ” The Cask of Amontillado” how does Fortunato’s love of wine contribute to his down fall?
Fortunato of “The Cask of Amontillado” has two flaws: he loves wine and he considers himself a great connossieur. In fact, it is his excessive pride which leads to his nemesis much more than his…
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- THE ODYSSEY
The story begins with the invocation to the Muse. What is the purpose of this section in The…
If you are in 9th grade, I am assuming you are reading a retelling of The Odyssey in your literature book. In that first section, Homer calls on the Muse of epic poetry to help him tell the story…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What does the book Animal Farm By “George Orwell” and the B.P Oil Spill have in common?I ask this…
To me, the bigger connection between these two (bigger than just animals dying) is that in both cases you have people in authority lying to or at least misleading the people they are supposed to be…
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- HAMLET
What happens with Fortinbras at the end of Hamlet?
The play of Hamlet comes full circle with the end of Act 5 and Fortinbras’s arrival at the Danish court. In Act 1 we hear about his plans to try to attack Denmark in order to regain the lands lost…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What were Atticus’ personal reasons for defending Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird?
- Atticus wants to do the right thing in front of his children. He mentions the fact that he could not ask them to live with strong morals if he could not do the hard things himself. He knew and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how do the adults deal with the outcome of the trial?
Alexandra has the attitude that of course this is what would have happened, but she is disappointed for Atticus’ sake. She does deeply care about her brother. She was also upset that he would allow…
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- THE TEMPEST
Imagery?What is the imagery used in the play the tempest by william shakespeare?
effect of the whole to me, as I well remember. Z?lie St. Pierre buy rythmol. understood these things and managed them ably. order ddavp.
- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
In Pride and Prejudice, what is Mr. Wickham’s motivation especially toward Lizzy, and how does it…
Mr. Wickham’s primary motivation in the novel is to marry for financial security. He is arguably the most selfish character in the novel. When he is first introduced he is presented as a charming…
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- THE DEAD
Political, religous and art references in “The Dead.” examples of each
In the introduction to the Dubliners published by Penguin Books, Dubliners is declared a “stages of man” collection of related stories. And, as such, it is a narrative replete with church-related…
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- HISTORY
What are the circumstances of acquisition for the United States?
This question is not exactly clear. I am going to assume that you are asking how the land territory of the United States was acquired. The first part of the United States was acquired by winning…
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- MATH
Set,elements.I can’t figure out if the sets are equal {5;7}={1+6;1+4}
These sets are equal. They are equal because every element of the first set is also an element of the second set. The elements in the second set are expressed differently, than the elements of the…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
Identify three famous figures of speech that Edwards develops in his sermon, “Sinners in the…
Several figures of speech are used with great effort to compare mankind’s situation to objects of nature as analyzed through the eyes of God. Here is one simile: The wrath of God is like great…
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- PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES
Describe two of the contemporary approaches to psychology.compare how each approach views the…
Existential Psychology Existential Psychology is a contemporary approach that was popularized by Dr. Irvin Yalom. Existential psychology is based upon the premise that all psychological inquiries…
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- MATH
Oppositewhat is the opposite of sentence 3<a<5
Given the interval 3 < a < 5 We need to find the opposite interval for a. Let us rewrite as interval. ==> a belongs to (3, 5) Now to determine the opposite we consider that a is a real…
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- SCIENCE
Is it possible to study the way that people act think and feel with scientific methods? Please…
As a researcher, you could make a prediction about how people might act, think or feel in a given situation. You would be basing this on prior knowledge and observation. You would state this…
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- BEOWULF
In the Beowulf story, where does Grendel go to die?
In the epic adventure of Beowulf, the monster attacks the mead hall for twelve winters. Eventually, Beowulf, a hero in his own right, who has heard of the problems of the Danes, travels across the…
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- THE INTERLOPERS
In what ways does Saki play with the readers’ expectations in the story “The Interlopers”?In…
This is an excellent question. One aspect of literature in which Saki excels is the surprise ending, and this short story is certainly no exception. Saki employs situational irony to devastating…
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- SCIENCE
How did science make it possible for us to learn these facts about Earth?For most of…
Science made the knowledge that you describe possible in two ways. First and foremost, science is a way of thinking. It is based on observation rather than on theories. It is based on looking at…
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- MATH
Algebraeasy problem but i’m stucked. |-3|*|3|*|-4|+|-7|-|3|-|-2|
Let E =|-3|*|3|*|-4|+|-7|-|3|-|-2 First thing, we need to rewrite the absolute values in the form of a real number. Let us simplify. l-3 l = 3 l3l = 3 l-4l = 4 l -7 l = 7 l-3l = 3 l-2l = 2 Now we…
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- THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN
Does Reardan’s basketball coach affect Junior and the novel as a whole in The Absolutely True…
Absolutely. Junior’s basketball coach at Reardan is a major influence in his life. When Junior first arrives at Reardan, he is bullied by Roger and does not play very well. However, Junior puts…
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- THE PEARL
What is the parable and moral lesson of The Pearl?
The term “parable” applies to Steinbeck’s novella in two ways. The story of Kino and Juana includes elements of a parable, a literary story that develops a moral theme or lesson. It is presented as…
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- THE LOTTERY
Please comment on the verbal irony of “The Lottery”Writing a discussion on the “Irony” of The…
Well, sorry to start my question with disagreeing with you but actually I think you mean situational irony. Remember, when we think of irony there are three types that we can identify and talk…
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- HISTORY
Rutherford B. HayesWhat was his plan for presidency at the start of his administration? Did he…
Hayes only had one term, but it was pretty eventful. There was a lot of stuff going on. Some of the most important things included: Ending Reconstruction. Reforming the Civil Service. Hayes…
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- MATH
Equations with no solutionsExplain why the equations haven’t solutions ? x+24=10 x natural…
x+24=10 x+y+24=10 Let us solve the system and determine if we have a solution in the set of natural number. We will use the elimination method. We will subtract (1) from (2). ==> y = 0 Now to…
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- SCIENCE
What short answer question will be on January 2011 regents Exam Living Environment?HELP PLZ
There is no way to predict what will be on the January 2011 exam in living environment. However, if you practice enough of these exams, you will begin to notice a pattern. Every year, the ask…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
This depends on what your lifestyle is. If you live in the United States and you have a big yard, the yard is what tends to account for most of your water consumption. In that case, you could…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
Potassium and healthHow to recognize that our body needs potassium?
It is hard to know for sure if you are having problems because of low potassium or because of some other cause. This is because the symptoms are not very obvious and can be caused by other things….
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- HEALTH ISSUES
Why to give birth in water?Advantages for the mother.
The usual argument is that there are two major benefits for the mother. First, being immersed in warm water is supposed to reduce the amount of pain that the mother feels. This allows her to be…
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- ALGEBRA1
Multiplication of complex numbersRules , Mistakes
Complex numbers are of the form a + ib, with a real component a and an imaginary component which has a coefficient b. When you multiply two real numbers it is equivalent to multiplying 4 numbers….
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Mary is often the forgotten character in Pride and Prejudice; how does the novel define her…
When I think of Mary, I often think of American Idol, and the contestants who think that they are much more talented than they actually are–and no one had the heart to tell them until they were…
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- HEALTH ISSUES
Natural tonicI feel tired all the time and i need a natural remedy to boost my energy.
In my opinion, the only way to boost your energy is to live an overall more healthy lifestyle. I do not believe that you can take any supplements (like ginseng, which many people advocate) that…
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- MATH
Radical expressionsRules for simplifying radical expression. Discuss and give example
The radical numbers ar numbers written into the form of sqrt(a). There are rules for simplifying. Rule (1): sqrt(a*b) = sqrt(a)* sqrt(b) sqrt(a/b) = sqrt(a)/sqrt(b) Example: sqrt15 = sqrt(3*5) =…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In The Odyssey, what is the importance of Odysseus’ physical, emotional, and heroic journey?
The Odyssey is an epic poem, and epic poems demonstrate certain literary conventions. They relate the deeds of an epic hero–a courageous man, physically strong, who pits himself against dangerous…
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- MATH
SymbolsDescribe mathematical sentences : equalities and inequalities.
Equality is the mathematical term for the equations, such that the left side and the right side are equal. We describe the equality with the symbol ” = ” The statement is that the right side…
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- MATH
Describe the integer numbersDescribe the integer numbers.
An integer is any whole number. That is, it is a number that has no fractional or decimal component attached to it. For example, the number 1.5 is not an integer because it has a decimal…
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- SCIENCE
Equation with one variableDiscuss the major
I really don’t know what “major” means in your opinion, but I’ll show you what are the important things to be known and done when solving an equation with one variable. The first step is to decide…
- MATH
LineI’m not sure if i have enough elements to find the equation of the line . I know slope -2 and…
Yes, you have enough. The slope intercept form of the equation of a line is y = mx + b Right now, you have everything but “b.” So all you have to do is plug numbers in and solve for b. 1 = -2(-1)…
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- MATH
Methods to find the slope of the lineDescribe the common methodsof finding the slope of a line.
This depends on what information you already have. The easiest way to find this is if you are given the coordinates of two points on the line. Assuming they are in (x,y) form, you can use the…
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- MATH
Explain the mistakeWhat is wrong when saying that the line y=5 is parallel to y axis .
The mistake here is that the line y = 5 is not vertical. The y axis is vertical, but this line would be horizontal. Therefore, they would be perpendicular. If the line is y = 5, then y = 5 for…
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- MATH
Substitution stepsShow the steps followed when solving systems of linear equations x-y=3; 2x+y=12
x – y = 3 Therefore – y = 3 – x Multiply both sides by -1 y = -3 + x Substitute this in to the other equation. 2x + -3 + x = 12 Add the x terms 3x + -3 = 12 Add 3 to both sides 3x = 15 Divide…
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- MATH
One variableHow to write the problem with 2 or more variables in one variable.
One way to do this is if you can express one of the two variables in terms of the other variable. So, for example, if you have a problem with variables x and y, you can write it just using x if you…
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- HISTORY
In what year between 1925 and 1933 did stocks reach their lowest point?
In order to talk about the price of “stocks” we have to look at some index of stock prices. This is how the health of the stock market is usually measured. The most common stock index is the Dow…
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- SCIENCE
Logarithmic functionI don’t know what are the cases when the logarithmic function exists, for…
For instance, there are 2 cases to discuss: 1) If the argument of the logarithmic function is a quadratic whose discriminantis negative, the quadratic will be positive all the time, for any real…
- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, why does Nick have to restrain his laughter when Gatsby says the…
Gatsby says this important quote to Nick in Chapter 4, when he tells Nick about the “truth” of his background so that Nick will not be taken in by the elaborate fictions he has heard about Gatsby…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Do you think terror attacks are slowed down or the overall security situation has improved after…
I think that this is going to be moved to the “discussion” topic fairly soon. I am not sure one can receive a clear and definitive answer to this topic. I believe that there is something to be…
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- ROMANTICISM
How is the 1999 movie Sleepy Hollow an example of the Romantic movement?
Burton’s film is representative of Romanticism in a variety of ways. The concept of the Headless Horseman is represented as a vision a someone or something of “the unknowable.” Romanticism was…
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- HAMLET
Where can we find prolepsis in Hamlet?This is in addition to the quote, “I am dead Horatio.”
In literature, prolepsis is a type of flashforward, as opposed to a flashback. It is a word or scene that anticipates something to happen in the future. Two examples occur near the end of the…
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- HISTORY
Why were politicians unable to find a political solution to this crisis when the South seceded?
Politicians were unable to find a political solution to this crisis because the enmity between the North and the South had gone to far to be resolved. There had been all sorts of political…
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- HAMLET
What are 5 adjectives that describe King Claudius from the play Hamlet?
Ambitious: He craved the throne, and went to great lengths to obtain–and keep–his position as king once he gets it. No one would murder and connive quite so much unless they were ruthlessly…
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