Where did Islam originate?
- HISTORY
What are some political, social and economic successes during Reconstruction ?
Reconstruction was the process used to bring the South back into the country and to rebuild it after the Civil War ended. There were some political, economic, and social successes as a result of…
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- THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS
How do you summarize Chapter 3 of The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois?
Chapter 3 opens with Professor Sherman arriving in San Francisco via the US President’s train. The whole city of San Francisco celebrates his return, and the mayor whisks him away to the auditorium…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
People are emotional creatures and their love for man can turn into hate. Support the following…
The assassination of Julius Caesar and the resulting civil war come about because of envy on the part of Cassius, the idealism of Brutus, and the desire for revenge by Marc Antony. Cassius In Act…
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- REFERENCE
What are some ways to help students avoid plagiarism?
In my experience, plagiarism is very rarely done on purpose. Most students who plagiarize do so by failing to cite all their sources, or citing incorrectly. This is ‘accidental’ plagiarism. To help…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Is Romeo fortune’s fool? Can you please use evidence from Act III, Scene 1, lines 114-142.
Act III, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet is called the turning point in the play because it propels the plot toward the ultimate tragedy of the young lovers’ double suicide. Fate, or the idea that…
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- SCIENCE
Which ecosystem would you find this food chain in: leaves, beetle, bat, and boa constrictor?
To identify the ecosystem, we should investigate the range and habitat types of the species listed in the food chain. ‘Range’ refers to the geographic distribution of the species. Once we have…
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- NUMBER THE STARS
How does Lowry convey the attitudes of the girls and their mother toward the Germans in Number…
Annemarie and her sister, as well as their mother, do not like the presence of German soldiers in Denmark. We first see this when Annemarie’s mother finds out that a soldier stopped her daughter…
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- THE WAR OF THE MICE AND THE CRABS
Explain how Steinbeck uses language to describe the setting in Chapter Six of the novel, Of Mice…
Steinbeck opens each of the six chapters of his novel, Of Mice and Men, with a description of the setting. Chapter Six is set near “the deep green pool of the Salinas River”, which is also the…
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- SCIENCE
What are 5 pure elements that can be found in your home?
Most products and materials that would be found in your home are compounds, mixtures or alloys. Only the most stable elements will resist reacting over time. Metals found in the home are often…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
To what extent is Willy the anti-hero?
I wouldn’t call Willy an anti-hero. While there is some ambiguity around the term, an antihero is generally a character who undergoes the classic hero’s journey without having all of the typical…
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- SCIENCE
What is the procedure involved in using a digital thermometer to read the temperature of a…
There are two main types of digital thermometers used to measure the temperature of a person. The procedure will vary based on the type which you are using. One type is designed to be placed under…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
Fear is one of the dominant themes of The Chrysalids. Explain how this theme motivates the main…
You are correct. Fear is a constant theme and motivator for characters in the novel. The fear is a real fear too. The Waknuk society doesn’t tolerate any kind of genetic abnormalities. If any…
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- LITERATURE
How does Anton Chekhov exemplify Russian literature?
Playwright and short story author Anton Chekhov exemplifies specific tropes of the Russian literary tradition in part because he is one of the seminal figures of 19th-Century Russian literature….
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- MARIANA
Why could Mariana “not look on the sweet heaven”?
The poem “Mariana,” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, tells the tale of a girl named Mariana who feels isolated, lonely, and despondent. Throughout the course of the poem it becomes evident that…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
In Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun, what rift is indicated between Ruth and Walter…
Lorraine Hansberry play A Raisin in the Sun is not only about the state of race relations in the United States during the1950s. In fact, the efforts of the predominantly white community to which…
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- RELIGION
Is there evidence out there that possibly shows that Matthew and Luke were written first and…
“Evidence” is a strong term to apply to the Gospels; Biblical scholarship relies on the written books and on tradition, and both literacy and good record-keeping were in short supply in the First…
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- THE OVERCOAT
Is there anyway that Akaky could have avoided death in “The Overcoat”? What might have happened…
In “The Overcoat,” Akaky Akayevitch’s greatest downfall is his meekness, or inability to become something. Even after working so hard to earn his precious overcoat, he remains unable to truly enter…
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- THE CALL OF THE WILD
What mix of breeds was Buck in The Call of the Wild by Jack London?
In The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Buck was a St. Bernard/Scotch shepherd mix. His father was a very large St. Bernard named Elmo, and his mother was the shepherd. Buck was not as big as his…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Ch. 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird, who takes a stand? Why?
In Ch. 15, Atticus takes a stand against what is essentially a lynch mob coming to get Tom Robinson from the Maycomb County Jail. It all began earlier in the chapter when Sheriff Tate came to the…
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- LITERATURE
What are the expressions that reflect the poet’s sense of futility in the poem “Last Lesson of…
“Last Lesson of the Afternoon” by poet D.H. Lawrence quite holistically reflects the poet’s sense of futility in that it showcases the complaints of a teacher who feels that his work is no longer…
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- LE MORTE D’ARTHUR
Which hero failed a challenge or test in Le Morte d’Arthur?
The biggest fail is that of Lancelot, who falls in love with Arthur’s wife, Guenivere. Lancelot commits a triple sin: first, he is Arthur’s best friend, sworn to protect the crown at all costs,…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Given the theme of the story,”The Masque of Red Death”, what does the resolution of that conflict…
Poe primarily believed in the inevitability in life the law of of cause and effect – that nothing done could ever be escaped. Poe delved most deeply into the human psyche, but he also was a sharp…
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- WORLD WAR II (1939–45)
Why did many Americans oppose U.S. participation in World War II?
Having seen what World War I did to Europe and what it did in terms of killing and maiming so many American boys, opposition to involvement in foreign wars had taken deep root in the American…
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- 1984
What is happening in the park later that evening and who is involved?
In Part One, Chapter Two, the reader learns that an execution is due to take place that evening in the park: Some Eurasian prisoners, guilty of war crimes, were to be hanged…This happened about…
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- RELIGION
Is there a literary relationship between Mark, Matt, and Luke?
Matthew, Mark and Luke share enough similarities in content and chronology to have been grouped together as the “synoptic” gospels. “Synoptic” means seeing with the same eye: this means that they…
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- HAMLET
Is it true that we admire Hamlet as much for his strengths as for his weaknesses?
Hamlet has often been condemned as “indecisive,” which is seen as a sign of weakness. Yet some critics, such as Rene Girard, admire Hamlet as wise rather than indecisive, as strong rather than…
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- A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN
If women still choose to get married in spite of Wollstonecraft’s argument about equality, is it…
Probably not. Although Wollstonecraft had plenty to say about marriage in “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman,” you won’t see her saying (or even hinting) that marriage should be avoided…
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- BUSINESS
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- Two reasons: Reduces expenses – companies are always looking to sell waste for recycling or reusing waste, eg. if one side of paper is used and the other side is not used, reusing the other side…
- SCIENCE
Is salt a heterogeneous mixture, a compound or a homogenous mixture?
I believe, by salt you are referring to common salt or the salt we commonly use at home. This salt is chemically known as sodium chloride and has a chemical formula of NaCl. It is made up of atoms…
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- HISTORY
Despite the difficult working conditions of industrial America, what did industrialization…
The United States started the long process of industrializing in the late 1700s, though the process increased exponentially after the Civil War in the 1860s, a period often referred to as the…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
How does Wyndham show that David’s father’s beliefs are wrong in The Chrysalids?
Wyndham shows that David’s father’s beliefs are wrong because he is abusive toward his son in the name of religious zealotry, and victimizes innocent children, even babies, because they somehow…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Where does Scout spend most of her time in Harper Lee’s book, To Kill a Mockingbird?
In Harper Lee’s classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, we might first look for a particular and physical spot where Scout spends most of her time. For example, we know the tree house is a good place…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
How can I briefly compare the three ghosts in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol?
The three ghosts appear in Ebenezer Scrooge’s dreams, each revealing parts of Scrooge’s past and character. The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge back in time. He reveals glimpses of Scrooge’s…
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- HAMLET
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet starts to act mad. Is he insane or not?
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet learns from the Ghost (the spirit of his dead father, Old Hamlet) that Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle, is responsible for Old Hamlet’s death. In the play thus far, the…
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- SCIENCE
Water has a high specific heat because it has strong __________________.
Water has a high specific heat due to the strong polarity between its bonds. Specific heat is the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What were the pros and cons of WWI airplanes?
WWI airplanes were quite novel, for their day. They flew quicker than observation balloons, and allowed the pilot a career alternative to fighting in the trenches in France. Pilots could become…
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- TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND
How does this poem express Anne Bradstreet’s values?
Anne Bradstreet’s poem expresses her values as it acknowledges the Puritan belief that woman was created to be man’s helpmate, subordinate, and to be in harmony with her husband. The very title,…
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- SCIENCE
A 5 kg object is traveling at 10 m/s. What is the momentum?
The momentum of an object is the product of its mass and velocity. Mathematically, momentum is given as: p = m x v where, p is momentum, m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity. In the…
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- THE PEARL
What is the meaning of the songs in The Pearl?
The Songs in The Pearl are all part of the Song of Life. They are a reflection of the native beliefs that the people of Mexico once had before the coming of the Europeans. They are for all aspects…
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- ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Please help me to understand this quote from “All’s Well That Ends Well”: “A young man married is…
“A young man married is a man that’s marred” is the opinion of that loudly-dressed, loudly-spoken, class-A blowhard Parolles in “All’s Well That Ends Well”. He’s expressing his…
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- THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS
What might a utilitarian say to try to justify the Omelas system?
A utilitarian would point to how much happiness the citizens of Omelas experience in order to justify its system of governance. In assessing an action’s value, the utilitarian uses the…
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- MACBETH
What do we learn about Macbeth’s courage and skills?
At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is hailed as one of the best, most loyal and most courageous warriors by everyone. He helps king Duncan defeat the Norwegians, and, as a result, he becomes…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How did Napoleon impact society today?
Napoleon has affected today’s society in several ways. Napoleon developed something called the Napoleonic Code. This was a series of laws that brought a sense of order and fairness to France….
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- HISTORY
What impact did Napoleon Bonaparte have on today’s world?
Napoleon Bonaparte was Director, Consul, and eventually Emperor of France from 1799-1814, and then 1814-1815 (more on that later). Historians regard Napoleon as an egotistical military genius whose…
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- SCIENCE
The glucose made by photosynthesis is turned into starch. If iodine solution is added to a leaf,… 1 image
The concept to remember is that photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts which are found in green leaves primarily in the mesophyll, the middle layer of the leaf. Photosynthesis results in…
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- BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
Why was Jess afraid to show his drawing to his Dad?
Jess was afraid to show his drawings to his dad, because his dad did not approve of his hobby. As we learn in chapter 2: He would like to show his drawings to his dad, but he didn’t dare. When he…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
According to the narrator, how is Simon strange? Also, how is he caring and quiet?
Simon, the “moral compass” in the stranded group is strange because he repeatedly acts just slightly outside of the displayed norm the rest of the group gives. There are many examples of when Simon…
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- HAMLET
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is Hamlet’s behavior a function of his decisions or of his circumstances?
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet’s behavior is a function of his circumstances and his related decisions. At the start of the play, Hamlet (and the rest of Denmark) believes that Old Hamlet died…
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- WOLF HALL
Wolf Hall is a 2009 novel by English writer Hilary Mantel. It is also currently a BBC mini-series. The story takes place from 1500 to 1535. It is a historical fiction based on Thomas Cromwell’s…
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- RELIGION
Where did Islam originate? Who is its founder? Where is it mostly practiced?
Islam originated in Arabia (specifically in the cities of Mecca and Medina) during the early 7th century AD. Muhammad founded Islam after receiving (or claiming to receive) divine revelations from…
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