Why did Americans become interested in expanding overseas in the late 1800s?
- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
How does sonnet 138 compare with sonnet 61? How do they contrast?
Shakespeare’s sonnet 61 and sonnet 138 both offer interesting glimpses into the complicated nature of romantic relationships. Both pieces have similarities and differences, and so it helps to…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What are five quotes in Fahrenheit 451 that originate from other books?
In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, numerous quotes from other books are utilized. Multiple characters in the book quote from other literary sources to illustrate different components….
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- NIGHT
How are Madame Schachter and Moishe the Beadle different?
Moshe the Beadle and Madame Schachter act as warning bells in Night. Moshe miraculously returns from his harrowing experience in the forest of Galicia. He has witnessed firsthand the brutality of…
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- BUSINESS
How does the commitment position market products?
Your questions asks about the commitment position and marketing products. While the commitment position is commonly called strategic commitment, the concept includes competitive advantage,…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
What are the main turning points and climax in The Chrysalids?
There are a few moments in The Chysalids that I feel are significant turning points. One turning point occurs early in the story. That is when David discovers Sophie’s extra toe. It’s a turning…
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- HISTORY
How did new technology help focus the American economy on the production of consumer goods in the…
There were essentially two important factors in the expansion of consumerism in the 1920’s. First was the introduction of the assembly line to manufacturing. Henry Ford is advanced as the…
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- DOVER BEACH
In “Dover Beach” written by Matthew Arnold, what does he see as the only dependable thing?
In “Dover Beach”, Matthew Arnold sees human misery (as a result of human conflict and war) as the only dependable thing in life. While there is physical beauty and majesty in the created world,…
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- RELIGION
In the Old Testament, what books comprise the Deuteronomistic history?
The Deuteronomistic history is told in the following books of the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, and Jeremiah. Biblical scholar Martin Noth came up with the name…
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- HISTORY
Why does Malcolm X discuss the details of his early life in Michigan, Boston, and New York?
When you consider Malcolm X’s political worldview, it makes perfect sense that he needed to discuss his early struggles in his life. Malcolm believes that the white race in America has…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
How does Scrooge change when he sees Tiny Tim die and his own death in “A Christmas Carol”?
Scrooge is deeply affected when he learns of Tiny Tim’s death, and devastated when he realizes the man whose lonely life he has been seeing is his own. By the time the last ghost comes for…
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- NIGHT
What are some examples of foreshadowing from the book Night by Elie Wiesel?
Foreshadowing is a literary device that hints or informs the reader about events that will occur in the future. In Night, foreshadowing has been deliberately used throughout the book to accentuate…
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- A SOUND OF THUNDER
What does the sign say at the beginning of the story in “A Sound of Thunder”?
The sign tells customers that they can go to any time period and shoot any animal. The story takes place at some point in the future where the technology exists to travel through time. In addition…
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- THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER
In “The Sign of the Beaver,” what does Matt’s father leave him? Why are these items important?
Matt and his father moved to Maine from Massachusetts alone, leaving behind Matt’s pregnant mother and sister. After preparing a home and land for the family, Matt’s father left alone to return…
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- MACBETH
How should I structure a conclusion for an essay entitled, “What are the differences between Lady…
Writing a conclusion is similar to writing an introduction. You should summarize your main points, restate your thesis using different words than you did before, and leave the reader with something…
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- SCIENCE
Why is mercury used in measuring blood pressure?
The early blood pressure cuffs were filled with mercury. When the cuff was inflated and released, pressure was determined by the level of mercury noted. As the pressure in the cuff is slowly…
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- HISTORY
What were the tenets of Hamiltonianism and Jeffersoniansm, and what kind of nation did each…
The competing visions of type of nation the United States would become meant that eventually, two main parties emerged. One party, led by Hamilton, was the Federalists. They initially fought for…
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- HISTORY
In his farewell speech, Washington warned Congress to avoid “entangling alliances” as well as…
When Washington addresses “entangling alliances,” we must understand this phrase contextually. At the time, even before its inception as a nation, the United States participated on the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Why is the technique of sampling important in ensuring rigorous research results?
The technique of sampling requires that the researcher pick his or her subjects mostly at random, and that the sample size be sufficiently large so that the subjects will be roughly representative…
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- HISTORY
Identify the three major ways that the U.S. Constitution addressed the institution of slavery….
There are really only three areas (in four locations within the document) in which the original (ratified) version of the U.S. Constitution addresses slavery. In Article 1, section 2, the document…
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- THE GIVER
What is the reason that the kids in The Giver get gifts and/or changes each year?
In Jonas’s community in The Giver, each year is marked as a special celebration of growth and maturity for the children. This is a way for the community to honor their accomplishments over the past…
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- HISTORY
How did the framers of the Constitution balance the competing claims of local self-government,…
Through a series of compromises, the members of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 addressed the competing claims of local self-government, sectional interests, and national authority to form…
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- RELIGION
Why are religious people against contraception?
First of all, not all religious people are against contraception. That said, many devout Catholics, Orthodox Jews and conservative Muslims are usually against contraception for two main reasons….
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- THE SPIDER AND THE FLY
How did the spider know that the fly would return to his den?
Three reasons explain how the spider knew the fly would return to his den in Mary Howitt’s poem “The Spider and the Fly.” First, the spider has a great deal of experience attracting creatures to…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
In Act 4, scene one, although Titania is obsessed with Bottom, in whom does Bottom seem most…
In this scene, Bottom shows an interest in Peaseblossom, Titania’s fairy servant. While Titania fawns over Bottom, sticking musk roses in his “sleek, smooth head,” he asks her, “Where’s…
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- HISTORY
Explain the main points in the evolution of the Cold War.
There were several factors leading to the beginning of the Cold War. As World War II was about to end, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States reached several agreements about the…
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- MACBETH
Why does Lady Macbeth value being powerful?
Lady Macbeth values power because she enjoys being in control. She also seems to enjoy feeling superior, and power allows her to feel superior to more people. When she first learns of the Weird…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
In what ways does the narrator of “Shooting an Elephant” fail to personify words like…
It is true that while this essay illustrates some of the salient characteristics of despotism and imperialism, it never puts a “face” on these terms, relying instead on the reader’s understanding…
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- HISTORY
What are two possible reasons that the United States became an imperial nation in the late 1800s?
There were many reasons why the United States became an imperial nation in the late nineteenth century. Perhaps the two most important reasons were as follows. First, the United States sought…
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- HISTORY
what is predestination? who taught about predestination?
The notion of Predestination was put forth first by the reformer, John Calvin, and this belief became a tenant of Calvinist Protestantism, which was practiced and preaches by the Puritans, among…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What is Montresor’s concept of personal honor?
Montresor’s concept of personal honor has a great deal to do with his pride, both individually and in terms of his family. He believes that his need to exact revenge on Fortunato is a matter of…
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- LYDDIE
What happened to Rachel in Chapter 18 in Lyddie?
Rachel goes to live with Charlie at the mill. Rachel is the older of Lyddie’s two little sisters. She is separated from Lyddie when their mother leaves the farm, taking Rachel and Agnes with…
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- THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC
After looking at her new surroundings, Hannah feels as if she is in what kind of place in The…
Hannah feels as if she is in a “dream or an elaborate game” caused by the wine she sipped at the Seder meal. The actual “place” is a field and then a small cottage. Hannah has just been…
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- LYDDIE
What are some quotes that describe Lyddie?
Lyddie is the main character in the story. She is a very strong and independent individual. Her personality is characterized by both of these strengths—her physical strength and her strength of…
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- GEOGRAPHY
In what way are Tropical Wet and Dry (aw) climates distinguished from Tropical Wet (af) climates?
The Koppen Climate classification system is the most utilized tool for differentiating climate zones in different areas of the world. It classifies climates into five groups, A-D. There are three…
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- AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED
In what way is Rolf like Azucena?
Isabel Allende draws a parallel between Rolf and Azucena in the story “And of Clay We Are Created.” The little girl becomes a symbol or metaphor for Rolf’s hidden, tumultuous childhood. They…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why is Scout’s ham costume significant in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee?
There are several reasons as to why Scout’s ham costume is significant in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. During Maycomb’s Halloween festival, Mrs. Grace Merriweather composes a pageant in which…
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- RELIGION
Prayer is one of the Five Pillars (or important traditions) of faith in Islam. Muslim people are required to pray five times a day, but there are exceptions for people who are ill, disabled, or in…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
In The Miracle Worker, what present do the blind girls give to Helen in Act I?
In the play, The Miracle Worker, the gift that the blind girls give to Helen in Act 1 is a doll. Annie Sullivan, Helen’s teacher, uses the doll as a tool to teach Helen. Annie Sullivan was also…
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- THE GIVER
What does a Rehabilitation Center worker do in the book The Giver?
In Lois Lowry’s The Giver, there are many different assignments that Jonas and his friends could receive as they turn twelve years old. In order to see what jobs they enjoy, children volunteer for…
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- THROUGH THE TUNNEL
What attracts Jerry to the rocky bay in “Through the Tunnel”?
Young Jerry wants to go to the rocky bay because it presents a challenge and because there he can exert some independence from his mother with whom he usually spends the day at the usual beach. As…
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- HISTORY
After I read the given text about Kennedy’s failures and successes I was wondering if his…
The presidency of John F. Kennedy was successful. However, because he didn’t have the opportunity to complete his entire term, there was some unfinished business. President Kennedy was successful…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Scout think her teacher will do when she asks Scout to hold out her hand in To Kill a…
When Scout’s teacher tells Scout to hold out her hand, Scout believes that she is going to spit in it as a way of sealing oral contracts, although she wonders what kind of bargain they have made….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does the old spelling bee medal symbolize in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The spelling bee medal is one of the items that Scout and Jem find in the knothole of the tree, which the reader assumes were left by Boo Radley. Collectively, these objects are Boo’s way of…
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- HEALTH
Multiple types of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) exist. An STD is a viral or bacterial infection that is obtained through sexual contact or skin-to-skin contact with someone else who is…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is the significance of the last line in the novel Of Mice and Men?
The line at the end of the novel can be interpreted to mean that Slim and George are close friends now. George and Lennie have always been friends, but they could never be equals. George was…
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- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
How does Oscar Wilde present the characters of Jack and Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest?
Wilde presents these characters via indirect characterization. No one directly describes Jack or Algernon; readers (or viewers) must mine their conversations for clues about their characters and…
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- SCIENCE
Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a base and not an acid. Magnesium is a metal and like most of the metals, it form basic oxides. When magnesium oxide reacts with water the following reaction takes place:…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are four adjectives that describe Atticus Finch?
In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a man who has integrity. He does the right thing even when no one is observing him. He is a patient man. He explains to Scout as to why he feels the…
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- OTHELLO
A tragic hero must evoke in the audience a sense of pity and fear. How does this relate to Othello?
The character of Othello is a classic hero of tragedy, or tragic hero. He has both positive and negative qualities about him that make the audience both sympathize with and fear him at different…
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- HISTORY
Why did Americans become interested in expanding overseas in the late 1800s?
Americans became interested in expanding overseas in the late 1800s. We had already expanded from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Americans now wanted to take the concept of Manifest…
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