Why did the US Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

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MACBETH

Why did Lady Macbeth want Duncan dead?

Lady Macbeth wants Duncan dead so that her husband can become king. Her husband informs her of the witches’ prophecy in a letter, and she immediately resolves to set him to murdering the King. She…

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

How wlll the nation’s economy be improved by the modest proposal?

According to A Modest Proposal’s narrator, Ireland’s poor adults would be able to earn a living if they fattened and sold their one-year-old babies to the rich as gourmet food. The narrator then…

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THE NECKLACE

What does the couple learn about the necklace?

Guy de Maupassant’s short story “The Necklace” is about a Parisian middle class couple in the 19th century who come to grief over losing what they believe to be a very expensive diamond necklace….

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A SEPARATE PEACE

What is the most important allusion in A Separate Peace?

An allusion is a literary device used to make a connection between the story or characters to someone or something else known by the reader. Characters can also be aware of the allusion, as is the…

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HISTORY

What is the Declaration of Independence?

The Declaration of Independence was a very well written and eloquent document. It was important, not just for the messages it gave, but for its long-lasting impact. This document, written by Thomas…

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RELIGION

How can I go about understanding Telford Work’s Living and Active: Scripture in the Economy of…

Telford Work’s Living and Active: Scripture in the Economy of Salvation, is an attempt to use classic Christian theological positions, both Catholic and Protestant, to understand the role the Bible…

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JESUS CHRIST

What do ancient sources, other than the New Testament and other Christian writings, tell us about…

In one of his best known passages, A. Conan Doyle has his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes point out that the most curious aspect of a crime was the behavior of the dog. His interlocutor replies…

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REFERENCE

What can you tell me about Izvorul Bigar?

Izvorul Bigar is a waterfall in southwestern Romania and one of the country’s protected natural spaces. It is located in the southern part of the Anina Mountains, very close to the border with…

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

How does Blanche feel about loosing Belle Reve in A Streetcar Named Desire?

Blanche loses her mind after losing the family home. It is clear that whatever mental stability Blanche had cracked when she lost the family homestead, Belle Reve. It is the last in a long line of…

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1984

Why does Winston despise Julia in 1984 by George Orwell?

Winston despises Julia early in Part One of 1984—before he even knows her name—for a number of reasons. He hates her because he hates all young women who are Party members. With their sashes…

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RELIGION

In Arthur Rowe’s The Essence of Jesus, how do the portraits of Jesus compare/contrast between the…

In his introduction, Rowe states that the essence of Jesus involves who he was as a person as well as his teachings. Starting with the four gospels, which Rowe calls “our earliest sources,” Rowe…

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MACBETH

How does Lady Macbeth show control in Act 2, Scene 2 of Macbeth?

Lady Macbeth maintains control of the situation (and her husband) in many ways in Act 2, Scene 2. First, she instructs Macbeth on how to think about the act he has just committed; when he claims,…

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SCIENCE

A dog picks up a 0.2kg bone 0.40m and carries it 3m down the hallway at a constant velocity. Then…

Hello! Denote the mass of a bone as m,m, the height on which it was lifted as hh and the distance it was carried as d.d. The force against which a dog performs work is the gravity force. It acts…

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HAMLET

What do we learn from witnessing the downfall of Hamlet by William Shakespeare?

The ending of Hamlet seems intended to show that procrastination can lead to disaster. Hamlet’s indecisiveness has resulted in the deaths of many innocent people. They are Polonius, Ophelia,…

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SCIENCE

What systems in the body are affected by the nervous system to keep them running effectively in…

It is only a slight exaggeration to say “all of them”. The nervous system evolved originally for this function of regulating body systems, and only hundreds of millions of years later did it get…

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SCIENCE

Identify a major advantage and a major disadvantage of using renewable energy resources to…

Renewable energy resources are those energy resources that are going to last forever because they are replenished quickly. Some examples of such resources are solar energy, wind energy, geothermal…

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SCIENCE

How many covalent bonds does diamond have?

Each carbon atom in diamond forms four single covalent bonds with surrounding carbon atoms. The total number of bonds would depend on the sample size. Diamond exhibits covalent network bonding and…

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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Why does Mr. Dussel cause Peter to become furious in The Diary of Anne Frank?

Peter is angry at Dussel because he says that someone ate his cat Moushi. Most of the altercations between Peter and Dussel are about Peter’s cat. Peter brought the cat into hiding with him,…

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AFTER APPLE-PICKING

What can be a statement of theme for “After Apple-Picking” by Robert Frost?

While critics suggest a number of themes for Frost’s “After Apple-Picking,” one statement of theme can be this: Apple-picking can be likened to the memory of writing poetry. In every poem there is…

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TO A WATERFOWL

What is the dominant emotional mood in the poem “To a Waterfowl”?

“To a Waterfowl” is a spiritual poem by William Cullen Bryant, first published in 1818. In the poem Bryant, on a solitary walk himself, espies a flying waterfowl overhead and draws a parallel…

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THE BET

How might Chekhov’s background and beliefs have influenced his short story “The Bet”?

Chekhov was employed as a physician, but he was also a writer. He was most prolific as a writer when he was in his twenties. It was at this time that he was in medical school and trying to help…

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REFERENCE

Give an example of a person who demonstrates principle-based ethics. How do this person’s…

A person who embodies principle-based ethics usually subscribes to a set of moral givens which are subsequently reflected in their behavior. For example, the principles outlined in the Ten…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Comment on the relationship between Juliet and her parents in the play Romeo and Juliet.

In the beginning of the play Juliet is the dutiful daughter. When asked whether she would like to marry Count Paris in Act I, Scene 3, she says she will take a look at Paris but will not do…

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HEALTH

How do you calculate hospital payments by patient day level?

Unfortunately, there is no straightforward way to do this. The hospital system in the United States is unique in the world for how incredibly complex and difficult it is to compute payments—and,…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Golding use characterization to present the theme of power in Lord of the Flies?

Golding uses characterization several ways to present the theme of power in this novel. The first way he does this is through selecting characters who are themselves, but who also symbolize…

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PARADISE LOST

Why was Satan expelled from Heaven?

Satan was a cherub, one of God’s most powerful angels, who openly rebels against God. Satan is jealous of God’s omniscient status and pridefully wants to be exalted above God. Satan believes that…

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JIM CULLEN

What is the summary for The Art of Democracy by Jim Cullen?

Because of the timing of this question, I assume it is being asked about the second edition of the interesting history book with the full title of The Art of Democracy: A Concise History of Popular…

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HISTORY

What immediate effect did the Bill of Rights have in the time period it was written?

The Bill of Rights was an important document in our history that had an immediate impact on our country. There was a great deal of concern on the part of some states to ratify the proposed…

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SCIENCE

Calculate the amount of heat (in kJ) required to raise the temperature of 186 grams of water from…

Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree celsius. The equation for calculating the amount of heat required for a given temperature…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Who is the first boy to die? Who announced it?

The first person to die is the boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark on his face, who first spoke of the Beast during the assembly. The boy’s death is not narrated, nor is his body found; he is…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How could one summarize Chapter 13, “Gender,” in An Introduction to Sociolinguistics by Ronald…

In Chapter 13 of An Introduction to Linguistics, Ronald Wardhaugh concedes that the concept of gender is largely based on personal identity and cultural norms, rather than the standard, traditional…

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BEOWULF

In Beowulf, what had Herot symbolized before the coming of Grendel? After?

Herot (or Heorot, in some versions) is the name Hrothgar’s mead hall in the epic poem Beowulf. It is the main fortress for the Danes and a major symbol of wealth, power, and control. Before Grendel…

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LITERATURE

Please provide a critical appreciation of William Blake’s poem, “On Another’s Sorrow.”

The poem “On Another’s Sorrow” by William Blake deals with empathy and compassion for others. This poem tackles an interesting psychological question and answers it through religious content. It…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Why is Piggy a social outcast in William Golding’s Lord Of The Flies, and how do the boys make…

In his novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding identifies Piggy as a social outcast. Piggy, whose real name is unknown, is fat and unathletic. He is also balding and wears glasses. Piggy’s…

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WILLIAM BLAKE

What would be a critical appreciation of William Blake’s poem “On Another’s Sorrow”?

A critical appreciation of this poem by Blake would address both form and content. It would identify what the poet does, and explain how those things relate to what he says. Formally, then, this is…

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SCIENCE

How do organelles help your body?

Organelles are specialized structures within eukaryotic cells. Each organelle is responsible for a specific function within the cell. For example, mitochondria are responsible primarily for energy…

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FLIGHT TO CANADA

What is Chapter 15 about in the book Flight to Canada by Ishmael Reed?

Chapter 15 is about the meeting of Quickskill and Carpenter and the later meeting of Quickskill and Quaw Quaw. He and Carpenter talk about Carpenter’s upcoming flight to Toronto, Canada, where…

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SCIENCE

What will be the kinetic energy if velocity is tripled?

The kinetic energy of a body is related to its mass and velocity by the following relationship: Kinetic energy = 12mv212mv2 where, m is mass of the body (or object) and v is its velocity. Hence the…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

What are some ways to approach a character analysis for the novel The Catcher in the Rye?

One way you may want to approach your character analysis of Holden is to actually conduct a psychoanalysis of him. (Here’s a quick summary of this theory.) The reason why this type of character…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Feminist ethnography is an ‘ethnography with women at the centre written for women by women’…

Lila Abu-Lughod is a scholar at the top of her discipline, and she has written on some controversial subjects like veiling. Feminist ethnography tackles the issues of intersectionality and lived…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Is Montresor a reliable or unreliable narrator? Please explain the answer.

In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor is an unreliable narrator because his mental state is questionable. In the beginning sentence, Montresor speaks in hyperbole: “The thousand injuries of…

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A&P

What are some symbols and metaphors in “A&P” by John Updike?

One of the strongest symbols in “A & P” is the work apron Sammy wears. Because the short story is considered a rite of passage or coming of age story, Sammy taking off the apron is a…

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HISTORY

Who invented Google?

The Google search engine was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford University in 1995. Page and Brin were working together on a project called “BackRub,”…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

How do typical teenagers in Fahrenheit 451 amuse themselves?

To answer this question, we can refer to one of the conversations Montag has with Clarisse shortly before her death. In the conversation, Montag asks Clarisse why she doesn’t attend school;…

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HISTORY OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION

In History of Plymouth Plantation, how would you characterize Bradford’s depiction of the Natives…

Bradford’s depiction of the Native Americans in Of Plymouth Plantation is overwhelmingly positive. In light of all the difficulties that were to follow between the Europeans and the Native…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How does Scrooge feel about the fact that people avoid him on the street? How does he feel about…

We are told that nobody ever stopped Scrooge in the street to inquire after his health, no beggars ever asked him for money, no children approached him for the time, and none ever solicited…

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LITERATURE

I assume you’re referring to the poem “Young” by Anne Sexton and “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros. It can be difficult to find any similarities between the narrator of “Eleven” and the…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

How does Mr.Hooper respond when the parishioners first react to his veil in “The Minister’s Black…

The members of the congregation of Mr. Hooper are filled with astonishment when they see their minister with a black veil covering the lower part of his face as he steps out his door. But, Mr….

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THE SCARLET IBIS

Is the narrator in some way responsible for Doodle’s death in The Scarlet Ibis? Is his emotion at…

The narrator of “The Scarlet Ibis” is telling the story from many years after the events took place. The retelling then is colored by years of consideration, and guilt is definitely apparent as the…