Why didn’t the USA become a member of League of Nations?

August 17, 2018 Educator

THE SECOND SHEPHERDS’ PLAY

How do Biblical and non-Biblical elements coexist and either support or undermine one another in…

One of the most highly acclaimed of the medieval mystery plays, The Good Shepherd (Secundum Pastorum) written by the Wakefield Master takes tremendous liberties with the traditional story of…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is an article that influences the reader in one way or another and could you answer the…

I chose a current news article with the link posted below this answer. Simply click on the link to read the article which is called “Dad Supports Breastfeeding Wife in Head-Turning Photo.” Also,…

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OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Based on reading the following article below:…

In addition to appealing more to females than to males, one could conclude that Kelsey Sunstrum’s article “How Social Media Affects Our Self-Perception” does warrant dissection from the…

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THE OPEN WINDOW

Is the story that Vera told to Framton true or false in the short story “The Open Window”?

The Open Window is a short story about a young girl, Vera, with a very active imagination. Frampton Nuttel has come to the country on his doctor’s orders. He suffers from being highly nervous and…

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A STUDY IN SCARLET

How does Conan Doyle create mystery and suspense in Chapter 3 of A Study in Scarlet?

The chapter initially catches our attention with Gregson’s letter relating the particulars of the case Holmes contemplates investigating. Gregson writes, “There had been no robbery, nor is there…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How are women presented in the book Of Mice and Men (in 2 or 3 paragraphs)?

Of Mice and Men, a novella written by John Steinbeck, is a work which promotes the concept of men’s fraternity as a solution to the alienation, insecurity, and lack of voice that the…

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FRANKENSTEIN

I am searching for a scholarly article that answers the question, “How can the classic story of…

You may want to read this scholarly article: http://mh.bmj.com/content/30/1/32.full. Citation: Davies, H. “Can Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein be read as an early research ethics text?”. Medical…

NIGHT

In Elie Wiesel’s Night, what do Elie and the others recite as they are nearing the crematory?

The student’s question regarding the identity of the “chant” that the Jewish prisoners repeat while nearing the crematoria probably refers to the “Mourners’ Kaddish,” or the prayer for…

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ON TIME

What is the meter in John Milton’s “On Time”?

The meter in the poem “On Time” by English poet John Milton is primarily iambic pentameter. Iambic pentameter in poetry is when a line has five sets of stressed and unstressed syllables. So, in…

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FRANKENSTEIN

How is Frankenstein portrayed in today’s media, such as on t.v. in movies, or songs? Is this…

It seems that Frankenstein (The Doctor of his Monster) is up to the interpretation of the times. Trends in pop culture as well as changes in the public consciousness can change how the character…

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MATH

Use the specified substitution to find or evaluate the integral. `int sqrt(x-2)/(x+1) dx` `u =…

`int sqrt(x-2)/(x+1) dx` `u = sqrt(x-2)` To be able to apply substitution method, isolate the x in our assumption. `u=sqrt(x-2)` `u^2=x – 2` `u^2+2=x` Then, differentiate both sides. `2u du =…

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HISTORY

What role did post-World War I diplomatic relations play in the development of interwar national…

The outcome of the First World War – often called “the Great War” prior to the outbreak of a second world war – had a profound impact on international relations. The war’s end saw the…

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MATH

Evaluate the integral. (Complete the square if necessary) `int x/sqrt(9+8x^2 – x^4) dx`

Try using the online integral calculator from wolfram: The solution is `-1/2 sin^-1 (1/5(4-x^2))` “

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MATH

Evaluate the integral. (Complete the square if necessary) `int 1/((x-1)sqrt(x^2-2x)) dx`

You may want to try the online wolfram calculator: http://integrals.wolfram.com/index.jsp?expr=1%2F%28%28x-1%29Sqrt%5Bx%5E2-2x%5D%29&random=false

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MATH

Evaluate the integral. (Complete the square if necessary) `int (x-1)/(sqrt(x^2 – 2x)) dx`

the solution is sqrt(x^2-2x)

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How might the snowman that Jem and Scout make represent race relations in Mayomb?

While the children’s creation of the snowman in Chapter 8 does not directly connect to race relations since Jem and Scout’s only experience with African-Americans has been with their maid and…

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MATH

Evaluate the integral. (Complete the square if necessary) `int 2/(sqrt(-x^2 + 4x)) dx`

The solution is (4*Sqrt[-4 + x]*Sqrt[x]* Log[2*(Sqrt[-4 + x] + Sqrt[x])])/Sqrt[-((-4 + x)*x)

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MATH

Evaluate the integral. (Complete the square if necessary) `int (2x-5)/(x^2 + 2x + 2) dx`

solution is log(x^2+2x+2)-7tan^-1(x+1)

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MATH

Evaluate the integral. (Complete the square, if necessary) `int_-2^2 dx/(x^2+4x+13)`

The solution is 1/3 tan^-1 ((x+2)/3) Applying the limits, we get the final solution as 1/3 tan^-1 (4/3)

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MATH

Suppose that at time t=0 there are 750 bacteria in a growth medium and the bacteria population…

Given, dy/dt = 802.137 e^(1.528t) and that at t=0, y=750 or y(0)=750 and we have to find y(12):. and with limits of t=0 and t=12, we get, y(12)-y(0) = (802.137/1.528). [e^(1.528×12)-e^(1.528×0)] =…

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MATH

Evaluate the integral `int_0^(pi/2) cos x / (1 + sin^2 x ) dx`

The solution is tan^-1(Sin(x)) and using the limits of 0 and pi/2, we get the final answer as pi/4.

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ÉMILE DURKHEIM

What is society according to sociologists Georg Simmel and David Émile Durkheim?

David Émile Durkheim is considered “the principle architect of modern social science and the father of sociology,” which is the study of behavior within society (“Emile Durkheim”). Durkheim…

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MATH

Evaluate the integral `int_0^(1/sqrt(2)) arccos x /sqrt(1-x^2) dx`

the solution is 1/2 cosh^(-1) x^2 with the limits 0 and 1/(2)^0.5 solving completely, we get the answer as 0.5235 – 0.785i. good luck.

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What strikes you as important about Miss Gate’s lesson in democracy in Chapter 26 of Harper Lee’s…

When in Chapter 26 of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Miss Gates launches into a discussion of “democracy,” the significance is apparent within the context of the racism endemic…

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ORIENTAL TALES

What would be a good theme to start a discussion on the story Cornelius Berg from Yourcenar’s…

The full title of the story, “The Sadness of Cornelius Berg,” will give you a good start. If you would like to take the easy way out, feel free to choose “sadness” as your theme; however, I…

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SEX ADDICTION DISORDERS

I’m writing a paper over “sexual addiction” for my psychology class. What would a good general…

The area of sexual addiction is very broad and several papers and dissertations are available on this topic. There are few general themes you may want to consider: 1) Sexual addiction and its…

SCIENCE

when sites are bulldozed for new housing construction, the top soil is removed. why would it be… 1 image

One reason to save the top soil and spread it back around the same area is so that you don’t have to transport it elsewhere. From purely a financial standpoint, it saves the builder money if…

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HISTORY

Write a letter to your family from the trenches in WW1. Include: Layout Condition Food Disease…

Dear Mom, Hope everyone’s fine at home and that all of you are not too worried about me. Life here is very different from what I imagined when I first set out for army. Here we have to spend every…

MATH

What is 2+2/2

`2+2-:2` To compute this, we have to apply the order of operation known as PEMDAS. In PEMDAS, division comes before addition. So we divide first. Since 2-:2=1, we would have: `=2+1` And then, add…

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PROOF

What is the theme of isolation in Proof by David Auburn? Find specific quotations supports the…

In Act 1, Scene 1, Robert and Catherine are celebrating Catherine’s birthday. It’s late into the night, and Robert brings up the fact that Catherine should be celebrating with her friends. When her…

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THE SHACK

What is the plot of William Young’s novel The Shack?

A link to the eNotes summary of William Young’s novel The Shack is provided below, and should prove helpful. The Shack is a religious story that involves that most horrible of tragedies: the…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are the two sides of the Arguments presented in the Elonis v United States court case ? I…

Elonis v. United States has raised a lot of questions about what kinds of speech through what kinds of media constitute a threat. A lot of us might feel like we know threats when we hear them—but…

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MATH

let f(v) be the gas consumption (in liters/km) of a car going at velocity v (in km/hour). In…

a) The function f(v) is consumption in liters/km and g(v) is efficiency in km/liters. So, `g(v)=1/(f(v)).` `g(80)=1/(f(80))=1/0.05=20` km/liter `g'(80)=-(f'(80))/(f(80))^2=-0.0004/(0.05)^2=-0.16`…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the importance of Miss Gates’s lesson in democracy?

Scout’s teacher, Miss Gates, requires her students to present current events in class. Cecil Jacobs brings up Adolf Hitler. Miss Gates takes this opportunity to discuss the value of democracy with…

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ORIENTAL TALES

What would be two key questions to ask a group after reading Who saved wang fo?

Assuming that this is an academic group, one question would touch upon the use of hybrid genres in the story: How does Yourcenar blend the nouvelle (short story) and the conte (fairytale)? You…

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REFERENCE

ARE THERE ANY EXAMPLES OF A CAPSTONE RESEARCH PROJECT IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM?

Here are some examples of a capstone research project in management information system (MIS): 1. Re-entry of former offenders into society: a web-based system to provide various functionality to…

MATH

what is 2/5 of 15

To take 2/5 of 15, we have to multiply them. `2/5 * 15` To multiply, express 15 as a fraction. `=2/5 * 15/1` Then, cancel common factor between numerators and denominators. `=2/1*3/1` And,…

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MATH

How do you find the distance between two points with the same x coordinate?

To determine the distance between two points (x1,y1) and (x2, y2), apply the formula: `d = sqrt((x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2)` If we have same x-coordinates, like (a, y1) and (a,y2), if we plug-in…

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HERO AND LEANDER

How is the theme of love represented in Christopher Marlowe’s poem Hero and Leander?

One could argue that the theme of Christopher Marlowe’s poem Hero and Leander is more oriented towards traditional notions of lust than about love, per se. The two protagonists do fall instantly…

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EVERYTHING THAT RISES MUST CONVERGE

With respect to Julian’s self-identification, does he view himself as a man of the Old South, the…

Julian wishes to see himself as a man of the “New South.” O’Connor establishes that Julian views himself as liberal and progressive. In many respects, he views himself in this way because his…

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PICTURE BRIDE

What are the differences between Hana & Taro?

Hana and Taro are very different in many ways, but they come to respect and admire each other’s strengths. One of the initial obstacles that stands between the two is Taro’s age; Hana is…

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REFERENCE

hello, I am writing a critique and i need a primary research based article from a reliable…

One way in which the media influences us is by telling us that a certain body image is correct. Both young girls and boys are pressured by the mass media to look a certain way. Images of the…

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VENUS AND ADONIS

How is love represented in “Venus and Adonis?”

In Shakespeare’s representation of love in “Venus and Adonis,” distance is an intrinsic part of the experience. To be in love necessitates being in love with something separate from the…

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VENUS AND ADONIS

How is love represented in “Venus and Adonis”?

Shakespeare’s “Venus and Adonis” is a work that displays technical mastery and flare more than it makes a statement or conveys a message about the nature of love. In Shakespeare’s time, great…

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HISTORY

How and why did the ideas of an American empire change from the 1790s to the 1850s? Did the…

First of all, I should note that this question is clearly taken directly from a class assignment. Your instructor is probably expecting an answer that makes reference to various readings from your…

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JUDITH

In what ways is Judith a Germanic Hero? How does she follow the Germanic-Heroic Code?

Insofar as the poem Judith was discovered with the Beowulf manuscript, and given that the latter is considered the template for the notion of the Germanic hero, it is fair to suggest that the…

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REFERENCE

What could be a research topic about media and politics?

I think one interesting research topic can be how the news media is becoming increasingly polarized in the hopes of attracting viewers. A research topic could be focused on how the media no longer…