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August 22, 2018 Educator

HISTORY

In what ways was the contest between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon the first modern…

Scholars argue that the 1960 presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon was the very first modern presidential election due to the sudden importance of television. By 1960, the…

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HISTORY

To what extent did the two administrations of George W. Bush both follow and depart from the…

Certainly the Bush Administration sought to claim the legacy of Reagan as its own, and many of Bush’s domestic policies shared an ideological affinity with those of Reagan. Like Reagan, Bush…

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HEALTH AND MEDICINE

What would be the research design and the sampling method for evaluating prevention and education…

Given the already formed research question of your study which analyzes the impact of a given treatment or therapy (prevention and education support services) on patients with a given condition…

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SHERLOCK HOLMES

how does doyle create suspense in the boscobe valley mystery and a scandel in bohemia?…

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle certainly created one of the most recognized and enduring literary characters when he invented Sherlock Holmes. Holmes represents cool logic and pure reason. Emotion is a…

HISTORY

Why did progressivism emerge as a movement?

Progressivism emerged as a response to the problems created by the rapid industrialization and urbanization of the United States. They were not opposed to these developments, but sought to manage…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Scout feel about the Cunninghams, specifically Walter Cunningham, Jr.?

Scout knew more about the Cunningham family than most. Walter Cunningham, Sr. was a client of her father’s. She knew that they were proud people. They never accepted anything that they could not…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some quotes in To Kill a Mockingbird showing Mayella Ewell as an outcast?

When Tom Robinson is being questioned by Mr. Gilmer, Tom says something that seems shocking to most of the people in the courtroom. (Atticus is, of course, not shocked to hear it.) Mr. Gilmer asks…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

What character trait does Loretta Lee have in Freak the Mighty?

Because Loretta Lee is a character who changes during Freak the Mighty, I think it is important to share at least two character traits about her. Loretta Lee is both tough and brave. First,…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How many witnesses did Atticus call for the defense of Tom Robinson?

While the prosecution calls three witnesses — sheriff Heck Tate, “victim” Mayella Ewell, and her father, Robert E. Lee “Bob” Ewell, Atticus calls only one witness in defense of Tom Robinson. That…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

When did Scout and Jem fight ?

I believe you are referring to Jem and Scout’s brawl in Chapter 14. This chapter starts out with Scout asking Atticus what rape means. When it emerges that Scout had already asked Calpurnia for an…

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THE LEAP

Why is the circus used as a location for the story in “The Leap?”

The circus is one of the settings in “The Leap.” In this story, the narrator says that she owes her life to her mother three times. The first time her mother has given her daughter life (or made…

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What is Rainsford’s primary trait in “The Most Dangerous Game”? 1 image

Rainsford has a lot of traits. He’s confident, intelligent, brave, masculine, honest, physically fit, and he has a good moral compass. I can’t pick a primary trait because he is equally all of…

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ARMS AND THE MAN

What is the dramatic significance of Act 1 of Arms and the Man?

George Bernard Shaw’s play Arms and the Man is a play about both love and war. In a sense, Shaw sees these two themes as connected, in that romantic attitudes, which glamorize war and relationships…

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HISTORY

What was life like for a heroin addict playing bebop in the late 1940s?

Life was precarious for such musicians and would-be musicians. Their life expectancies were short. There was very little work for musicians who wanted to play that kind of modern jazz. If they got…

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SCIENCE

Why does the pressure of fluid (incompressible) decreases with increase in its velocity? I don’t…

Bernoulli’s equation is the simplest way to understand this. This equation is a result of conservation of energy in a flow, and will simply mean that (in absence of a change in datum level)…

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THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC

In The Devil’s Arithmetic, what quick observation does the badchan make of Hannah?

The badchan’s “quick observation” that you speak of is incredibly insightful. A badchan is a sort of hired comic or court jester who entertains at upper-class Jewish occasions. As indicated…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How long have Atticus and Calpurnia known each other?

By all accounts, it looks like Calpurnia has worked for Atticus for around 10 years. She comes to work for them shortly after Jem is born. Scout has known Calpurnia all her life. The novel…

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LITERATURE

What is a suitable conclusion for comparison of the themes found in “A Rose for Emily” with those…

At first glance, these two stories do not seem strongly connected, but there are several ways to draw thematic comparisons between Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” and Ellison’s “Battle Royal.” Each…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

In Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, what are 3 characteristics that show Holden being a good…

To the veteran parent or teacher, Holden Caulfield could been seen as quite a disappointment as a teenager. He swears, he fails classes, he jumps from school to school, and as manager of the…

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THE BEGGAR’S OPERA

How successfully does Gay manage to balance the targeting of identifiable individuals, or of…

In the play, The Beggar’s Opera, Gay used the individuals, specific fashions, and social institutions to mock the vices of humanity in general. Thus, he created a co-dependent and balanced…

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THE RAPE OF THE LOCK

Explain how Pope’s The Rape of the Lock does not fit the Juvenalian mode of satire.

“The Rape of the Lock” is a better example of Horatian satire than it is of Juvenalian satire. Juvenalian satire is a harsher form of satire, which treats a subject with contempt and often…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

In “The Pit and the Pendulum,” how does the beginning contribute to the meaning of the story?

The beginning paragraph, after the Latin quatrain, serves the purpose of providing an ambiguous reason for the man to undergo the tortures he experiences in the story. Poe’s obvious main interest…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

How can others’ rights be obstructed?

There are ways the rights of people can be obstructed. One way is during a war. During World War I, the government passed laws that limited the rights of the people. The Sedition Act made it…

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WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LOVE

How is the life of the author reflected in the short story?

While assuming certain traits of a story are autobiographical can be a slippery exercise in literature, it is still helpful to take a look at an author’s life to get insights into the environment…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What role do the minor characters play in the novel Of Mice and Men?

The majority of the minor characters in Of Mice and Men play rather large roles in the story. Characters such as Curley’s wife and Carlson are instrumental in moving the story along and…

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WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LOVE

How is the life of the author reflected in the story?

Carver’s story takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the plot centers around two couples who sit around the table, drinking gin and having a conversation. The two couples, Nick and Laura,…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What does Juliet say that shows the depth of her feelings for Romeo?

I think this quote works quite well to show how deeply in love and attracted Juliet is to Romeo. Give me my Romeo, and when he shall die,Take him and cut him out in little stars,And he will make…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

How does Fortunato interpret each hint Montresor gives about what is about to happen?

In The Cask of Amontillado, Montresor gives two hints about what is about to happen: the nitre affecting Fortunato’s health and the trowel that he has beneath his cloak. One of the things Montresor…

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LEGAL ALIEN

What makes the title, “Legal Alien,” an oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a phrase or portmanteau which is composed of two words with differing, often opposing, meanings for the effect of novelty or complexity. In this example, the words at odds with each…

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

Why does Annie have Helen feel the different expressions on her face?

Touch is one of the few senses that Helen has left after a childhood illness deprived her of sight and hearing. Annie is teaching her the names for concrete objects, such as “doll” or…

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THE LION AND THE JEWEL

What happened in the “Night” scene in the play The Lion and the Jewel?

Sadiku enters the village at the beginning of the scene and is laughing as she recounts her experience with Okiki, Baroka’s father. Sadiku was able to make Okiki impotent and gloats at the fact…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” how would you describe the mood as the story opens? Which words…

The mood at the beginning of “The Devil and Tom Walker” starts out as dark and sinful. The setting that is determined to be a few miles from Boston, Massachusetts has a dark and evil feel to it….

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker” what possible plot developments does the mention of buried pirate…

This sort of interpretation depends strongly upon the individual reader, as well as their understanding and literary connection to the concepts of treasure, pirates and hidden things. For example,…

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HISTORY

What are some inventions of the Sumerians that impact our life today?

While many people have images of the caveman chipping away at stone to fashion the world’s first wheel, it was actually the Sumerians that invented the wheel. They utilized wheels on carted…

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THE LUCKY CHANCE, OR AN ALDERMAN’S BARGAIN

What are some themes and motifs in The Lucky Chance by Aphra Behn?

Two of the most important themes in the play The Lucky Chance: or, An Alderman’s Bargain by Aphra Behn are infidelity and altered identity. The theme of infidelity is greatly exemplified by Lady…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

What are some regional-specific idioms in Huckleberry Finn?

The first chapter is loaded with regional idioms. The book begins with this statement: “YOU don’t know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” The…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

African countries attained political independence and African leaders are said to have been…

Since the colonies of Africa were established in order to extract resources for industrial production in Europe, by the time countries reached independence they were already in a state of…

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PSYCHOLOGY

What is the importance of psychology to a preschool teacher?

Nobody would suggest that one needs to be a specialist in psychology to be a preschool teacher, but some background in psychology, especially developmental psychology, would be helpful. This is…

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HISTORY

Conclude a brief analysis as to whether you believe the fall of the Soviet Union was an…

If you believe the ideas contained in George Keenan’s Long Telegram, you would conclude that the fall of the Soviet Union was inevitable. The Long Telegram, about 8,000 words in length, stated…

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HISTORY

Why did the Declaration of Independence raise questions about slavery?

The Declaration of Independence raised questions about slavery because of its assertion that “all men are created equal,” and that they are entitled by virtue of being human to basic, natural…

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I, TITUBA, BLACK WITCH OF SALEM

This is my thesis: The authors of The Dragon Can’t Dance and I, Tituba, the Black Witch of Salem…

What an interesting topic and thesis! The hyper-sexualization of women that occurs within the book is similar to how it occurred in the real world of the 17th century – women who had sex outside…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What does Mary Warren bring home to Elizabeth Proctor?

The part of the play that you are asking about is in Act 2. Mary Warren has been at the court proceedings all day, because she is one of the “witnesses” to witchcraft. She comes home late that…

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TUCK EVERLASTING

Where did Jesse take Winnie? Why?

The sequence that your question is asking about is the start to chapter six. Earlier, in chapter 5, Winnie discovered Jesse Tuck in the woods, and she saw him take a drink from the spring. As…

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MACBETH

What does Malcolm tell Macduff he wants to become?

In Act IV, Scene III, Malcolm and Macduff are in England discussing the plight of their country and how evil Macbeth has become. Malcolm then starts to suggest that, as bad as Macbeth is, he will…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What are some of the characteristics of the first Christmas spirit

The first Christmas Spirit is a “strange figure. This spirit has the proportions of a child, but resembles an old man, although there are no wrinkles on its face. Dressed in a tunic of white that…

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THE INTERLOPERS

Why do you think Saki avoided giving Georg and Ulrich distinct personalities? (“The Interlopers”)

The feud between Ulrich and Georg initially stemmed from a land dispute. But that feud became more of a personal conflict. Ulrich is the legal, wealthy landowner and Georg is the illegal poacher….

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Who is the first of the three Christmas spirits who visits Scrooge?

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four spirits altogether. The first spirit in general is the ghost of Jacob Marley, his former business partner. It is Marley who tells Ebenezer that he will be…