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August 21, 2018 Educator

THE CAY

In The Cay by Theodore Taylor, what does Phillip find when he looks for the fishing poles?

After Timothy dies in The Cay by Theodore Taylor, Phillip buries him and puts stones on his grave to mark it. At first Phillip is angry that Timothy has left him, but then he realizes that the…

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RELIGION

Is God real? Is there anyone who really knows?

There is no way to answer this question objectively. There are people who believe that they know God exists. However, there is no proof of God’s existence that is acceptable to people who do…

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THE CAY

Why does Timothy call Phillip “young boss”?

When Timothy rescues Phillip from the sinking ship, the S. S. Hato, he refers to Phillip as “Young Bahss” which is really “Young Boss” written to mimic the way the words sound in Timothy’s…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, what are some quotes with page numbers, that compare…

In Chapter 26, Cecil Jacob’s discusses Adolf Hitler in a speech he has to give during a ‘Current Events’ activity. Scout’s third-grade teacher, Mrs. Gates elaborates on the harm Hitler is causing…

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LAW AND POLITICS

How did Mapp v. Ohio affect U.S. citizens?

The Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio (decided in 1961) affected US citizens (and everyone who lives in the United States) by saying that state law enforcement officers could not use evidence…

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HISTORY

How did Christopher Columbus’ voyages change the world of exploration?

One way that the voyages of Christopher Columbus changed European exploration of the world was by creating interest in further voyages of exploration. Following Columbus’s voyages, and upon…

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ANIMAL FARM

I am in 8th grade and I need to find a quote to prove that Snowball, from Animal Farm, is a…

Even a cursory glance at the text shows that Snowball was the more able leader. Let me give you a few examples. First, Snowball was able to synthesize the seven commandments into one sentence:…

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SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION

According to Henry, how many people will fight in the colonial armies?

At one point in his speech, Henry mentions Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our…

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SCIENCE

How to find porosity? Is there an equation for porosity? I need to know how to find the space of…

What is porosity? How one answers this question will partly depend upon the particular application that one is dealing with. Since the author of this question did not provide a specific context…

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LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY JAIL

According to Martin Luther King Jr. in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” who left MLK’s…

In August of 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. was held in the Birmingham jail for leading a non-violent protest against the injustices dealt to the African American community there. While in jail, he…

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HISTORY

What was the importance of the battle of Fort Sumter?

The battle of Fort Sumter was important because it began the Civil War in the United States. Fort Sumter was a United States Army installation located in the middle of Charleston Harbor in South…

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SCIENCE

If the ecosystem is balanced, which populations should be the largest? Which should be the smallest?

An ecosystem is a representation of harmonious relationship between biotic and abiotic components. It consists of food web, which represents the flow of matter and energy between different…

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HISTORY

In what ways were free people of color not truly free in the time of slavery?

Free black men and women faced different circumstances in different slave societies. In Saint-Domingue (modern Haiti) for instance, many gens de couleur libre, usually men of mixed race, were quite…

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1984

Why is it explained that Winston will receive so little information about the Brotherhood?

In Part Two, Chapter Eight, O’Brien invites Winston (and Julia) to join the Brotherhood while on a visit his apartment. As a member of this secret resistance movement, Winston is told that he will…

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WHO HAS SEEN THE WIND

In the novel Who Has Seen the Wind by W. O. Mitchell, what importance does Young Ben play? What…

The importance of the character Young Ben in the novel Who Has Seen the Wind revolves around his true nature. Even though he is often considered by others to be a wild young man and the son of a…

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HISTORY

Why was the Honorable Michael Manley such a powerful leader and such a historic figure?

The late Honorable Michael Manley (1924-1997) was prime minister of his native Jamaica twice, first from 1972 to 1980, and again from 1989 to 1992, serving during a particularly turbulent period…

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THE OPEN WINDOW

Why is Framton Nuttel visting the Sappletons in the country?

Framton Nuttel is apparently a hypochondriac. He has consulted several doctors in London and they have found nothing physically wrong with him. They have suggested that he go to the country for a…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the last question Scout asks Dill in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

It is within chapters 14 through 25 that Dill spends his last summer in Maycomb in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Therefore, we know we will be able to find the last question Scout asks Dill…

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LITTLE WOMEN

What are the main events in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott?

First, the four March sisters meet their neighbor, Laurie. They all become friends with him. Jo is especially close to Laurie. Beth becomes very ill, but she recovers. When the Civil War ends,…

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HISTORY

What events led to the US Senate to not ratify the treaty ending WWI?

The United States Senate didn’t ratify the Versailles Treaty ending World War I. As a result, we had to negotiate separate peace treaties with the Central Powers. The main sticking point in the…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

Why did Bradbury choose a fully automated house instead of a factory or a school as the setting…

Questions like this are a bit dangerous because they presume to know the author’s intentions, and I think this is never certain unless the author has answered this question specifically. In…

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HISTORY

What are best arguments for and against the Proclamation of 1763?

There are two arguments that you could use in favor of the Proclamation of 1763. First, you could say that this was a moral law. By issuing this proclamation, the British government was…

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DRACULA

Both Dracula and Frankenstein present the monstrous ‘Other’ of humanity. However, in Othering…

Yes, that is so. An allegory is a symbolic story. The monster in Frankenstein could represent any number of things — it often is thought of as symbolic of man’s thirst for knowledge, both the need…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Who is migrating the most now and why? How likely is your life to be affected by this issue…

Large-scale human migrations, mostly caused by conflict, continue to occur well-into the 21st century. Probably the largest single movement of people from their country of origin to other locales…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

I need help writing a ONE paragraph response to chapters 6-8. Must be 4-6 sentences written in…

Based on your question, it sounds like your paragraph should not be a simple summary of those chapters. There is a lot for you to respond to in those chapters, because time passes quickly from…

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COMMON SENSE

Please paraphrase the passage “divest himself of prejudice and prepossession” in Common Sense.

In order to understand this passage, you need to understand the meanings of three words. These words are “divest,” “prejudice,” and “prepossession.” To divest yourself of something is…

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JULIUS CAESAR

How do the people of Rome react to Antony’s speech and the death of Julius Caesar in general?…

The citizens of Rome are deeply affected by the rhetoric of Marc Antony. Consequently, they are moved when he casts aspersions upon the credibility of the “honorable” Brutus and his claim that he…

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HISTORY

How did the South after Reconstruction compare to the South before the Civil War?

There were some changes in the South as a result of Reconstruction. Before the Civil War, the South was primarily an agricultural region with lots of slavery. There were few industries in the…

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SCIENCE

What if the distance between the earth and the moon was tripled?

If the distance between earth and moon were to be changed, at least two properties or phenomena would be affected: time it takes for light to reach from moon to earth and tidal heights. If the…

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THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER

What does the Penobscot word, “kweh” from The Sign of the Beaver, by Elizabeth George Speare,…

In The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare, young Matt is left to watch over the family cabin in Maine while his father returns to Massachusetts for the rest of their family. Matt’s life…

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RELIGION

What defines the earliest stage of Sikhism?

Sikhism was founded in Punjab in the 15th century. Early Sikhism can be defined as the rejection of a discriminatory Hindu caste system, the inclination of worshipers towards a new teacher (Guru…

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JOHN DRYDEN

What are critical views of John Dryden, Alexander Pope, and Samuel Johnson?

John Dryden, Alexander Pope, and Samuel Johnson are all described as “Augustan” writers, meaning that although they were British eighteenth-century writers, their work was heavily influenced by…

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SCIENCE

Why doesn’t a gold bottle corrode when acid is poured into it?

Gold doesn’t react with acid, with the exception of aqua regia which is concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acids combined. It’s one of the “noble metals” and the least reactive of the metals. It…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

What pages in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye show Holden being a hypocrite?

One of Holden Caulfield’s biggest complaints in Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is that people, adults mostly, are phony. “Phony” could be substituted with the word “fake” to be more understood…

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MONSTER

What does Steve’s father think of his guilt or innocence? How do you know?

In the story, both of Steve’s parents attend his trial. As to what his father thinks of his innocence or guilt, we will try to ascertain this by referring to the text. Accordingly, the text does…

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THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON

What are 3 reasons Fritz’s suggestion to let the ship’s crew shift for themselves was wrong in…

Fritz makes that suggestion in Chapter Five, while he and his father are exploring the island to see if they can locate any of the crew who might have survived. When the ship was wrecked during the…

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SCIENCE

What are the organelles common to both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

We have to define and discuss some vocabulary before answering this question in a satisfactory way. The problem here is that different teachers and texts can use different definitions. Personally,…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

In the novel Lord of the Flies, what six items does Ralph bring up at the assembly?

Ralph discusses six matters that need to be dealt with during the assembly in Chapter 5. The first item that Ralph brings to the group’s attention regards the lack of water in the coconut shells….

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NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE

Based on Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, how did Douglass live his life as a heroic…

In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass serves as a heroic example to others by not giving up his dream of gaining his freedom. When Douglass learns to read, he understands that…

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THE POSTMASTER

Where is the story, “The Postmaster,” by Rabindranath Tagore set?

The story of “The Postmaster” by Rabindranath Tagore is a sad story about a man who takes up his duties as postmaster in a small village named Ulapur in India. The village is far away from…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What does Mrs. Putnam look like?

Mrs. Putnam’s physical appearance and features are never described in any detail, but Miller’s introduction of her does give us some clues. When the Putnams arrive at Reverend Parris’s house,…

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SCIENCE

Describe how calcium hydroxide can be made from limestone

Calcium carbonate is found in nature as the mineral limestone. When heated, it undergoes thermal decomposition to produce calcium oxide, also known as lime, and carbon dioxide:

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HISTORY

What were three shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation?

The desire of the early political leaders of the United States to assign power to the states was quite evident in the Articles of Confederation. What these leaders discovered, however, is that…

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

What is the “proposal” that Jonathan Swift makes?

The topic of Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” is the dire poverty that gripped Ireland in the 1720s. His actual proposal begins like this: I have been assured…that a young healthy child well…

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HISTORY

How did the Crusades and/or Bubonic plague lead to an increase in trade during the European Dark…

The growth of trade in the Middle Ages happened as a direct result of the Crusades and not of the Bubonic Plague. The series of holy wars, known as the Crusades, were responsible for the growth of…

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MACBETH

Is the dagger scene in the play Macbeth an example of dramatic irony?

Essentially, dramatic irony takes place when the audience knows something that the characters in the play do not. An excellent example of dramatic irony in the play Macbeth takes place in Act One,…

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LANGSTON HUGHES

How does Langston Hughes’ poem, “Let America be America again,” show the American Dream?

The poem, “Let America Be America Again,” by Langston Hughes, shows what the American dream was supposed to be, though that dream did not come true for African Americans or for immigrants and the…