Why shouldn’t torture be justified for national security?

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SCIENCE

There is a vehicle moving in a straight-line. 2a. How much does the speed of the vehicle change…

Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity (dv/dt). Thus, the change is velocity is equal to the acceleration. In this question, the acceleration of the vehicle (moving in a straight…

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THE RAVEN

In “The Raven,” what six things does the narrator ask or say to which the raven responds…

“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe opens with the narrator trying unsuccessfully to distract himself from thinking about how sad he is over the death of his beloved Lenore. He briefly smiles when he is…

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NIGHT

In Night, by Elie Wiesel, Elie’s neighbor in the hospital tells Elie he has the most faith in whom?

In Night, by Elie Wiesel, Elie was put into the hospital because he had swelling in his right foot that was so bad he could not walk on it. The camp doctor, who was a Jewish prisoner like Elie,…

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NIGHT

What are some quotations from Elie Wiesel’s Night showing the Jewish people maintaining…

The Jews depicted in Elie Wiesel’s Night suffer the tremendous atrocities of the Holocaust. However, oftentimes there are glimmers of human strength just as tremendous in the people’s positive…

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HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

What are the the differences between journalistic writing, persuasive writing, and discursive…

Journalistic writing can be persuasive or discursive. The term journalistic writing doesn’t necessarily refer to a specific type of text so much as a place of publication. Journalistic writing is…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Darry and Ponyboy both differ in age and have different responsibilities and perspectives on life. Darry is twenty years old while Ponyboy is fourteen. Darry works two jobs and is responsible for…

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HISTORY

Why did Shays’ Rebellion break out in Massachusetts?

Shays’ Rebellion occurred in western Massachusetts in the mid-1780s. Farmers were not happy because they were losing their farms. Laws were passed that required people to pay their debts in hard…

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SCIENCE

What will a low-mass main sequence star eventually evolve into?

Main-sequence stars fuse hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms in their cores. This hyperlinked image a simplistic explanation to the life cycle of a low-mass main-sequence star. A main-sequence…

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REFERENCE

Why is photosynthesis important

Photosynthesis is a biological process that allows all things “green” to survive and flourish here on Earth. We as humans are able to grow and maintain our health by eating and drinking in order to…

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RELIGION

Can religious organizations create peace?

Although many people would very much like there to be universal world peace, so far, that has never happened. Many religions advocate various forms of peace and non-violence and attempt to promote…

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SCIENCE

What is the female sex cell of a plant?

Angiosperms (flowering plants) contain male and female structures responsible for producing sex cells in order to carry out sexual reproduction. The female sex cell of a plant is known as an egg…

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WALT WHITMAN

What is the theme for the poem “A Sight In Camp In The Daybreak Gray And Dim”?

Walt Whitman expresses war’s destructive nature with an underlying religious connotation in his poem “A Sight In Camp In the Daybreak Gray and Dim.” As the poem’s narrator walks into a dim,…

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THE REBEL ANGELS

How does Davies use Maria Theotoky to accomplish his narrative goals?

This is a really interesting question to ask how a particular character helps the author achieves goals for his narrative. You are right to assume that Maria Theotoky is a narrative tool used by…

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HISTORY

What was William Jennings Bryan’s general position on annexing the Philippines?

American politician William Jennings Bryan opposed the annexation of the Philippines. His views on this matter are best expressed in his speech “Imperialism,” which he delivered on August 8, 1900….

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HISTORY

Why do immigrants still come to America today?

There are many reasons why immigrants come to the United States today. Many of these reasons are similar to those in the past. Some immigrants come to escape poverty. The United States is still…

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HISTORY

What did slaves do during the Middle Passage?

The Middle Passage refers to the journey that African slaves were forced to take from Africa to the Americas during the Atlantic Slave Trade. This was a harrowing journey that took several weeks…

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SCIENCE

Why would an Ice skater sink if it stood on sand

To determine why an ice skater would sink if he/she stood in the sand, let’s think about someone walking on snowy ground: If there is a person who is walking on the snow on the ground, most of the…

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HISTORY

How did railroads help the United States grow?

Railroads helped the United States grow in three important ways. First, they made settlement of the West possible after the Civil War by connecting farmers (and miners, ranchers, loggers, and…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Describe Cal’s church in To Kill A Mockingbird.

Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to church with her in Chapter 12. The First Purchase African M.E. Church is situated at the ‘Quarters outside the southern town limits, across the old sawmill…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What would be evaluative questions for an evaluation proposal for the Women United Against AIDS?

Women United Against AIDS or Mujeres Unidas Contra el SIDA is a non-profit organization which uses a familia approach in providing bi-lingual prevention, support, and education services to the…

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MILKWEED

What happened at Misha’s beloved merry-go-round in Milkweed?

You are right to say that the merry-go-round is beloved to Misha because he not only gets chided for riding it while still at the orphanage, but also is entranced by the music one night, finds the…

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SCIENCE

What mineral do sodium and chlorine form when combined?

Sodium and chlorine combine to form sodium chloride (chemical formula NaCl), which is commonly known as Common Salt and is an essential food ingredient in many cuisines. Sodium is a metal and…

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

One thing is certain: The Declaration of Independence, while recognized as important in its own time, has grown in significance and renown as time has passed. On one level, its significance is…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are problems faced by developing countries?

Developing countries face all sorts of problems. These problems can be split into two categories. These are problems that the countries face because they are developing and problems that they…

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SCIENCE

How do people solve problems today? How do scientists solve problems today? What are the…

People and scientists both solve problems in the same way. They both use the steps of the scientific method. Non-scientists may not think that they use the steps of the scientific method, but…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How does Steinbeck present Slim as an opposite to Curly? What are the quotes that tells about this?

Curley and Slim are two very different characters in Of Mice and Men. Firstly, just picture the images that come to mind when you hear their names. Curley is a short springy image, ready to spring…

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A JURY OF HER PEERS

Has Mrs. Wright killed her husband in “A Jury of Her Peers?”

Since the plot centers around the discovery of a motive to explain the murder in “A Jury of Her Peers,” and the clue to this motive is apparently discovered by Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters, it…

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HEALTH

How can I make the argument that recreational drugs are worse than performance enhancing drugs?

You’re almost there! You have your topic and position that recreational drugs are worse than performance enhancing drugs, and now all you have to do is state “why” in your thesis. For example,…

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SCIENCE

Reaction between iron and oxygen Appearance of steel wool after 20 minutes…

Part I: Iron reacting with oxygen: The type of reaction is synthesis or combination (which is a type of oxidation-reduction reaction). This product formed is commonly…

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CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET

how is tom’s journey back different from the one to the corner of the ledge in the short story “…

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HISTORY

History is not the study of the past but the study of the present traces of the past. Discuss.

I am not sure that I agree with this statement completely, but I certainly do agree with it to some degree. Much of what we study in history and much of what we conclude about history is…

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LITERATURE

What are the changes that were made by Thomas Hardy and James Henry during Victorian age?

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HISTORY

Why is faith a reason why Henry VIII changed England’s religion?

Henry VIII became the king of England in 1509 and, soon after, married his brother’s widow, Catherine of Aragon. Despite a happy and loving marriage, Queen Catherine did not give birth to a son…

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MACBETH

How are strong and complex emotions presented in the relationship between Macbeth and Lady…

Strong and complex emotions exist between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. In the first act of the play, the two exhibit their feelings regarding masculinity and how these views help structure their…

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HISTORY

What were the disadvantages of industrialization?

There were some disadvantages to industrialization in our country. Industrialization brought many problems to our society. As a result of industrial growth, cities grew very quickly. So many people…

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HISTORY

What two technologies helped European explorers navigate the oceans?

A number of new technologies allowed Europeans to explore the Atlantic Ocean during the 16th Century. A new ship design called the caravel made it possible to sail with the wind and also cruise…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker”, is there any way Tom could have gotten out of the deal with the…

The fact that this question is being asked gives some insight into Tom’s behavior later in the story. In short, Tom probably couldn’t do anything to change his fate, but people tend to look for…

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COLONIALISM

Give a brief explanation of colonialism and describe how it impacts life in the modern day.

Colonialism is a process where one nation takes control of land and resources in another territory. As the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy website describes, colonialism involves the…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What obligations does an employer have if a majority of workers in their workplace want union…

In a politically free, democratic system, workers are free to organize. That freedom, in fact, is a bedrock of American democracy, and freedom to unionize remains a measure against which Americans…

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HISTORY

What is the name of the creature who protects the afterworld in Ancient Egypt?

The Egyptian protector of the afterworld was named Anpu. Anpu was also known by Inpu, which means “he who is in the place of embalming.” The Greeks called the Egyptian protector of the…

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HISTORY

What were the ideas behind Greek individualism?

The ancient Greeks were some of the first to really identify as individuals, rather than only as a whole community. Of course, it only applied to male citizens, certainly not females or slaves. The…

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THE PARDONER’S TALE

In “The Pardoner’s Tale” by Geoffrey Chaucer, the tavern knave tells three young men that Death…

In “The Pardoner’s Tale” by Chaucer, three young drunk men are in a tavern when they hear a bell. They look to see what the bell signifies and find some men carrying a dead man to his grave. Upon…