Why was the Berlin Airlift of 1948 considered a symbol of the Cold War?

August 25, 2018 Educator

THANK YOU, M’AM

In the short story “Thank You M’am” what is a theme I could use and how?

Theme is the underlying message of a literary work. Langston Hughes communicates the theme of dignity and trust in his short story “Thank You M’am.” When Roger attempts to steal the imposing…

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CLOUD ATLAS

Where is the ship Prophetess sailing towards in Cloud Atlas?

When the readers first meet Adam Ewing, he is in the South Pacific, spending a week on one of the islands. The ship he was aboard, the Prophetess, has been caught in a tempest and taken on damage….

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LANGSTON HUGHES

What details in “Thank You M’am” indicate that the boy is basically honest?

In Langston Hughes’ short story “Thank You M’am,” Roger shows that he can be trusted after making the mistake of attempting to snatch Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ purse. Roger, the…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What happened that made George stop playing tricks on Lennie in Of Mice and Men?

At the beginning of chapter three of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, Slim and George are in the bunkhouse talking. Slim comments that he rarely ever sees two men traveling together and is surprised…

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THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

Which is more important to the story “The Yellow Wallpaper”—the character development or the…

I think you are on the right track and I agree with your thinking so far. I would go on to argue that the setting of the story is the driving force of the protagonist’s character change and descent…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Who volunteers to make sure Caesar goes out to the Capitol the next day?

In Act II, Scene 1 the conspirators are firming up their plans to assassinate Julius Caesar the next morning when he is supposed to go to the Senate House at the Capitol expecting to be crowned…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

How does Poe add tension to “The Pit and the Pendulum?” Use text examples to support your…

One way that Poe is able to build tension in the “Pit in the Pendulum” is by making the narrator of the story the victim and protagonist of the story. It’s written in first person, so the reader…

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SCIENCE

What are electrically charged atoms called?

Atoms that have net electric charges are called ions. Positive ions are called cations and negative ions are called anions. Atoms have two types of charged particles: Protons have a positive charge…

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HARRISON BERGERON

What was the goal of their society?

The goal of the United States in 2081, according to the story “Harrison Bergeron,” is for all citizens to be equal. The society believes it is not enough to have equal rights under the law or…

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RELIGION

Explain the doctrine of predestination

Predestination is the religious belief that all future events have been determined by God. In Christianity, predestination is generally used to refer to the fate of each individual soul. Protestant…

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FRANKENSTEIN

What is the “intoxicating draught” Victor refers to, and why would he question if Walton has…

Letter IV mostly narrates the early part of the friendship between Captain Walton and Victor Frankenstein. As Victor recovers from his brush with death on the ice, he and Walton have a great deal…

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SCIENCE

What is the difference between the Krebs cycle that takes place in animals and the Krebs cycle…

The short answer to your question is that there is no difference, and here’s why: The Krebs Cycle is the second set of reactions in cellular respiration (in between glycolysis and chemiosmosis)….

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HISTORY

What role did World War I play in causing the February Revolution?

The February Revolution took place in Petrograd (today’s St. Petersburg), then the Russian capital, in 1917. For one week, demonstrators rioted in reaction to food shortages, and the Russian police…

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HISTORY

What impact did the Mongols have on the development of Europe and Asia?

Europeans feared and loathed the Mongols and their inevitable excursions west. Despite the contemporary sense of doom that was felt, the Mongol excursions into eastern Europe had a profound effect…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why is Scout surprised that her teacher hates Hitler? How is Miss Gates similar in this regard…

The question refers to the “missionary circle” of ladies in Ch. 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird, while the incident with Scout considering her teacher’s hatred of Adolf Hitler comes in Ch. 26. Both of…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice and Men, how does Steinbeck show dreams and the American Dream in chapters 1-2?

In both chapters, George and Lennie dream of owning their own home, a key component of the American dream. This dream of living on their own small farm encompasses achieving autonomy, dignity,…

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ECONOMICS

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a computer in a business?

The benefits of using a computer in a business far outweigh any of the pitfalls. The computer gives you access to the Internet, which makes it much easier to communicate with different employees…

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RULES OF THE GAME

In “Rules of the Game” what does the sign mean that says “Within this store is all for food not…

The sign is intended for tourists who think that the animals at the store are for sale as pets. Different cultures eat differently. San Francisco’s Chinatown attracts a wide variety of visitors,…

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SCIENCE

How did the refrigerator impact the world?

Refrigeration is the process by which an object is kept below room temperature. Refrigeration is a method that allows humans to preserve many items. A large benefit to refrigeration is preserving…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How much does the property actually cost which George, Lennie and Candy are talking about buying…

In the third chapter of the book Lennie gets George talking about the little farm he knows about which can be bought cheap. George tells him it has ten acres with a “little shack on it.” Candy has…

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UNCLE TOM’S CABIN

In what ways does Stowe present the incompatibility of slavery with the Christian ethics of love…

Intriguing question! In the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Stowe utilizes several different techniques to illustrate the incompatibility of slavery with the Christian ethics of…

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HISTORY

Explain how Germany told Mexico to attack the United States in World War I?

Germany tried to get Mexico to attack the United States in World War I. The Germans knew the Mexicans weren’t too happy with the United States in the years prior to World War I. We were searching…

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AMERICAN HISTORY

What does Elena enjoy looking at from her window?

Elena is a teenage Puerto Rican girl who lives in Paterson, New Jersey in 1963. Her family lives in an apartment complex called El Building, and she likes to go out on the fire escape to read. Her…

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OF MICE AND MEN

Is Lennie’s killing by George justified in Of Mice and Men?

In my opinion, Steinbeck wants us to believe that George is justified in killing Lennie and that he really has no other choice. In the 1930s, when the novel is set, there were no special education…

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COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

What is the history of Columbina in Commedia dell’Arte?

Experts maintain that the stock character of Columbina in Commedia dell’Arte was very much influenced by an earlier character model, the Soubrette or La Servetta of 17th century French comedy. The…

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SCIENCE

What is the precent by mass of sulfur in sulfur dioxide?

The question asks you to determine what percent of the total mass of the compound sulfur dioxide (~SO2~SO2 ) is due to the mass of the S atom. In order to determine the percent by mass of S in the…

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LE MORTE D’ARTHUR

Why is Arthur is in conflict with Lancelot?

The main conflict that exists between Arthur and Lancelot is because Lancelot is in love with Guinevere, Arthur’s wife. This is made slightly more complicated by the fact that Arthur is the King…

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THE SIGNAL-MAN

What happened in “The Signal-Man” after the appearance of the ghost?

In “The Signal-Man,” the ghost appears on three separate occasions, two of which are followed by terrible accidents on the line. After this, the story begins: the narrator meets the signalman and…

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HISTORY

How did the Cold War change the world?

While the Cold War had the effect of creating larger military expenditures in powerful countries and violent conflicts in poor countries, the greatest lasting impact was its effect on the global…

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ANTHEM

In Ayn Rand’s Anthem, what is the symbolism of the Uncharted Forest and its significance?

Understanding the background of the Uncharted Forest in Ayn Rand’s Anthem helps one to interpret the symbolism. First, the Uncharted Forest used to be modernized cities that flourished with…

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HISTORY

Which of the following is a power delegated to the states?

I assume there should be a list of choices included in this question. Since there are none given, I will give examples of powers delegated to the states. In the Constitution, some powers are set…

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THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

What is one of Walter Mitty’s fantasies?

The story opens right in the midst of one of Walter Mitty’s secret fantasies. “We’re going through!” The Commander’s voice was like thin ice breaking. He wore his full-dress uniform, with the…

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RULES OF THE GAME

On page 8, Waverly says to her mother, “I wish you wouldn’t do that, telling everybody I’m your…

In the story, Waverley is embarrassed when her mother introduces her to everyone they meet on market day. There are some emotional forces at play here, so let’s examine them. We can gather from the…

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HISTORY

Many Americans wanted a new plan of government because the Articles of Confederation was too A….

Many people wanted a new plan of government because the Articles of Confederation was too weak. The government created by the Articles of Confederation was made weak on purpose because we were…

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AMERICAN HISTORY

From Cofer’s “American History,” what do Elena and Eugene have in common?

Elena and Eugene both live in Paterson, New Jersey and attend Public School No. 13. Elena has been there longer, though, because Eugene moves into the house next door to her apartment building just…

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RELIGION

Is a literal Genesis necessary for original sin?

I would like to give a different perspective to the answer above. When looking at the Bible as a whole, including the theology of original sin, one must either decide if it was written in a literal…

SCIENCE

If the melting point of a substance is high, would you expect it to be a hard or soft substance?

If a substance has a high melting point, it is probably an ionic compound. Ionic compounds often have high melting and boiling points because ionic substances are held together by very strong…

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THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, how does the description of the setting in paragraph seven…

A key to understanding how paragraph seven comments on American change is to look specifically at the many contradictions present in the comparisons between Sleepy Hollow and the rest of the…

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HISTORY

When was the first school founded?

Education is an integral part of the human experience, so some form of schooling has existed since the beginning of human history. Eventually, formal education–the practice of grouping students…

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

What are some advantages of starting the play when Helen is nineteen months old?

The opening scene of act one of The Miracle Worker shows baby Helen having recovered from a serious illness. Her mother begins to notice something strange about her young daughter. She waves her…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What is an example of Jack using savagery in Lord of the Flies?

There are numerous points in the book where Jack behaves with what one could term savagery, and these savage behaviors become more intense as the novel progresses. One of his first savage acts is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Miss Maudie mean by “sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey…

In Chapter 5, Miss Maudie is explaining to Scout why Boo Radley never leaves his home. Maudie tells Scout that Arthur was a friendly boy whose father was a “foot-washing Baptist.” She goes on to…

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JANE EYRE

What are some good traits of Mr Brocklehurst in Jane Eyre?

This is a fascinating question, as Mr. Brocklehurst is one of the least likable characters in all of English literature. He is the emblem of the Victorian hypocrite, leaving the girls at his Lowood…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

Describe the room in which the narrator is kept in “The Pit and the Pendulum.” How does he…

“The Pit and the Pendulum” is about a man sentenced to death during the Spanish Inquisition, who awakes in the depths of a dungeon cell. At first it is pitch black in the “vault,” dank and…

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PIANO

What was poet D. H. Lawrence’s aim in the poem “Piano”?

Poet D. H. Lawrence’s aim in the poem “Piano” was to convey to his readers’ the joys of childhood. The narrator in this poem talks of being transported in his mind to a time when he would sit…

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OUT, OUT—

In the poem “Out, Out–” by Robert Frost, the poem turns on the word “supper.” Describe what…

In this narrative poem by Robert Frost, a boy is using a chain saw to cut up firewood in the back yard. The boy’s sister comes and stands next to him and says, “Supper.” At this, the boy must have…

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THE JUNGLE

Determine the tone that Sinclair uses in regard to the two characters that are introduced in…

In these lines, we are introduced to two central figures in the novel, Ona Lukoszaite and Jurgis Rudkus, Lithuanian immigrants who have just gotten married. Sinclair’s tone toward them is kindly…

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LAW AND POLITICS

In Thomas Paine’s The Rights of Man part 2, what is the main concept Paine is trying to convey?

By the magic of public domain, I have posted a link to Paine’s The Rights of Man in its entirety, and even focused that page on Part 2. If you haven’t read it all the way through, I strongly…