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A Separate Peace
In A Separate Peace, how does this story match up with what was really happening in our history at this point?
The novel is set during the 1940's, when young men would be constantly aware of the changes WWII was bringing to the country, including the looming reality of the draft. It's also important to...
Reference
compare btw the Open and Traditonal Teaching/Learning process compare btw the Open and Traditonal Teaching/Learning...
Open teaching is not a new idea. It was popular few decades ago. No Child Left Behind pretty much put an end to that. I do tnink open teaching is a valuable method. It does require teachers to...
History
What early evidence is there that pre-historic people subscribed to an informal form of religion as opposed to a...
The most obvious evidence of an informal religion is that Neanderthal man buried his dead with ceremony. Neanderthal burial sites have indicated that the deceased was actually buried there, not...
The Joy Luck Club
Why is June going to China?
June is going to China to meet her half-sisters, twins that her mother was forced to leave on the side of the road prior to her immigration to America.
History
Was life for Germans better in 1939 than it had been in 1933?
Historians have speculated that if Hitler had died in 1939, he would be remembered as the greatest statesmen in the history of Germany, even more so than Otto von Bismarck. Although his efforts...
Fahrenheit 451
The termination of thinking Initially, what is the principal reason to why the Fahrenheit 451 society stopped...
Bradbury was very anti-television. In several of his stories, television or technology causes the trouble. In this story, you get the idea that the government is trying to control people by...
Science
Is it best to remove the thyroid if you have Hasimoto's disease?
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is named after Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto, a Japanese surgeon. The disease eventually causes hypothyroidism in people who are iodine deficient. The thyroid gland becomes inflamed...
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
How would you explain the title of "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?
The title of this excellent short story comes from Red Sam when he discusses what is going on in the world with the grandmother, who has just called him a "good man" because he let two strangers...
Social Sciences
What would happen in the United States and Japan if Japan significantly devalues the Yen?
If Japan were to devalue the yen significantly, that would mean that the yen would become much weaker when compared to the dollar. Economically speaking, this would make it easier for Americans to...
History
How do I write two good paragraphs?
The first should start with an introductory sentence or two. Normally an entire paragraph can be dedicated to such purposes, but the above will work for this scope. After telling your audience what...
Teaching Community
Are there teachers out there using the "Flipped Classroom Model"? If yes, do you create your own web-based resources...
I started to integrate flip teaching slowly a few years ago. I create my own instructional videos and post to my online learning management system. There are two issues, despite exhausted research...
Math
find the derivative for g (x) = (3x^2 - 2x)^4 and y = e^x^2 ln x
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Her First Ball
How can this statement be justified?" "Her First Ball" by Katherine Mansfield is a critique on the female psyche...
Many of Katherine Mansfield's narratives are characterized by what has been described as "pictorial intensity," evoking various states of happiness, longing, or despair. "Her First Ball" certainly...
History
could someone tell me their response to this question? I would like to compare it to my own. 'Explain why many white...
One possible answer is that white Americans considered the Plains tribes as technologically inferior to whites. At a time when battles between nations were fought by thousands and tens of...
Math
Find the inverse of y = x/4 + 3. What can be said about fof^-1(x) of any function.
We are given the function y = x/4 + 3 and have to find the inverse. => y = x/4 + 12/4 => y = (x + 12)/4 => 4y = x +12 => x = 4y – 12 interchange x and y => y = 4x – 12 Now let the...
Cinema
Where a Movie is Made Films can tell us a lot about the countries where they are made. What have you learned about a...
City of God, set in Brazil, helped me to realize how communal poverty can be. There is no privacy in the favela. There is no privacy because there is also no control over one's space. Everything is...
History
What was the history of suburbia?
The history of the suburbs in the United States has been tied very strongly to the history of transportation. The more that transportation has become available, the more that suburbs have arisen....
Macbeth
What are the diffrences between Banquo's and Macbeth's character?
Macbeth and Banquo are quite different. Banquo has good morals, while Macbeth has few. When the witches give Macbeth his first prophecies in Act 1, sc. 3, Macbeth and Banquo are startled, but...
A Doll's House
How do I write a well-developed essay discussing the trifles found in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and how they...
A well-developed essay would begin with a thesis, but if we are unsure of our argument, it is best to start with brainstorming points for the argument. So first, we can start by discussing what...
Math
Give the domain and range of the function : f(x) = 1/2 (sqrt(1 - 4*x^2))
1 - 4x^2 >= 0 1 >= 4x^2 x^2 <= 1/4 x <= 1/2 and x >= -1/2 which give the interval [-1/2, 1/2] The domain is [-1/2, 1/2] the range is [0, 1/2].
Everyday Use
Where and when does the story "Everyday Use" take place? i really need to know im so confused!!
This question has already been asked and answered. Please see the link below and thank you for using eNotes!
Math
Describe the end behavior of the graph of the polynomial function by completing these statements: f(x) --> _?_ as...
As the value of `x` gets very large the value of `f(x)` also gets very large since the terms in `x` are both positive and have powers > 0 So `f(x) -> oo` as `x -> oo` Sketch the graph:...
A Rose for Emily
Why does Emily's servant in "A Rose for Emily" stay knowing Emily keeps a dead body in her home?
We aren't sure why; the limited perspective of the collective townspeople that narrate the story doesn't give us a close look at the servant. There are only brief mentions of him, and no clues to...
Macbeth
I am looking for one or more conflicts from each of the acts of Macbeth.
Well, you are right in indicating that there are a number of conflicts in this brilliant play. You might like to consider the following: In scene 7 of Act I, Macbeth's brilliant soliloquy is a...
Internet, The
A lot of buzz has been made about “the cloud.” What is the cloud and what are the advantages of using it both for...
The “cloud” is the term that is used to refer to a system in which computer users can use programs or access storage space that is not on their own computer. These programs and this storage space...
Medieval Mystics
Who is Merlin? The Medieval Mystics writing an essay for 16th century history I need to know if he is myth or reality
In myth, Merlin is a wizard, the mentor of King Arthur, and the guardian of the Holy Grail. Some feel that he was based on a real historical figure. To read more about this possibility, go to the...
Flowers for Algernon
What are some examples in which readers see the negative changes in Charlie Gordon as the story of Flowers for...
In this fascinating novel it is shown that Charlie's meteoric rise in intelligence is not accompanied necessarily by the maturity, wisdom and understanding that we would associate with such a...
Essay Lab
What literary elements should I use to write this essay so that it comes out to be an analysis essay instead of a...
There is a distinct difference between a summary and an analysis whether it is in essay form or not. An analysis requires critical thinking about your topic. For example, if you believe that...
Essay Lab
Please give me suggestions about how to improve this analysis. The main concept demonstrated throughout this episode...
I think that there is much in way of strong thought in this section of the essay. I believe that the first sentence needs to be broken up a bit. A topic sentence to an essay like this should be...
Math
Explain, in words, the meaning of a type I and a type II error in this situation and write down, in a few sentences,...
An administrator at a hospital claims that an average of 185 beds are occupied each day. A board member believes that the number is inflated and gets data for 16 days. The null hypothesis is the...
History
With regard to the origins and development of the Atlantic slave trade, what ultimately led to the need for slaves?
The Europeans came to “need” slaves because they wanted work done that they were not willing or able to do themselves. They could not hire people to do the work so they decided that they needed...
To Kill a Mockingbird
Why did Harper Lee name the book To Kill a Mockingbird?
The title comes from the idea that some people are targeted unfairly by society because they are different. When Scout and Jem get guns for Christmas, Atticus tells them not to shoot at...
Law and Politics
Why should the death penalty be Implemented in the US?
The primary rationale for implementing the death penalty in a broad spectrum is due to the fact that individuals believe that the death penalty deters crime and makes a statement of society's...
History
What accounts for South Africa's success and Zimbabwe's failure? Over the last couple of decades, South Africa has...
It is impossible to know the answer to this with any great degree of certainty. There is no way to objectively prove what caused South Africa to be more successful. First, I would note that it is...
Edgar Allan Poe
I have to make a story such as Poe's for homework... So, what are Egar Allan Poe's features in his stories?
There are several salient features to the writings of Poe: Usually there is an unreliable narrator whose point of view is rather deranged, with an idee fixe. That is, he is obsessed with one issue...
The Revolt of 'Mother'
In The Revolt of "Mother," what bothers the daughter about the lack of space in her own home?
In The Revolt Of Mother, Nanny Penn lives in an old barn-house with her parents, Adoniram and Sarah, and her little brother, Sammy. Nanny is about to be married to George Eastman, and the wedding...
The Cay
How do you think Stew Cat survived the hurricane?
We already know that Stew cat wriggled his way away from Phillip during the hurricane. Cats are said to have nine lives for a reason and that is because they are very resilient animals. Stew Cat...
Literature
Are these considered secondary sources for an analysis?
I did not see any sources attached to your question, so I will explain how to determine whether a source is primary or secondary. You have categorized your question under "Literature," so I assume...
Real Estate
My mother left her children her interest in a property in Florida. We wish to sell the land. However the land is...
The short answer to your question regarding property rights in the State of Florida is that you will almost certainly need to retain the rights of an attorney who specializes in real estate. As...
Math
Differentiate w.r.t x `y=ln((sqrt(3(2x^(3)-14)))/(1-x^(2))^(5))`
Oh!! yeahh. I see it. You are correct.
Essay Lab
What are some tips for writing a high-scoring essay for the SAT?
When writing the SAT test, it's important to remember that graders are using rubrics, checklists of essential components. Your job is not to be creative (a high-risk strategy) but to show graders...
History
What did the writers of the Declaration of Independence mean by the statement, "We hold these truths to be...
There are two parts to this statement that bear discussion. First, they say that this idea is "self-evident." This means that it is obviously true. So what they are saying there is that it is...
Math
I need help with type 1 and 2 error?: Show how you arrived at your decision and discuss what type of error (type 1 or...
A type I error occurs if you reject a true null hypothesis. Thus in this question, if you have rejected the null hypothesis it is possible that you have a type I error. The probability of a type I...
Math
How long will it take for the population to double if after 3yrs the population increases by 20% ? A population in a...
Since the population is modelled using exponential growth, the formula we can use to model it is `p(t)=p_0 b^t`, where `b=1+r` and r is the growth rate, t is time, `p(t)` is the population after...
The Great Gatsby
How would you describe the relationship between the West Egg and East Egg residents? What is the effect of this...
The residents of East Egg are considered to be the “old rich”, which means that they have money that has been passed down for generations. The West Egg residents, on the other hand, as those who...
Richard III
What is Shakespeare's reason for having the young princes turn Richard's language against him in Act 3 of Richard...
In Act 3, scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Richard III (1st Riverside edition), the young princes – particularly the young Duke of York – show that they are almost as clever and as talented in the use of...
Things Fall Apart
I need an outline for my term paper about national identity in Things Fall Apart.
Hi, hamada: I don't exactly know your specific topic or thesis, but here's what I would highlight in terms of major points. I. In Things Fall Apart, national identity is clearly passed down through...
Law and Politics
Can you give me some ideas for a paper about social problems currently at issue in China and their political...
One quite important group of social problems that China is facing are a cluster of demographic transitions, brought about to some degree by rapid industrialization and economic growth and to some...
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Contrast and compare Tom the city boy with Huck the realist. Focus your contrast on Tom’s attitude toward Jim vs....
Although they are friends, Huck and Tom absolutely see the world from different perspectives.Huck is realistic in that he is very plain and down-to-earth. He is not a fan of education or reading....
To Kill a Mockingbird
What are some quotes using both a literary device and describing how prejudice casues blindness and intolerance...
Figurative language is language not meant to be taken literally. It is used in To Kill a Mockingbird to describe how prejudice causes blindness and intolerance. When Jem questions Atticus about...
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