How did the collapse of the Soviet Union affect the government in East Germany? The USSR’s downfall created a domino affect on the countries of eastern Europe, and government systems changed from communist to democratic. After the Berlin wall fell, the citizens of Eastern European countries protested against their pro-soviet governments leading to further collapse […]
How can veterans prevent being homeless?
How can veterans prevent being homeless? in ending and preventing homelessness among Veterans by emailing VA’s homeless Veterans’ outreach team at [email protected]. imminent risk of becoming homeless, encourage them to call or visit their local VA Medical Center (www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp), where VA staff are ready to assist. Why do veterans end of homeless? In addition to […]
What are the three types of heart failure?
What are the three types of heart failure? Types of Heart Failure Right-sided heart failure. (Back-ups in the area that collects “used” blood) Left-sided heart failure. (Failure to properly pump out blood to the body) Congestive heart failure. (Fluid backs up into the lungs and tissues) What is the most common cause of heart failure? […]
Who invented the fishing reel?
Who invented the fishing reel? The Chinese probably invented the fishing reel around AD 300 or 400, but until the seventeenth century the only evidence that anglers used them was in art – when a professional fisherman called Barker let it slip that a ‘winder’ was useful for playing larger fish. What fishing reels are […]
How do you calculate split time?
How do you calculate split time? Working out your split times Convert your target time to minutes. Divide by 26.2. (If you want km splits instead, you’ll need to divide your target time by 42.165 instead). You’ll end up with a ‘decimal’ number, which you then need to convert to minutes and seconds to give […]
Is Discrimination an ethnocentrism?
Is Discrimination an ethnocentrism? Ethnocentrism is sometimes related to racism, stereotyping, discrimination, or xenophobia. However, the term “ethnocentrism” does not necessarily involve a negative view of the others’ race or indicate a negative connotation. What are some examples of ethnocentrism? An example of ethnocentrism in culture is the Asian cultures across all the countries of […]
What happened after the Japan earthquake 2011?
What happened after the Japan earthquake 2011? The aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami included both a humanitarian crisis and massive economic impacts. The tsunami created over 300,000 refugees in the Tōhoku region of Japan, and resulted in shortages of food, water, shelter, medicine and fuel for survivors. 15,900 deaths have been confirmed. […]
Why is it called a Plimsoll line?
Why is it called a Plimsoll line? Why ‘Plimsoll’? The name comes from Samuel Plimsoll (1824–1898), a member of the British Parliament, who expressed concerns in regard to the loss of ships and crews from vessel overloading. In 1876, he persuaded Parliament to pass the Unseaworthy Ships Bill. What is the line on a ship […]
Is Hong a Chinese or Korean surname?
Is Hong a Chinese or Korean surname? Hong is the common English spelling of 홍, in Korean and Chinese it means “wide” or “big”….Hong (Korean surname) Hong Hangul 홍 Hanja 洪 Revised Romanization Hong McCune–Reischauer Hong How popular is the last name Hong? Hong Surname Distribution Map Place Incidence Rank in Area Vietnam 253,617 42 […]
How much is a 50 groszy coin worth?
How much is a 50 groszy coin worth? Features Country Poland Type Standard circulation coin Years 1990-2016 Value 50 Groszy 0.5 PLN = 0.13 USD Currency Fourth złoty (1995-date) How much is a groszy worth? Features Country Poland Type Standard circulation coin Years 1990-2016 Value 10 Groszy 0.1 PLN = 0.026 USD Currency Fourth złoty […]