Is Belle based on a true story? As part of our Historian at the Movies series, James Walvin OBE, professor emeritus of the University of York, reviews Belle, a true story film about Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of Admiral Sir John Lindsay (Matthew Goode) and an African slave woman. What is Belle […]
What are good reasons for war?
What are good reasons for war? Continue reading for more information on each of these reasons for war. Economic Gain. Often wars are caused by one country’s wish to take control of another country’s wealth. Territorial Gain. Religion. Nationalism. Revenge. Civil War. Revolutionary War. Defensive War. Why do people fight? One of the reasons behind […]
Why was the I Have A Dream speech so powerful?
Why was the I Have A Dream speech so powerful? This speech was important in several ways: It brought even greater attention to the Civil Rights Movement, which had been going on for many years After this speech, the name Martin Luther King was known to many more people than before It made Congress move […]
What is a dualistic religion?
What is a dualistic religion? In religion, dualism means the belief in two supreme opposed powers or gods, or sets of divine or demonic beings, that caused the world to exist. Here the Devil is a subordinate being and not coeternal with God, the absolute eternal being. Why do Zoroastrians wear masks? In present-day Zoroastrian […]
What does the principle of equality mean?
What does the principle of equality mean? The general principle of equality and non-discrimination is a fundamental element of international human rights law. ‘ Thus, the right to equal treatment requires that all persons be treated equally before the law, without discrimination. Why is inequality bad for society? While economic inequality is associated with more […]
When someone is blase?
When someone is blase? The adjective blase (most often spelled blasé), describes someone who is bored with the pleasures of life because of frequent indulgence or exposure. When asked what she thought of the award ceremony, the actress yawned and replied, “It was blasé. What is the opposite of blase? What is the opposite of […]
Does God punish those who hurt others?
Does God punish those who hurt others? Originally Answered: Does God punish those who hurt others? No. There’s no God (if you ask me). However, people who hurt others are asking for enemies, and that’s not a very smart strategy for a comfortable or painfree life. What does the Bible say about forgiving someone who […]
What is the most dangerous cheese?
What is the most dangerous cheese? Casu marzu: The world’s ‘most dangerous’ cheese (CNN) — The Italian island of Sardinia sits in the middle of the Tyrrhenian Sea, gazing at Italy from a distance. And it is within these edgy curves that shepherds produce casu marzu, a maggot-infested cheese that, in 2009, the Guinness World […]
What does the word humanities mean?
What does the word humanities mean? Humanities, those branches of knowledge that concern themselves with human beings and their culture or with analytic and critical methods of inquiry derived from an appreciation of human values and of the unique ability of the human spirit to express itself. What do we call the methodology scholars use […]
What is an optional provision?
What is an optional provision? The change of occupation optional provision allows an insurance company to increase the policy premium or the amount an insured would pay for the policy if the insured changes to a more risky occupation. The insurance company would decrease the premium if the insured changed to a less risky occupation. […]