Where did the zombie originate from? Origin of Zombies Zombie folklore has been around for centuries in Haiti, possibly originating in the 17th century when West African slaves were brought in to work on Haiti’s sugar cane plantations. Brutal conditions left the slaves longing for freedom. What does a zombie eat? Zombies know not to […]
What are people that believe in Confucianism called?
What are people that believe in Confucianism called? As simple as it may sound, the followers of Confucianism are plainly referred to as Confucianists. Confucianists closely follow the ancient Chinese… What is the primary goal of Confucianism? The goal of Confucianism is to create a peaceful society through bettering the attitudes and behaviors of individual […]
What is Medo Persian?
What is Medo Persian? The Persian Empire In the hills of what is known today as Iran a group of shepherds were united by an aggressive leader named Cyrus. Then the Persians became a dominant force and the Medo-Persian Empire was established. By the time the ruling house of Darius I began the Medes had […]
Why is statistical learning important for language acquisition?
Why is statistical learning important for language acquisition? Statistical cues allow learners to do more than cluster elements together—they also allow learners to bridge levels of analysis. As learners track regularities in the speech stream, elements cohere in different ways, allowing the units over which computations are done to change with the learner’s experience. Which […]
Is Tara pregnant in Season 6 SOA?
What are the similarities between Christianity and Islam?
What are the similarities between Christianity and Islam? Islam and Christianity both ascribe that Jesus Christ was the promised Messiah and did perform miracles. Both Muslims and Christians believe Satan is real and evil and that he tries to make people follow him instead of God. The two faiths believe Jesus will return from Heaven. […]
Who was the most famous abolitionist?
Who was the most famous abolitionist? Five Abolitionists Frederick Douglass, Courtesy: New-York Historical Society. William Lloyd Garrison, Courtesy: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Angelina Grimké, Courtesy: Massachusetts Historical Society. John Brown, Courtesy: Library of Congress. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Courtesy: Harvard University Fine Arts Library. Which country banned slavery first? In 1803, Denmark-Norway became the first country […]
Can you sleep feel awake?
Can you sleep feel awake? Just because you’re asleep doesn’t necessarily imply that your entire brain is asleep. Conversely, as I will describe now, we have also learned that even when you’re awake, your entire brain may not be awake. A case in point for sleep intruding into wakefulness involves brief episodes of sleep known […]
What are the three models of immigration?
What are the three models of immigration? To ascertain this, we must first understand three major theories of immigrant and ethnic-group integration. The theories are the classic and new assimilation models, the racial/ethnic disadvantage model, and the segmented assimilation model. What is the difference between integration and assimilation? Integration involves contact and identification with both […]
How do you prove causation?
How do you prove causation? In order to prove causation we need a randomised experiment We need to make random any possible factor that could be associated, and thus cause or contribute to the effect There is also the related problem of generalizability If we do have a randomised experiment, we can prove causation Are […]