Category: Social studies

What is creative thinking and critical thinking? Creative thinking is a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective to conceive of something new or original. Critical thinking is the logical, sequential disciplined process of rationalizing, analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting information to make informed judgments and/or decisions. What is systematic critical thinking? […]

What course of action did Henry VIII take when the pope refused to grant him a divorce or an annulment? England formed a new church after the pope had refused to annul Henry VIII’s marriage. Because of this, Henry requires that Parliament to pass the Act of Supremacy, which made the English king, not the […]

How do you slow down erosion? For heavy erosion in areas of concentrated flow, the most effective solutions are check dams or terraces. Replant Vegetation Suited to Site Conditions. Well-established vegetation can stabilize the soil in cases of light erosion. Footpaths with Exposed Soil: Cover with Mulch or Gravel. Terraces. Build Check Dams. What are […]

What are the two main aims of a sustainable community? ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY Protection and enhancement of local and regional ecosystems and biological diversity. Conservation of water, land, energy, and nonrenewable resources, including maximum feasible reduction, recovery, and reuse and recycling of waste. What are the main types of community? Richard Millington defines five Different Types […]

How were indigenous peoples treated in Canada? Canada’s historic treatment of First Nations peoples has been oppressive, seeking to exploit their lands and eliminate their cultures. There have, however, been some improvements in, or at least acknowledgements of, the way in which First Nations peoples are treated through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. What factors […]

How does immigration affect public education? Theoretically, an influx of immigrants might affect third-plus generation students via two channels: increased pressure on the educational system to accommodate a larger population of students with diverse needs (overcrowding, competition for resources, etc.); and peer effects on education outcomes. What were the effects of immigration on national policy? […]

How does art contribute to the progress of a country? Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. Art in this sense is communication; it allows people from different cultures and different times to communicate with each other via images, sounds and stories. Art is often a vehicle […]

What do you like about black and white photography? Its distraction free – busy, colour saturated pictures can confuse the eye—sometimes there’s simply too much going on. Black and white images on the other hand can seem refreshingly simple and it’s often easier to see and interpret the main focus of the picture. What does […]

What are the three elements of the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress? The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress has four elements: (1) the defendant must act intentionally or recklessly; (2) the defendant’s conduct must be extreme and outrageous; and (3) the conduct must be the cause (4) of severe emotional distress. […]

What are the types of public policy? The American political scientist Theodore J. Lowi proposed four types of policy, namely distributive, redistributive, regulatory and constituent in his article “Four Systems of Policy, Politics and Choice” and in “American Business, Public Policy, Case Studies and Political Theory”. What are the 4 types of public policy? Substantive […]