Category: Social studies

What is the Ghost Dance and what is its purpose? The Ghost Dance was associated with Wovoka’s prophecy of an end to white expansion while preaching goals of clean living, an honest life, and cross-cultural cooperation by Native Americans. Practice of the Ghost Dance movement was believed to have contributed to Lakota resistance to assimilation […]

What does the mortality rate or death rate mean in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic? The mortality rate is the number of people who died due to COVID-19 divided by the total number of people in the population. Since this is an ongoing outbreak, the mortality rate can change daily. What is COVID-19 excess […]

Which agreement allowed the inhabitants of future new states to choose whether slavery would be allowed in their state? The Missouri Compromise allowed the inhabitants of future new states to choose whether slavery would be allowed in their state. Which type of state was Maine considered in the Missouri Compromise? Enacted in 1820 to maintain […]

Why do we need to share data? Data sharing encourages more connection and collaboration between researchers, which can result in important new findings within the field. In a time of reduced monetary investment for science and research, data sharing is more efficient because it allows researchers to share resources. What is meant by data sharing? […]

What is the connection between contraception and abortion? The poorer the access to contraceptive methods, the greater the reliance on abortion is likely to be. But even in countries with good access to effective methods, rapid changes in desired childbearing may outstrip uptake of contraception, with the result that parallel increases in contraception and abortion […]

What are the principles of ICS? A primary principle of ICS is the ability to assign the most experienced and skilled person as the Incident Commander, regardless of that employee’s agency. When the Agency Administrator(s) assigns the Incident Commander, the Administrator(s) delegates the appropriate agency authorities to that Incident Commander. Which NIMS ICS position is […]

Which dynasty was inspired heavily by Confucianism? Confucianism became the dominant political philosophy during the Han Dynasty from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. Because Confucian teachings were conservative and told people to maintain their role in social order, the philosophy was used by the state to keep the status quo from that time forward. What […]

What is difference of weather and climate? Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes. Why does weather and climate happen? Weather on Earth is caused by heat from the sun and movement of […]

How can interprofessional communication be improved? Strengthening inter-professional communication communicating clearly. providing sufficient (adequate) information. offering timely information. notifying the appropriate health care provider about the patient’s condition, including any changes in that condition. being polite and respectful. responding to other health care professionals. What are best practices for interprofessional communication? We have identified 9 […]

Which of the following would increase the government spending component of US GDP? Which of the following would increase the government purchases component of U.S. GDP? final goods and services. What would be counted in GDP? The calculation of a country’s GDP encompasses all private and public consumption, government outlays, investments, additions to private inventories, […]