Category: Social studies

What is Section 179 of the tax code? What Is Section 179? Section 179 of the U.S. internal revenue code is an immediate expense deduction that business owners can take for purchases of depreciable business equipment instead of capitalizing and depreciating the asset over a period of time. Is equipment tax deductible for businesses? This […]

What did the National American Woman Suffrage Association do? The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was an organization formed on February 18, 1890, to advocate in favor of women’s suffrage in the United States. How did World War 1 affect women’s suffrage movement? The entry of the United States into the fighting in Europe […]

How did the Spanish change Louisiana economy? Beginning in 1770 the Spanish crown promoted the development of Louisiana tobacco culture by requiring the royal tobacco monopoly in Mexico to purchase the entire crop from the Natchitoches area. Soon the Louisiana product was in high demand, its quality judged to be among the best in North […]

How does the Caribbean diaspora contribute to the Caribbean region? The diaspora has the ability to make valuable investments in the home country through human capital investment, financial and real sector investments. These investments have the potential to stimulate economic growth in the Caribbean region. What is meant by Caribbean diaspora? The Caribbean Diaspora. The […]

What is medieval European art? Medieval art was produced in many media, and works survive in large numbers in sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, metalwork and mosaics, all of which have had a higher survival rate than other media such as fresco wall-paintings, work in precious metals or textiles, including tapestry. What is medieval art […]

What does evidence reveal about environmental influences on intelligence? 10-15: What does evidence reveal about environmental influences on intelligence? Studies of twins, family members, and adoptees also provide evidence of environmental influences. Males and females tend to have the same average intelligence test scores. They differ in some specific abilities. What percent of the WISC […]

Which of the following elements are required for a contract to be legally binding and enforceable? An agreement between private parties creating mutual obligations enforceable by law. The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent, expressed by a valid offer and acceptance; adequate consideration; capacity; and legality. […]

What problems did the new urban areas face? Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning will be essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world’s urban areas swell. What are the […]

Do police enforce laws? Calling police officers, prosecutors and other officials charged with keeping us all safe “law enforcement” may seem relatively innocuous. They do, of course, enforce the law. Consequently, law enforcement can change from something that these officials “do” into their professional identity. Are crimes that the police officer actually observes while on […]

Why did Kennedy send military advisors to Vietnam? ‘ May 1961 – President Kennedy sends 400 American Green Beret ‘Special Advisors’ to South Vietnam to train South Vietnamese soldiers in methods of ‘counter-insurgency’ in the fight against Viet Cong guerrillas. What did military advisors do in Vietnam? Prior to the United States’ direct military involvement […]