Category: Social studies

Why did the Olmec have carved their leaders heads in colossal size? Given that the extremely large slabs of stone used in their production were transported over large distances, requiring a great deal of human effort and resources, it is thought that the monuments represent portraits of powerful individual Olmec rulers, perhaps carved to commemorate […]

What does the California Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law Require? California’s Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law requires every driver and every owner of a motor vehicle to maintain financial responsibility (liability coverage) at all times. There are four forms of financial responsibility: A motor vehicle liability insurance policy. A deposit of $35,000 with DMV. What financial responsibility […]

How does the bicarbonate in bile help with digestion? Its effect on the biliary system is very similar to what was seen in the pancreas – it stimulates biliary duct cells to secrete bicarbonate and water, which expands the volume of bile and increases its flow out into the intestine. What organ is responsible for […]

Why is it important to know how humans evolved biologically and culturally? Our new understanding of biological and cultural evolution may help us to see more clearly what we have to do. The cultural evolution that damages and endangers natural diversity is the same force that drives human brotherhood through the mutual understanding of diverse […]

What happens when electricity is passed through human body? Electric current in the human body is dangerous for two primary reasons. First, it disrupts the normal operation of your nervous and muscular systems, causing severe muscle contractions. Second, just like in the light bulb, when current passes through your body, it’s transformed into thermal energy. […]

What is the most important factor for happiness? When asked to rank the most important factor for overall happiness, Americans said relationships are No. 1 – even over health and money, according to Charles Schwab’s 2020 Modern Wealth Survey. That was the top answer both before the pandemic, and now amid the pandemic. What is […]

Which groupings of people did the Second Great Awakening do a particularly good job of reaching out to? women, Native Americans, and African Americans. 2. What did transcendentalism emphasize? What groups were involved in the Second Great Awakening? The Second Great Awakening had a profound effect on American religious history. The numerical strength of the […]

How does low socioeconomic status affect health care? Low SES is an important determinant of access to health care. Persons with low incomes are more likely to be Medicaid recipients or uninsured, have poor-quality health care, and seek health care less often; when they do seek health care, it is more likely to be for […]

What is the concept of mimesis? Alternative Titles: imitation, theatrical illusion. Mimesis, basic theoretical principle in the creation of art. The word is Greek and means “imitation” (though in the sense of “re-presentation” rather than of “copying”). Plato and Aristotle spoke of mimesis as the re-presentation of nature. What is mimetic theory of criticism? Mimesis […]

What does Beatrice Ask Benedick to do right after they confess their love to one another? They both confess their love for each other. Benedick says he will do anything for her. So Beatrice tells him he needs to kill Claudio. What does Beatrice mean when she says once Benedick won it my heart of […]