Category: Social studies

Why was the immortal life of Henrietta Lacks banned? Many books are challenged for sexual content. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot, for example, tells the story of a black woman whose cancer cells were harvested and sold without her or her family’s knowledge. The book was challenged as being pornographic. Is […]

How do you win a debate competition? Be confident and well Prepared– Student should prepare well for ‘Debate Topic’ they have been assigned. Do research on the topic, write notes for important points, dress for the occasion (if competition is organised outside the school), memorise important topics, do counter preparation, and don’t take the stress. […]

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act result in the Civil War? The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was a huge catalyst in sending the nation to the Civil War. This act reversed the Missouri Compromise and allowed slavery in the remainder of the original areas of the Louisiana Purchase. The balance of power shifted in the government […]

What scenario is typical of the industry versus inferiority stage? During the industry versus inferiority stage, children become capable of performing increasingly complex tasks. As a result, they strive to master new skills. Children who are encouraged and commended by parents and teachers develop a feeling of competence and belief in their abilities. What does […]

What are two of our defenses against nuclear attack sonar detectors radar detectors bombs missiles? Sonar is only used in water, so it wouldn’t work locating a nuclear war head in the sky. Bombs are dropped, and can’t be used on targets above them. Missiles though are fired from ground and can be used on […]

Why did Ellis Island became an island of tears for some? Historic Immigration Station For the rest, it became the “Island of Tears” – a place where families were separated and individuals were denied entry into the United States. Many government workers, as well as detained immigrants, kept Ellis Island running so new arrivals could […]

Why did Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones choose to help Roger justify your response using evidence from the text? Mrs. Jones take him home because she feels some empathy with his despondent situation. There is also evidence she does not have children but does have motherly concerns for Roger. What are Mrs Jones traits? Jones […]

What is it called when each person in the population has an equal chance of being selected? A simple random sample is a subset of a statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen. A simple random sample is meant to be an unbiased representation of a […]

Who did the Chaldeans defeat? Babylon How were the Chaldeans destroyed? The city fell in 587/586 and was completely destroyed. Many thousands of Jews were forced into “Babylonian exile,” and their country was reduced to a province of the Babylonian empire. The revolt had been caused by an Egyptian invasion that pushed as far as […]

What marked a shift from the perception that truth is revealed solely through the Bible and the Church to the perception that the truth could be learned through experience and investigation? The Significance of the Scientific Revolution. Marked a shift from the perception that truth is revealed solely through the Bible and the Church to […]