Category: Social studies

How did the domino theory influence US foreign policy? Domino theory, also called domino effect, theory adopted in U.S. foreign policy after World War II according to which the “fall” of a noncommunist state to communism would precipitate the fall of noncommunist governments in neighbouring states. What was the Brezhnev doctrine and what did it […]

What impact did the boll weevil have on South economy? We show that as the weevil traversed the American South, it seriously disrupted local economies, significantly reduced the value of land (at this time still the most important asset in the American South), and triggered substantial intraregional population movements. How did boll weevil impact Georgia […]

Why are the phases of Venus at odds with the Ptolemaic model? Ptolemy said that the epicycles for both Venus and Mercury were centered on the Earth-Sun line, so they must always lie between us and the Sun, so would always appear as crescents in the telescope. Phases like these could only be explained if […]

Why did Mr Wickham try to elope with Georgiana? Wickham tried to convince her of his love in order to get her dowry, with the help of Mrs. She had known him all her life, so she did have an affection for him, and she convinced herself that he did love her. They planned to […]

What was the homespun movement in India? Gandhi argued that India needed to be self-sufficient and so they would not have to not rely on the British. One of way of doing this, he claimed was for Indians to make their own clothes. The push for Indians to give up buying British textiles and to […]

How do you assess attitudes in research? Researchers measuring attitudes must decide how many scale points to use and how to label them. Five to seven scale points are sufficient for most attitude measures. Assigning adjectives to scale points helps define their meaning, and it is best if these adjectives are evenly spaced across the […]

How did Judeo-Christian beliefs differ from Greco-Roman tradition? Belief in God: Judeo-Christian belief was based on monotheism, a belief in only one god whereas; Greco-Roman belief was based on polytheism, belief in many gods. While Greco-Romans believed the gods to be as human as people, with the same feeling and nature, including the faults, as […]

What was the greatest motivation for European exploration? There are three main reasons for European Exploration. Them being for the sake of their economy, religion and glory. They wanted to improve their economy for instance by acquiring more spices, gold, and better and faster trading routes. Also, they really believed in the need to spread […]

In what ways were socialism and communism a response to the social and economic conditions that developed in Europe during the Industrial Revolution? Both were a response to the social and economic conditions that developed in Europe because the industrial revolution brought unsafe working conditions for factory workers. In addition, the gap between the rich […]

What are the responsibilities of road users to ensure safety for one another? Road Safety Tips and Facts Do not drink and drive. Obey the speed limit. Do not use cell phones when driving. Ensure the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition. Do simple vehicle maintenance and pre-trip inspections. Guard against distractions while driving. Ensure […]