What was a result of the great compromise during the Constitutional Convention? Neither the large nor the small states would yield, but the deadlock was resolved by the Connecticut, or Great, Compromise, which resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the lower house and equal representation of the states in […]
Why are the phases of Venus at odds with the Ptolemaic model?
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?
What was the homespun movement in India?
Why did Ellis Island became an island of tears for some?
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 […]
What were some major changes in post ww1 society?
What were some major changes in post ww1 society? Mass conscription, on a scale never before seen, left tens of millions of soldiers to be demobilised and, somehow, re-integrated into civilian life. Millions had died violent deaths, leaving postwar societies hollowed out of young men, and millions more returned from war physically and/or psychologically damaged. […]
In what ways were socialism and communism a response to the social and economic conditions that developed in Europe during the Industrial Revolution?
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 […]
Is the military downsizing?
Is the military downsizing? The military is downsizing it’s forces. Service members are being laid off in numbers we haven’t seen since the end of the Cold War era in the early and mid-90s. Benefits are also on the cutting block. We’ll start with the concern over being laid off (also called Force Shaping, or […]
Why was the immortal life of Henrietta Lacks banned?
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 […]
What did France gain from the Revolutionary War?
What did France gain from the Revolutionary War? Between 1778 and 1782 the French provided supplies, arms and ammunition, uniforms, and, most importantly, troops and naval support to the beleaguered Continental Army. The French navy transported reinforcements, fought off a British fleet, and protected Washington’s forces in Virginia. What did the French want from the […]