What was the purpose of the 5 year plan?

What was the purpose of the 5 year plan? Joseph Stalin, in 1928, launched the first Five-Year Plan; it was designed to industrialize the USSR in the shortest possible time and, in the process, to expedite the collectivization of farms. What was the five year plan in Russia? In the Soviet Union, the first Five-Year […]

What makes an empire an empire?

What makes an empire an empire? An empire is a political construct in which one state dominates over another state, or a series of states. At its heart, an empire is ruled by an emperor, even though many states in history without an emperor at their head are called “empires”. What makes a good empire? […]

What was South Africa like during imperialism?

What was South Africa like during imperialism? The impacts of imperialism were very evident. Pre imperialism South African society was comprised of tribes and indigenous cultures, while after the British imperialized South Africa that ancient culture was partially lost. The imperialism of South Africa also lead to some civil unrest between different groups. What makes […]

What is the main source of the Nile?

What is the main source of the Nile? White Nile Where is the true source of the Nile? Lake Victoria Did Top Gear really go to Chernobyl? I’ve visited Pripyat (the city nearest Chernobyl) where the footage was filmed. We tromped all over the paved surfaces and climbed to the top of the big hotel, […]

What is the inverted pyramid style in journalism?

What is the inverted pyramid style in journalism? The inverted pyramid structure simply means placing the most fundamental information in the lead paragraph of the story, and then arranging the remaining details, from most important to least important, in the following nut graphs. Why is the inverted pyramid used by journalists? In general, news stories […]

Are you accelerating if you are slowing down?

Are you accelerating if you are slowing down? If you always choose the current direction of motion as positive, then an object that is slowing down will always have a negative acceleration. Is deceleration negative acceleration? Deceleration always refers to acceleration in the direction opposite to the direction of the velocity. Deceleration always reduces speed. […]

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 hurt the United States?

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 hurt the United States? American president Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-‐Republican party) led Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807. Effects on American shipping and markets: Agricultural prices and earnings fell. Shipping-related industries were devastated. What was the intent behind the Embargo Act of 1807? President Thomas Jefferson hoped […]

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