What happened to Mexico after the Mexican Revolution? After gaining independence in 1821, the country was left in a poor state. Agricultural, mining and industrial production had fallen during the war, and over half a million Mexicans had died. As a new country, Mexico was struggling internally to achieve nationhood. What caused the Mexican Revolution […]
How is an explicit declarative memory different from an implicit Nondeclarative memory?
How is an explicit declarative memory different from an implicit Nondeclarative memory? Declarative memory allows us to consciously recollect events and facts. It is generally indexed by our ability to explicitly recall or recognize those events or facts. Nondeclarative memory, in contrast, is accessed without consciousness or implicitly through performance rather than recollection. Why are […]
Why do you think sharecropping was so widespread in the South after the Civil War?
Why do you think sharecropping was so widespread in the South after the Civil War? After the Civil War, sharecropping was a widespread response to the economic upheaval caused by the emancipation of slaves and disenfranchisement of poor whites. The system made landowners and sharecroppers dependent on local merchants, and it prevented the development of […]
What is Stage 3 of the demographic transition model?
What is Stage 3 of the demographic transition model? Stage 3: Total population is rising rapidly. The gap between birth and death rates will narrow. Natural increase is high. Death rates will now remain low and steady (to 15 per 1,000) but birth rates will fall quickly (down to around 18 per 1,000). Which stage […]
What is Kierkegaard Existentialism?
What is Kierkegaard Existentialism? For his emphasis on individual existence—particularly religious existence—as a constant process of becoming and for his invocation of the associated concepts of authenticity, commitment, responsibility, anxiety, and dread, Søren Kierkegaard is generally considered the father of existentialism. What is Kierkegaard most famous for? In addition to being dubbed “the father of […]
Who is the man at the Indians side in the scarlet letter?
Who is the man at the Indians side in the scarlet letter? Roger Chillingworth is a fictional character and primary antagonist in the 1850 novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. He is an English scholar who moves to the New World after his wife, Hester Prynne. Chillingworth, a doctor and student of alchemy, attempts […]
How do you describe your senses?
How do you describe your senses? Sensory words are descriptive—they describe how we experience the world: how we smell, see, hear, feel or taste something. Words related to sight indicate colors, shape, or appearance. For instance: gloomy, dazzling, bright, foggy, gigantic. Taste and smell are closely related. How can we use the 5 senses to […]
Who is not covered by the OSHA Act?
Who is not covered by the OSHA Act? Not Covered under the OSH Act • The self-employed; • Immediate family members of farm employers; and • Workplace hazards regulated by another federal agency (for example, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Energy, or the Coast Guard). What is a serious violation OSHA? […]
What is the main difference between rifles and shotguns?
What is the main difference between rifles and shotguns? A rifle fires a single bullet in one shot, while a shotgun fires multiple small pellets inside a shell. This makes the rifle good for long-distance use and a shotgun good for self-defense and short range use. What is the difference between a rifle and a […]
Who is the most successful African-American?
Who is the most successful African-American? According to the 2019 Forbes ranking of the world’s billionaires, Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote had a net worth of $10.9 billion and was the world’s richest black man…. Aliko Dangote $13.8 billion. Patrice Motsepe $3.3 billion. Oprah Winfrey $2.7 billion. Mo Ibrahim $1.8 billion. Mike Adenuga $2 billion. […]