Why is trust in science important? We trust that some knowledgeable person would question them if necessary. And so, historically, the reputation of individual scientists has been important in facilitating the spread of scientific theories and discoveries. If a scientist is, or can appear to be, trustworthy, so might that scientist’s ideas. What makes science […]
How did New York City become so popular?
How did New York City become so popular? New York City became the financial epicenter of the world despite Philadelphia having a first-mover advantage. New York gained ground on Philadelphia thanks to its dominance in commercial trade, in large part thanks to the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825. How was New York City […]
What is Chief Pontiac known for?
What is Chief Pontiac known for? Pontiac, (born c. 1720, on the Maumee River [now in Ohio, U.S.]—died April 20, 1769, near the Mississippi River [at present-day Cahokia, Ill.]), Ottawa Indian chief who became a great intertribal leader when he organized a combined resistance—known as Pontiac’s War (1763–64)—to British power in the Great Lakes area. […]
Who won Kuwait Iraq war?
Who won Kuwait Iraq war? Invasion of Kuwait Date 2 August 1990– 4 August 1990 Location Kuwait Result Iraqi victory Iraqi-backed puppet state installed, shortly being annexed as a province afterwards Military intervention by a United Nations-authorized coalition led by the U.S. in 1991 to oust Iraqi forces from Kuwait Is Kuwait expensive to live? […]
What are command and control policies?
What are command and control policies? Definition: Command—and—control policy refers to environmental policy that relies on regulation (permission, prohibition, standard setting and enforcement) as opposed to financial incentives, that is, economic instruments of cost internalisation. How do you use command and control? The use of Command and Control in regulation involves the government or similar […]
What are 2 other names for sunlight energy?
What are 2 other names for sunlight energy? Sunlight, also called sunshine, solar radiation that is visible at Earth’s surface. The amount of sunlight is dependent on the extent of the daytime cloud cover. What are names for sunlight energy? solar energy insolation. solar power. solar radiation. sun energy. How much solar energy hits the […]
What role did the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut play in the Roe v Wade decision?
What role did the ruling in Griswold v Connecticut play in the Roe v Wade decision? In 1965, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Griswold v. Connecticut, ruling that a married couple has a right of privacy that cannot be infringed upon by a state law making it a crime to […]
What is the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act?
What is the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act? The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act permits federal delinquency proceedings when state courts cannot or will not accept jurisdiction or in the case of a limited number of crimes when there is a substantial federal interest. What is the purpose of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of […]
Why are monopolies bad for consumers?
Why are monopolies bad for consumers? A monopoly’s potential to raise prices indefinitely is its most critical detriment to consumers. Because it has no industry competition, a monopoly’s price is the market price and demand is market demand. As the sole supplier, a monopoly can also refuse to serve customers. Why did people support monopolies? […]
What are domestic uses of water?
What are domestic uses of water? Domestic water use includes indoor and outdoor uses at residences, and includes uses such as drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, watering lawns and gardens, and maintaining pools. What does domestic water supply mean? Domestic water supply means the source and infrastructure that provides water […]