Why did people choose to settle in China? People settled in China because of the convenient locations. The Yellow River flowed in Northern China where the soil was soft. This soil allowed settlers to grow millet, which could be used to make many things, such as wheat. Most cities in China were surrounded by rivers, […]
What are the efforts of the United Nations?
What are the efforts of the United Nations? PEACE AND SECURITY Maintaining Peace and Security. Making Peace. Consolidating peace. Preventing Nuclear Proliferation. Clearing Landmines. Supporting Disarmament. Combating Terrorism. Preventing genocide. How many countries are involved in the United Nations? 193 What the United Nations is today? The United Nations is an international organization founded in […]
What is a metaphysical question?
What is a metaphysical question? When we ask questions about what is real or the nature of reality in general, we are asking metaphysical questions. When philosophers construct theories of reality they are engaged in metaphysics. Some examples of metaphysical questions include the following: What sorts of things are real vs. mere appearances? What are […]
Can I sue someone for punching me in the face?
Can I sue someone for punching me in the face? Victims of assault and battery have the right to sue their attackers for (money) damages. It is not necessary that the defendant first be convicted in a criminal trial, or even charged with a crime. As long as the plaintiff suffered damages because of the […]
Does buoyant force increase with volume?
Does buoyant force increase with volume? Sometimes people think the buoyant force increases as an object is brought to deeper and deeper depths in a fluid. It only depends on volume of the displaced fluid V f V_f VfV, start subscript, f, end subscript, density of the fluid ρ, and the acceleration due to gravity […]
What is worse than nuclear weapons?
What is worse than nuclear weapons? Antimatter weapons would theoretically be more powerful than nuclear weapons. Even with the same energy released, the antimatter/matter collision would occur faster than the nuclear fission/nuclear fusion reactions used in current nuclear weapons. What does nuclear bomb do to human body? BLAST WAVE can cause death, injury, and damage […]
How many people work in the executive branch?
How many people work in the executive branch? 4 million Americans How many employees work for the US federal government? Federal Civilian Employment Geographic Area All Agencies* Annuitants Total, All Areas** 1,869,986 2,579,861 Unspecified 1,124 10 Outside of the United States and US Territories 21,393 22,551 United States*** 1,847,469 2,557,300 How many workers in the […]
Who was the naval commander that entered Edo Bay and negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa?
Who was the naval commander that entered Edo Bay and negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa? The expedition was commanded by Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, under orders from President Millard Fillmore. Perry’s primary goal was to force an end to Japan’s 220-year-old policy of isolation and to open Japanese ports to American trade, through the use […]
Why is the rate of divorce increasing?
Why is the rate of divorce increasing? Over the years, researchers have determined certain factors that put people at higher risk for divorce: marrying young, limited education and income, living together before a commitment to marriage, premarital pregnancy, no religious affiliation, coming from a divorced family, and feelings of insecurity. Why has the divorce rate […]