Category: Social studies

What is casual conversation? Casual conversation means blabber, chatter, chitchat, gab, gossip, table talk, trivial conversation, jesting, joking, kidding, ribbing, dialoguing, and small talk. Casual talk usually involves a whole different set of expressions whereby people are less formal with their language. What are the four major similarities between conversation and public speaking? What are […]

How do you plan a small business? Traditional business plan format Executive summary. Briefly tell your reader what your company is and why it will be successful. Company description. Market analysis. Organization and management. Service or product line. Marketing and sales. Funding request. Financial projections. Who should prepare a business plan? The person or persons […]

Who did Bill Clinton defeat in 1996? The 1996 United States presidential election was the 53rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton defeated former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, the Republican nominee, and Ross Perot, the Reform Party nominee. Why did George Bush lose to Clinton? Bush […]

How does behavior influence health? Individual behavior also plays a role in health outcomes. For example, if an individual quits smoking, his or her risk of developing heart disease is greatly reduced. Many public health and health care interventions focus on changing individual behaviors such as substance abuse, diet, and physical activity. How does behavior […]

Is treatment in which a trained professional a therapist uses psychological techniques? Treatment in which a trained professional (a therapist) uses psychological techniques to help someone overcome psychological difficulties and disorders, resolve problems in living, or bring about personal growth; goal is to produce psychological change in a person (client/patient) through discussions and interactions … […]

What information would be included in a place description? If you are describing a place, you want to make sure you mention size and location, especially if it is near a notable larger location. Why might a description of place change? Places are dynamic and subject to constant change in their material structure and meaning. […]

Why is climate change the most important issue today? One of the most pressing issues of our time, climate change threatens the lives and livelihoods of billions of people. Natural disasters, environmental degradation and extreme weather patterns disrupt harvests, deplete fisheries, erode livelihoods and spur infectious diseases. Is climate change an important issue in today’s […]

What happened to Addie Mae Collins? Four young girls, Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins, were killed in the racially motivated attack by the Ku Klux Klan against an African American church active in the ongoing civil rights campaign in Birmingham, Alabama. What church was bombed in Birmingham? 16th Street Baptist […]

How do oil spills affect the marine environment? Oil spills are harmful to marine birds and mammals as well as fish and shellfish. Without the ability to repel water and insulate from the cold water, birds and mammals will die from hypothermia. Juvenile sea turtles can also become trapped in oil and mistake it for […]

What are the benefits of a reduction in corporate tax to the economy? Lower income tax rates increase the spending power of consumers and can increase aggregate demand, leading to higher economic growth (and possibly inflation). On the supply side, income tax cuts may also increase incentives to work – leading to higher productivity. How […]