Category: Social studies

Can you work in Canada without a work permit? Most foreign nationals wishing to work in Canada require a work permit, which is a legal document authorizing a foreign national to engage in employment and receive compensation from a Canadian employer. However, in certain unique circumstances, a foreign national may work in Canada without a […]

What were the progressives motivated by? Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers. What were the various motives of progressive reformers? The major […]

What does it mean when a hawk hits your window and dies? Superstitious Beliefs about Birds Flying into Closed Window In some cultures, it is a sign of impending doom when a bird hits a window. Some believe the bird carries a goodwill message, while others believe it’s a message of death. So generally, according […]

What is the weather mostly like in New Jersey? In Newark, the summers are warm and humid, the winters are very cold, and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 26°F to 86°F and is rarely below 12°F or above 94°F. Does it […]

What games can you play on Nintendo DS Lite? Like the original DS, the Nintendo DS Lite is compatible with Game Boy Advance and regular DS games. The DS Lite has a DS slot on top and the Game Boy slot on the bottom. It also has a microphone and dual screens. Can you play […]

What does the average person from Spain look like? The average Spaniard man or woman will have white skin, dark (brown/black) hair, brown eyes and oblong faces. But there is plenty of green and blue eyes, around 25%. What do most Spaniards look like? Spaniards are Southern Europeans similar to the Portuguese, Italians, Greeks and […]

What is client/server computing? Client-Server Computing is an environment that satisfies the business need by appropriately allocating the application processing between the Client & Server processes. The client requests services from the server & the server processes the request and returns the result to the client. What are the benefits of downsizing in client-server technology? […]

Why did the morning dawn to break so great so pure a spell? Why did the morning dawn to break So great, so pure a spell, And scorch with fire the tranquil cheek Where your cool radiance fell? Blood-red he rose, and arrow-straight His fierce beams struck my brow – The soul of nature sprang […]

How are WW1 and ww2 connected? The First World War (WWI) was fought from 1914 to 1918 and the Second World War (or WWII) was fought from 1939 to 1945. The results of World War I led to World War II. The Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War, was intended as vengeance and […]

How do presidential and parliamentary governments compare with one another? The presidential system has a strict separation of legislative and executive powers. Executive powers are vested in the presidency, and legislative powers in the legislature, and judicial powers in the judiciary. In the parliamentary system, there is a doctrine of responsible government called the vote […]