What happened to the USS Philadelphia?

What happened to the USS Philadelphia? USS Philadelphia (1776) was a gunboat built in 1776 on Lake Champlain and sunk during the Battle of Valcour Island. USS Philadelphia (1799) was a 36-gun sailing frigate active in the Quasi-War, captured in the First Barbary War and later burned. Why was the USS Philadelphia burned? The burning […]

What change did the Mexican Revolution bring about in 1910?

What change did the Mexican Revolution bring about in 1910? The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, ended dictatorship in Mexico and established a constitutional republic. A number of groups, led by revolutionaries including Francisco Madero, Pascual Orozco, Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, participated in the long and costly conflict. What were the social causes […]

What planet does Ceres orbit?

What planet does Ceres orbit? 1,682 days Is Ceres a moon of Jupiter? Ceres (/ˈsɪəriːz/; minor-planet designation: 1 Ceres) is the largest object in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter….Ceres (dwarf planet) Discovery Mean radius 469.73 km Surface area 2,770,000 km2 Volume 434,000,000 km3 Mass (9.3835±0.0001)×1020 kg 0.00016 Earths 0.0128 Moons […]

What are the sources of social change?

What are the sources of social change? This section further examines these sources of social change. Population Growth and Composition. Culture and Technology. Cultural Lag. The Natural Environment. Social Conflict: War and Protest. What are the sources of cultural change? Cultural change can have many causes, including the environment, technological inventions, and contact with other […]

Why do governments rely on non and for profit organizations for social services delivery?

Why do governments rely on non and for profit organizations for social services delivery? Governments’ rationale for collaborating with the non-profit sector includes a range of stated goals, from improving service access, to promoting civic engagement and enhancing policy development. Collaboration is advocated generally as a mechanism to improve service delivery outcomes. What roles does […]

What is the Neo Malthusian theory?

What is the Neo Malthusian theory? Neo-Malthusianism refers to the belief that population control through the use of contraception is essential for the survival of the earth’s human population. It rests on the observation that resources are limited, and that growing populations could rapidly outstrip the provision of resources including land and food. What do […]

What is the stimulus in operant conditioning?

What is the stimulus in operant conditioning? In operant conditioning, stimuli present when a behavior that is rewarded or punished controls that behavior. For example, a child may learn to open a box to get the sweets inside, or learn to avoid touching a hot stove; in operant terms, the box and the stove are […]

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