How does Islam affect Saudi Arabia? Islam plays a central role in Saudi society. Unlike most Muslim countries, Saudi Arabia gives the ulema direct involvement in government, and fields a specifically “religious” police force, called the Haia. (Iran gives the ulema much more influence and also has a religious police.) What is an example of […]
What does US foreign aid do?
What does US foreign aid do? United States foreign aid (sometimes referred to as US foreign assistance, or Function 150) is “aid given by the United States to other countries to support global peace, security, and development efforts, and provide humanitarian relief during times of crisis.” According to the Congressional Research Service, for … What […]
How do you know if you have emotional intelligence?
How do you know if you have emotional intelligence? Much of emotional intelligence comes down to social awareness; the ability to read other people, know what they’re about, and understand what they’re going through. You know what they’re all about and understand their motivations, even those that lie hidden beneath the surface. What is a […]
Why did the ETA disband?
Why did the ETA disband? The Basque militant group ETA has decided to disband and end its “political initiative” after a 60-year campaign for independence from Spain. Spanish officials, however, said they would keep pursuing the “terrorists.” Which region have terrorists used political violence to agitate for independence from Spain? This was Basque Country, after […]
Who were the main philosophers that brought enlightenment ideas?
Who were the main philosophers that brought enlightenment ideas? Enlightenment philosophers John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau all developed theories of government in which some or even all the people would govern. These thinkers had a profound effect on the American and French revolutions and the democratic governments that they produced. What were philosophers […]
What was the Rosenthal and Jacobson study?
What was the Rosenthal and Jacobson study? Rosenthal–Jacobson study Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson’s study showed that, if teachers were led to expect enhanced performance from children, then the children’s performance was enhanced. Rosenthal argued that biased expectancies could affect reality and create self-fulfilling prophecies. What is Pygmalion effect in teaching? The Pygmalion effect shows […]
How was the Roman military organized?
How was the Roman military organized? Organization of the Roman Army The army was organised in a very simple way: 5000 Legionaries (Roman Citizens who were in the army) would form a Legion. The Legion would be split into centuries (80 men) controlled by a Centurion. The centuries would then be divided into smaller groups […]
How do you describe ethnic music?
How do you describe ethnic music? Generally speaking, ethnic songs may be of many genres including popular, classical, traditional and religious, and they are usually not sung in English. Performers borrow, interpret, and modify songs based on many factors including personal, cultural, and regional influences. What are the different types of ethnic music? National and […]
How did feudalism provide protection?
How did feudalism provide protection? Feudalism secured Western Europe’s society and kept out powerful invaders. Feudalism helped restore trade. Lords repaired bridges and roads. Their knights arrested bandits, enforced the law, and made it safe to travel on roads. How did feudalism influence medieval Europe? Feudalism had two enormous effects on medieval society. (1) First, […]
How many described species are there?
How many described species are there? Estimates on the number of Earth’s current species range from 2 million to 1 trillion, of which about 1.74 million have been databased thus far and over 80 percent have not yet been described….Known species. Major/Component group ↳ Arachnida Described 102,248 Global estimate (described + undescribed) ~600,000 How many […]