What is a microstate in geography? A microstate or ministate is a sovereign state having a very small population or very small land area, usually both. Recent attempts, since 2010, to define microstates have focused on identifying political entities with unique qualitative features linked to their geographic or demographic limitations. What are microstates in Asia? […]
What can never be in our self interest according to the desire satisfaction theory?
What can never be in our self interest according to the desire satisfaction theory? Some things can benefit us without satisfying our desires. What can never be in our self-interest, according to the desire satisfaction theory? According to the desire satisfaction theory, it is impossible to intentionally harm yourself. What does it mean for a […]
How does globalization affect sovereignty?
How does globalization affect sovereignty? Globalization has had a dual effect on the sovereignty of the nation-state. Yet, simultaneously, economic integration has limited the range of policy options available to states. This has diminished their capacity to meet these obligations. Sovereignty is the absolute authority over a certain territory. How do international organizations affect the […]
What should be changed to make the following sentence true for centuries psychological disorders were viewed from a natural?
What should be changed to make the following sentence true for centuries psychological disorders were viewed from a natural? What should be changed to make the following sentence true? “For centuries, psychological disorders were viewed from a natural perspective: attributed to a force beyond scientific understanding.” Which model suggests that people with a predisposition? diathesis-stress […]
What Supreme Court case ruled gerrymandering unconstitutional?
What Supreme Court case ruled gerrymandering unconstitutional? Whitford, 585 U.S. ___ (2018), was a United States Supreme Court case involving the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. What had the Alabama Legislature done that was challenged in Gomillion v Lightfoot? A state violates the Fifteenth Amendment when it constructs boundary lines between electoral districts for the purpose […]
What does the Swahili coast refer to?
What does the Swahili coast refer to? The Swahili coast is a coastal area of the Indian Ocean in Southeast Africa inhabited by the Swahili people. it includes Sofala (Mozambique), Mombasa, Gede, Pate Island, Lamu, Malindi, and Kilwa. The word “Swahili” means people of the coast in Arabic and is derived from the word “sahil” […]
What did C Wright Mills mean by the power elite?
What did C Wright Mills mean by the power elite? According to Mills, the eponymous “power elite” are those that occupy the dominant positions, in the dominant institutions (military, economic and political) of a dominant country. What is the power elite theory? The theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic […]
What was the spark that ignited World War 1?
What was the spark that ignited World War 1? The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914) was the main catalyst for the start of the Great War (World War I). After the assassination, the following series of events took place: • July 28 – Austria declared war on Serbia. Which event is […]
Which two statements are true about direct characterization in a play?
Which two statements are true about direct characterization in a play? Which two statements are true about direct characterization in a play? It is expressed through character’s’ appearance. It is expressed through character’s’ thoughts. It is expressed by what other characters say about a character. What is direct characterization in a play? Direct Characterization tells […]
How are the climate in the mid latitude countries of South America?
How are the climate in the mid latitude countries of South America? The climate of the midlatitude countries of eastern South America is generally temperate, or moderate. What are the different climates in South America? South America can be divided into four major climatic regions—tropical, temperate, arid, and cold—their parameters determined by the elements described […]