Why do people go on pilgrimages? A pilgrimage is a sacred journey, undertaken for a spiritual purpose. Pilgrims are different from tourists: they travel for spiritual reasons, not just to relax or for fun. Pilgrimage is a search for meaning, purpose, values or truth (and in this sense, like life). What was a pilgrimage and […]
What was the result of the Berlin airlift?
What was the result of the Berlin airlift? During the entire airlift, the U.S. and U.K. delivered more than 2.3 million tons of food, fuel and supplies to West Berlin via more than 278,000 airdrops. American aircrews made more than 189,000 flights, totaling nearly 600,000 flying hours and exceeding 92 million miles. What did Stalin […]
What did the Wampanoag wear to the first Thanksgiving?
What did the Wampanoag wear to the first Thanksgiving? Wampanoag men wore breechcloths with leggings. Neither women nor men had to wear shirts in the Wampanoag culture, but they would dress in deerskin mantles during cool weather. The Wampanoags also wore moccasins on their feet. How do the Wampanoag celebrate Thanksgiving? Long before the arrival […]
How did the domino theory affect US foreign policy?
How did the domino theory affect US foreign policy? Domino theory, also called domino effect, theory adopted in U.S. foreign policy after World War II according to which the “fall” of a noncommunist state to communism would precipitate the fall of noncommunist governments in neighbouring states. What were the main points of the Brezhnev Doctrine? […]
How did Rome adapt to their geography?
How did Rome adapt to their geography? The soil and the mild climate helped the Romans grow surplus olives and grain. Reliable food production allowed the population to grow, and the trade in olives and olive oil helped the Roman economy expand. What are 3 geographic features of Rome? Geography of Ancient Rome; Ancient Rome […]
How did Brecht alienate his audience and what was the effect of this?
How did Brecht alienate his audience and what was the effect of this? Brecht wanted to “distance” or to “alienate” his audience from the characters and the action and, by dint of that, render them observers who would not become involved in or to sympathize emotionally or to empathize by identifying individually with the characters […]
What contributed to the rise of Florence?
What contributed to the rise of Florence? Wool trade profits had provided the initial capital for the banking industry of Florence. Since the 13th century, Florentine merchants had lent money to their allies, the Pope and powerful Guelph nobles. At this point the rich merchants allowed Cosimo de’ Medici to rise to the leadership of […]
Which act served as an amendment to the Clayton Act?
Which act served as an amendment to the Clayton Act? While it remains fully in force today, the Clayton Antitrust Act was amended in 1936 by the Robinson-Patman Act and in 1950 by the Celler-Kefauver Act. The Robinson-Patman Act strengthened laws banning price discrimination among customers. Which of the following is the amendment to the […]
What is descriptive and analytical epidemiology?
What is descriptive and analytical epidemiology? Descriptive epidemiology emphasizes trends and rates of disease in a specific population and analytical epidemiology deals in recognizing causes and prejudicing associated risks in disease development. What are the two main types of analytic studies? Epidemiologists conduct two main types of analytic studies: experimental and observational. What is the […]