How did Athens influence the US Constitution? Another important ancient Greek concept that influenced the formation of the United States government was the written constitution. The original U.S. voting system had some similarities with that of Athens. In Athens, every citizen could speak his mind and vote at a large assembly that met to create […]
Did kamikaze pilots have a choice?
Did kamikaze pilots have a choice? Prof Sheftall says the pilots were asked to put their hand up in a big group if they didn’t want to volunteer. Amid peer pressure, hardly anyone was able to say no to the mission. The kamikaze are often compared in modern time to terrorists who carry out suicide […]
Which bank invented ATM first?
Which bank invented ATM first? Barclays bank What year did ATM cards come out? 1967 When was the first ATM in Texas? 1968 In what country was the world’s first ATM installed? While taking a soak, inventor John Shepherd-Barron devised what is hailed as the world’s first automatic teller machine, although his claim to the […]
What is an online discussion forum?
What is an online discussion forum? An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are often longer than one line of text, and are at least temporarily archived. Are Internet forums social media? […]
What type of seizure is tonic-clonic?
What type of seizure is tonic-clonic? Tonic-clonic seizures involve both tonic (stiffening) and clonic (twitching or jerking) phases of muscle activity. Tonic-clonic seizures may start with a simple partial seizure or aura. The person may experience changes in sensation, mood or emotion leading up to the tonic-clonic seizure. What are the 4 types of generalized […]
What did President Polk do to justify a war with Mexico?
How does each branch check each other?
How does each branch check each other? To be sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others, the Government has a system called checks and balances. Through this system, each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. The President has the power to veto a bill sent […]
At what stage does object permanence develop?
At what stage does object permanence develop? Jean Piaget, a child psychologist and researcher who pioneered the concept of object permanence, suggested that this skill doesn’t develop until a baby is about 8 months old. But it’s now generally agreed that babies begin understanding object permanence earlier — somewhere between 4 and 7 months. At […]
What does the South African government do to deal with poverty?
What does the South African government do to deal with poverty? Programmes that will lessen poverty in the long term include: education and capacity development, land redistribution, promoting economic development and job creation, building houses, providing water, sanitation and electricity, and building schools and clinics. What is the government’s role in reducing poverty? In summary, […]
How would you describe abnormality?
How would you describe abnormality? Some definitions of abnormality Abnormality has been defined in a number of ways, including: Unusual behaviour that is different from the norm. Behaviour that does not conform to social expectations or demands. Statistical infrequency. Failure to function adequately. How do you define abnormal behavior? Behavior is considered to be abnormal […]