How did European colonial borders create conflict in Africa? One of the biggest causes of post-colonial conflict in Africa is the partition of countries that was created by the European powers’ arbitrary borders. These borders were created with little or no concern for the people actually living there or for their heritage. How was this […]
What is the effect on ad if consumers become pessimistic about future expectations?
What is the effect on ad if consumers become pessimistic about future expectations? Shift to the left: If consumers and firms become more pessimistic, aggregate demand decreases. What happens when business confidence is low? When consumers feel more confident about the future of the economy, they tend to consume more. Conversely, if consumer or business […]
How are tires manufactured?
How are tires manufactured? The basic manufacturing process for a radial tire starts with a thin layer of air-tight synthetic rubber called an innerliner. The casing ply is then added before two strong hoops of steel wire called bead bundles are put in place to anchor the sidewall ply and eventually hold the tire against […]
What was the phrase that was coined by Herbert Spencer?
What was the phrase that was coined by Herbert Spencer? Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) was an English philosopher who initiated a philosophy called ‘Social Darwinism’. He coined the term ‘survival of the fittest’ seven years before Darwin’s publication of his theory of natural history, The Origin of the Species in 1859. What was the phrase that […]
What does the Roman C represent?
What are examples of discretionary spending?
What are examples of discretionary spending? Non-defense discretionary spending includes a wide array of programs such as education, training, science, technology, housing, transportation, and foreign aid. What is defense discretionary spending? Trends in Discretionary Spending Most of the decline over that period involved spending for national defense. Nondefense discretionary spending funds an array of federal […]
Which type of economy is based on rituals customs and habit?
Which type of economy is based on rituals customs and habit? Traditional economies rely on habit, custom, or ritual to decide what to produce, how to produce it, and to whom to distribute it. In a centrally planned economy the central government makes all decisions about the production and consumption of goods and services. When […]
Which of these ideas from the Declaration of Independence explains the proper purpose of government?
Which of these ideas from the Declaration of Independence explains the proper purpose of government? Answer: The correct answer is C: “To secure these rights, governments are instituted among men.” What does the preamble say about the power of government select all that apply? – The government has a responsibility to protect people’s rights, not […]
How was West African society organized?
How was West African society organized? Africans organized their societies around the family unit, and gold supply often dictated which society held the most power—until the start of the Atlantic slave trade. What are the early African societies? Some notable pre-colonial states and societies in Africa include the Ajuran Empire, D’mt, Adal Sultanate, Alodia, Warsangali […]
What is your own definition of culture?
What is your own definition of culture? Culture is the patterns of learned and shared behavior and beliefs of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. It can also be described as the complex whole of collective human beliefs with a structured stage of civilization that can be specific to a nation or time period. […]