How does memory affect history? A historical approach to the past recognises the complexity of events, whereas memory tends to simplify – shaping the past to fit within the jelly mould of a cultural script. I will return to the tension between ‘history’ and ‘memory’ shortly. Another theme raised in this collection is the idea […]
How many patents did Alexander Graham Bell have?
How many patents did Alexander Graham Bell have? 18 patents What did Alexander Graham Bell invent in 1876? the telephone Why Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone? Thomas A. Watson, one of Bell’s assistants, was trying to reactivate a telegraph transmitter. Hearing the sound, Bell believed that he could solve the problem of sending a […]
Does Buddhism and Hinduism believe in nirvana?
Does Buddhism and Hinduism believe in nirvana? Final goal of Buddhism is nirvana, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth. Buddhism and Hinduism agree on karma, dharma, moksha and reincarnation. They are different in that Buddhism rejects the priests of Hinduism, the formal rituals, and the caste system. How is the […]
How many hours is it from Kabul to Iraq?
How many hours is it from Kabul to Iraq? Flying time from Kabul, Afghanistan to Baghdad, Iraq The total flight duration from Kabul, Afghanistan to Baghdad, Iraq is 3 hours, 21 minutes. How far is Afghanistan from Iran? 1093 km How close is Baghdad to Afghanistan? about 1,423 miles How many hours is it from […]
Why did Russia and Japan go to war with one another in 1904?
Why did Russia and Japan go to war with one another in 1904? The Russo-Japanese War was a war between the Japanese Empire and the Russian Empire. It started in 1904 and ended in 1905. The war happened because the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire disagreed over who should get parts of Manchuria and Korea. […]
Why is the Gupta empire important?
Why is the Gupta empire important? The Gupta Dynasty promoted Hinduism, but supported Buddhist and Jain cultures as well. Gupta Buddhist art influenced East and Southeast Asia as trade between regions increased. The Gupta Empire became an important cultural center and influenced nearby kingdoms and regions in Burma, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. What caused […]
What is a nonequivalent control group design?
What is a nonequivalent control group design? Nonequivalent Control Group Design Study groups are randomly assigned to either receive the treatment or receive a control treatment. A second measure of the outcome is taken and compared to the baseline measure to see if the treatment had a significant effect in comparison to the control. What […]
What are some reasons that someone would choose to use lossy compression?
What are some reasons that someone would choose to use lossy compression? Reasons why someone would choose to use lossy compression would be to not use so much space by taking out information that is not necessary, or wouldn’t be noticed by a human. You can lose some photo quality that a human eye won’t […]
What was the purpose of raising the legal drinking age to twenty one across all states?
What was the purpose of raising the legal drinking age to twenty one across all states? An Act to encourage a uniform minimum drinking age of 21; to combat drugged driving, improve law enforcement and provide incentives to the states to reduce drunk driving. What was the most frequently reported reason from children and adolescents […]
What was happening in Germany in the 1870s?
What was happening in Germany in the 1870s? In adjusting to the depression of the 1870s, Germany’s leaders chose to return to a regulated economy after a generation of increasingly free trade. The hallmark of the new age was concentration; Germany became the land of big industry, big agriculture, big banks, and big government. How […]