Why did Bolivar join the independence movement? When Napoleon’s troops invaded Spain in 1808, the Spanish American colonies had an opportunity to push for independence. While Bolívar wanted to unite all the freed viceroyalties under a common ruler, he strayed away from the U.S. federal model and embraced a system with a strong central leader. […]
Is libel and slander protected by the First Amendment?
Is libel and slander protected by the First Amendment? Defamation is a tort that encompasses false statements of fact that harm another’s reputation. There are two basic categories of defamation: (1) libel and (2) slander. The First Amendment rights of free speech and free press often clash with the interests served by defamation law. What […]
Why are lower caste infants conditioned to hate flowers and books?
Why are lower caste infants conditioned to hate flowers and books? Lower classed citizens of the BNW are conditioned to hate books and flowers because a love of nature does not consume resoures, does nothing to increase the economy, and is a pastime that does not contribute to social stability or the good of the […]
What happened at the Russian city of Stalingrad in 1942 1943?
What happened at the Russian city of Stalingrad in 1942 1943? In the Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943), Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. The Axis flanks were overrun and the 6th Army was cut off […]
What nationality is the name Landgraf?
What nationality is the name Landgraf? German What does Markgraf mean? (mär′grāv′) 1. The lord or military governor of a medieval German border province. 2. Used as a hereditary title for certain princes in the Holy Roman Empire. What is the wife of a Margrave called? The wife of a margrave is a margravine (Markgräfin […]
In which way do DOL independence rules differ from the aicpa?
In which way do DOL independence rules differ from the aicpa? 1) The DOL rules on non-attest services are more comprehensive than AICPA independence rules. 2) The DOL rules ban auditors from providing actuarial services to benefit plans that they audit. 3) The DOL defines a member much more broadly than the AICPA’s covered member. […]
What is authoritarian form of government?
What is authoritarian form of government? Authoritarianism, principle of blind submission to authority, as opposed to individual freedom of thought and action. In government, authoritarianism denotes any political system that concentrates power in the hands of a leader or a small elite that is not constitutionally responsible to the body of the people. Why democracy […]
Which scenario is an example of interpersonal communication?
Which scenario is an example of interpersonal communication? Interpersonal communication is often defined as communication that takes place between people who are interdependent and have some knowledge of each other: for example, communication between a son and his father, an employer and an employee, two sisters, a teacher and a student, two lovers, two friends, […]
What led to Shays Rebellion?
What led to Shays Rebellion? What Caused Shays’ Rebellion? The farmers who fought in the Revolutionary War had received little compensation, and by the 1780s many were struggling to make ends meet. Businesses in Boston and elsewhere demanded immediate payment for goods that farmers had previously bought on credit and often paid off through barter. […]
How long would it take to travel 1 Lightyear?
How long would it take to travel 1 Lightyear? It travels at around 36,373 mph. One light-year is miles. (That’s 5,878,499,810,000 miles, or nearly 6 trillion miles). So, it would take New Horizons 18,449 years to travel one light year. What is 1 light year away? 5,878,625,370,000 miles How long does it take for light […]