Beginning with the son of a Jewish carpenter, the religion was spread around the world first by Jesus’s disciples, then by emperors, kings, and missionaries. Through crusades, conquests, and simple word of mouth, Christianity has had a profound influence on the last 2,000 years of world history. How did Christianity spread to Europe? The familiar … Read more
The term “Miranda Rights” comes from a historic 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case called Miranda v. Arizona. The court held that if the police want to question (interrogate) a person in police custody, they must tell them of the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incriminating statements and their right to an attorney. In which cases did … Read more
The purpose of the Progressives was to use the government as an agency of human welfare. What was the goal of progressives? The main objectives of the Progressive movement were addressing problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. Social reformers were primarily middle-class citizens who targeted political machines and their bosses. What were … Read more
The complex sentence is an effective way to show that one idea takes precedence over another. The idea in the complete sentence base is more important than the idea in the dependent phrase. What is the use of complex sentences? Using complex sentences can make it easier to add layers of information and detail when … Read more
Another reference to time is the broken clock on Nick’s mantle. When Gatsby leans against this broken clock while he talks to Daisy, it symbolizes the distance between them that can never be mended. He wishes he could repeat the past, and this proves an impossible for him. What does a broken clock symbolism? Melting … Read more
The researchers narrowed down the top 10 raw fruits and vegetables they found to be associated with better mental health and fewer symptoms of depression. These include carrots, dark leafy greens such as spinach, lettuce, cucumber, apples, bananas, grapefruit, other citrus fruits, fresh berries, and kiwifruit. What can I eat to beat depression? Fish. Cold-water … Read more
A militia force of Patriots decisively defeated and scattered a Loyalist militia force that was on its way to British-controlled Augusta. The victory demonstrated the inability of British forces to hold the interior of the state, or to protect even sizable numbers of Loyalist recruits outside their immediate area. What was the result of the … Read more
The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that wanders from the base of the brain parallel to the spinal cord to stimulate digestion in the liver, stomach, and intestines. What nervous system connects to the viscera? The autonomic nervous system is also called the visceral nervous system because it controls smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and … Read more
The WashU Pathway on our website is the only source of accurate information regarding the status of your application for admission to Washington University. We expect applicants to check it regularly. You must submit the Common Application or Coalition Application to gain access to the WashU Pathway. Does WashU meet demonstrated need? Education can be … Read more
January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communications protocol was established called Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol (TCP/IP). When did the Internet start to be widely used? The internet is the world’s … Read more
