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There are three types of mechanical waves. They are longitudinal waves, transverse waves, and surface waves. I will discuss the properties of each type of wave. Longitudinal waves are waves in which the particles move in a direction parallel to the direction the wave moves. An example is a slinky stretched out horizontally on the ground. You send a pulse without lifting the slinky. As energy is being displaced from left to right, the individual... There are three types of mechanical waves. They are longitudinal waves, transverse waves, and surface waves. I will discuss the properties of each type of wave. Longitudinal waves are waves in which the particles move in a direction parallel to the direction the wave moves. An example is a slinky stretched out horizontally on the ground. You send a pulse without lifting the slinky. As energy is being displaced from left to right, the individual coils will be displaced left to right. Sound waves are another example of a longitudinal wave. Tran...

The previous answer discusses one interpretation of the question: did violence address the root causes of the Civil War? But the question could be read another way: was violence the primary reason that the North emerged victorious? The short answer is: not entirely. For starters, the population of the North outnumbered that of the South by a factor of three to one. Robert Krick, a historian and author, cites this as the primary determinant of the war's outcome: more people meant more soldiers, more productivity, more industry, and more money to finance the North's war efforts.  Related to this was the Confederacy's inability to gain international recognition. Without finances and support from foreign governments, particularly the Europeans, the South was denied access to a variety of resources that could have sustained them against the North's superior numbers. Finally, the South became politically fractured as the war went on. Noah Andre Trudeau, an author of several C...

In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar , there are two forms of speech used throughout the play: verse and prose.  Further, the verse employed is blank verse, which is poetry composed of unrhymed lines all written in the same meter, usually iambic pentameter.  In iambic pentameter, a regular line of the meter contains ten syllables with the heavier stresses placed on every other syllable.  An iamb is a metrical foot made up of one unstressed syllable and one stressed syllable, and pentameter refers to the number of iambs within a line.  Therefore, iambic pentameter contains five pairs of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables.  An example taken from Julius Caesar is below: Cassius: Bru tus , / I do / ob serve / you now / of late I have / not from / your eyes /that gen / tle ness And show / of love / as I / was wont / to have . (I. ii. 34-36). In the above example, the five iambs are separated by slashes and the stressed syllables are in bold.  Shakespeare often uses iambic pen...

William Ashby took the charter and hid it to keep it safe.   The charter is a point of contention between the loyalists and some of the colonists that want to make sure they keep their rights, whether they are interested in revolution or not.  At dinner, Matthew Wood and Reverend Bulkeley get into an argument about potential revolution.  "I know more about that than you. I was surgeon in the Fort fight with the Indians. War is an evil, Matthew. Believe me, there can no good thing come of bloodshed." "Who is asking for bloodshed? We ask only to keep the rights that have already been granted to us in the charter."  (Ch. 6)  The charter was “given to Connecticut by King Charles” and according to Matthew, “King James has no right to go back on his brother's pledge.”  Connecticut made its laws based on the charter.  Reverend Bulkeley apparently believed that Connecticut “misinterpreted” the charter and how many rights they actually had.  Matthew felt that Connecticut...

There are many examples of lines that foreshadow the deaths of these characters. Of course, the play's prologue tells us that fate dooms these "star-cross'd lovers" but the play text itself contains many more subtle examples of foreshadowing.  The link provided offers some examples, and I have included some additional ones here. Some examples are as follows: When Juliet says "Parting is such sweet sorrow" in the balcony scene, this can be seen as a... There are many examples of lines that foreshadow the deaths of these characters. Of course, the play's prologue tells us that fate dooms these "star-cross'd lovers" but the play text itself contains many more subtle examples of foreshadowing.  The link provided offers some examples, and I have included some additional ones here. Some examples are as follows: When Juliet says "Parting is such sweet sorrow" in the balcony scene, this can be seen as a foreshadowing quite early on that t...

Human frailty is definitely a major theme in Atonement . One could say it is the most important theme, because ultimately it was Briony's frailty and weakness of character that creates the overarching structure of the novel's story. Briony becomes a writer so that she may recreate reality, and give a more fair and happy ending to the romance of her sister Cecilia and Robbie. But she admits that the happy version of their story... Human frailty is definitely a major theme in Atonement . One could say it is the most important theme, because ultimately it was Briony's frailty and weakness of character that creates the overarching structure of the novel's story. Briony becomes a writer so that she may recreate reality, and give a more fair and happy ending to the romance of her sister Cecilia and Robbie. But she admits that the happy version of their story was one she made up, and she feels deep regret and sadness for her impact on their lives. Briony's actions kept Rob...

Both The Scarlet Letter and Assata detail misogynistic treatment of women. The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hester Prynne, a woman punished for her sexuality by the patriarchal Puritan society she lives in. The gendered double standards regarding the treatment of sexuality are most evident when Hester is compared to Reverend Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale is the father of Hester's illegitimate child, and he condemns her for her actions while facing no consequences for committing the... Both The Scarlet Letter and Assata detail misogynistic treatment of women. The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hester Prynne, a woman punished for her sexuality by the patriarchal Puritan society she lives in. The gendered double standards regarding the treatment of sexuality are most evident when Hester is compared to Reverend Dimmesdale. Dimmesdale is the father of Hester's illegitimate child, and he condemns her for her actions while facing no consequences for committing the same crime: He...

George Orwell's 1984 examines the oppression of a totalitarian surveillance state. The tyrannical government is constantly watching its citizens with secret cameras and microphones, searching for any evidence of independent thought or potential resistance. Children are so indoctrinated in schools that they willingly report their family members for "thoughtcrime," there is a cult of personality around enigmatic leader Big Brother that is constantly promoted, and historical revisionism is so rampant that there is an entire... George Orwell's 1984 examines the oppression of a totalitarian surveillance state. The tyrannical government is constantly watching its citizens with secret cameras and microphones, searching for any evidence of independent thought or potential resistance. Children are so indoctrinated in schools that they willingly report their family members for "thoughtcrime," there is a cult of personality around enigmatic leader Big Brother that is c...

Transpiration is the process by which water evaporates from the leaves of plants. Transpiration is a part of the water cycle, and allows water to be recycled over and over by numerous organisms over time. Water is carried through the plant's vascular system beginning in the roots and moving upward through the stem and to the leaves. A plant's leaves have small holes on their bottom surface called stomata (or  stoma  singular). These holes open and... Transpiration is the process by which water evaporates from the leaves of plants. Transpiration is a part of the water cycle, and allows water to be recycled over and over by numerous organisms over time. Water is carried through the plant's vascular system beginning in the roots and moving upward through the stem and to the leaves. A plant's leaves have small holes on their bottom surface called stomata (or  stoma  singular). These holes open and close to allow water to evaporate out of the plant. The water exits the stoma...

The answer is that Eurylochus was attempting to convince the rest of Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the sacred cattle of Helios, the sun-god. Circe had warned Odysseus that his ships would be destroyed if he and his men ate Helios' cattle. Consequently, Odysseus made his men swear to leave the cattle alone. However, the ship's stores began to run low. The men began to starve. Eurylochus—Odysseus' second-in-command—mutinies and attempts to convince the men... The answer is that Eurylochus was attempting to convince the rest of Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the sacred cattle of Helios, the sun-god. Circe had warned Odysseus that his ships would be destroyed if he and his men ate Helios' cattle. Consequently, Odysseus made his men swear to leave the cattle alone. However, the ship's stores began to run low. The men began to starve. Eurylochus—Odysseus' second-in-command—mutinies and attempts to convince the men to eat the cattle, even though they k...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "A Psalm of Life" carries a message of hope and encouragement; it basically says that although life is so short and so temporary, the fact that we do eventually die doesn't matter that much, because we can still live life to its fullest. And, by finding purposeful work to do, we can help future generations of people. Although this optimistic, somewhat simplistic message has no shortage of critics--see the discussion here ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "A Psalm of Life" carries a message of hope and encouragement; it basically says that although life is so short and so temporary, the fact that we do eventually die doesn't matter that much, because we can still live life to its fullest. And, by finding purposeful work to do, we can help future generations of people. Although this optimistic, somewhat simplistic message has no shortage of critics--see the discussion here --people have been long inspired by this p...

French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650) has been called the father of modern western philosophy. English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) is a principal figure of the Enlightenment movement. Personal identity is a topic most philosophers have addressed, attempting to answer questions such as these: Who am I? What does it mean to be a person? Do I matter? How do I know I’m the same person I was in the past? Descartes is credited with the... French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650) has been called the father of modern western philosophy. English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) is a principal figure of the Enlightenment movement. Personal identity is a topic most philosophers have addressed, attempting to answer questions such as these: Who am I? What does it mean to be a person? Do I matter? How do I know I’m the same person I was in the past? Descartes is credited with the famous words, "Cogito ergo sum" I think, therefore I exist. He espoused the concept of du...

It is possibly true that at least some of the human characters in  Charlotte's Web can be determined by their appearances. Fern's family: her brother, parents, and extended family who live nearby, behave and speak pretty much the way one would expect farmers of that era and place to behave. The animal characters in Charlotte's Web,  however, cannot necessarily be determined by their appearances. One would not expect that a spider, a pig, and a... It is possibly true that at least some of the human characters in  Charlotte's Web can be determined by their appearances. Fern's family: her brother, parents, and extended family who live nearby, behave and speak pretty much the way one would expect farmers of that era and place to behave. The animal characters in Charlotte's Web,  however, cannot necessarily be determined by their appearances. One would not expect that a spider, a pig, and a rat would have much intelligence and emotion (at least intelligence and emo...

The question is referring to events that happen in chapter seventeen of  Tuck Everlasting. Miles and Winnie are awake early that morning, and Miles offers to take Winnie with him while he fishes for breakfast. Late in the chapter, Miles hooks a fish and pulls it into the boat. Winnie is horrified and amazed at the same time. Winnie drew up her knees and stared at it. It was beautiful, and horrible too, with gleaming,... The question is referring to events that happen in chapter seventeen of  Tuck Everlasting. Miles and Winnie are awake early that morning, and Miles offers to take Winnie with him while he fishes for breakfast. Late in the chapter, Miles hooks a fish and pulls it into the boat. Winnie is horrified and amazed at the same time. Winnie drew up her knees and stared at it. It was beautiful, and horrible too, with gleaming, rainbow-colored scales, and an eye like a marble beginning to dim even as she watched it. Winnie must be more horrified by the thought of the fish dying ...

The death of his puppy does not directly foreshadow Lennie's death, as the elements between Lennie's and its death are fairly dissimilar. The puppy's death does, however, predict the death of Curley's wife, who, like the puppy, is accidentally killed by Lennie. Because of Lennie's inadvertent crime, Curley swears vengeance and wants to kill him. To prevent his charge, friend, and confidante from facing the ignominy of Curley's savage retribution in which he would probably... The death of his puppy does not directly foreshadow Lennie's death, as the elements between Lennie's and its death are fairly dissimilar. The puppy's death does, however, predict the death of Curley's wife, who, like the puppy, is accidentally killed by Lennie. Because of Lennie's inadvertent crime, Curley swears vengeance and wants to kill him. To prevent his charge, friend, and confidante from facing the ignominy of Curley's savage retribution in which he would prob...

By introducing Holden as a socially and academically disengaged person who is experiencing his failures through a membrane of bitter humor, Salinger sets up the narrator as a reactionary figure. We see his self-defense at work right away. These defenses continue to distance him from a world that is, for him, foreboding and increasingly hopeless. These are not the hallmarks of narcissism but rather the marks of despair. Holden's character is sympathetic in large part because of a strong undercurrent of tenderness, nostalgia, ironic innocence and protective instincts. But the careful reader will note that Holden's negativity has a specific source and also that he does not seek out destruction. In his confused state, Holden positions himself as a child in need of protection before running off the cliff (in the central metaphor of the text) and as the child-shepherd ready to save others. The destructive aspects of his character might be best attributed to the idea that Holden canno...

The answer is d : Granny hallucinates and thinks that Hapsy, who is dead, has come into the room, but it is actually Lydia, who enters. In the fifth paragraph from the last, beginning with "Light flashed on her closed eyelids...." a deep roaring sound seems to shake Granny. She asks Cornelia if there is a storm coming because she has heard thunder, and she tells her daughter to close the windows. Then, realizing that... The answer is d : Granny hallucinates and thinks that Hapsy, who is dead, has come into the room, but it is actually Lydia, who enters. In the fifth paragraph from the last, beginning with "Light flashed on her closed eyelids...." a deep roaring sound seems to shake Granny. She asks Cornelia if there is a storm coming because she has heard thunder, and she tells her daughter to close the windows. Then, realizing that death approaches, she asks that the children be called to her bedside. As they enter, Granny asks,  "Is that you Hapsy?" ...

While there are many possible answers to this question since it is an opinion question, I would suggest that the handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis was President Kennedy’s greatest success. The Cuban Missile Crisis had the potential to lead to nuclear war. When the Soviet Union began to build missile sites in Cuba and to place missiles with offensive capabilities in Cuba, President Kennedy had to respond. The security of the United States and... While there are many possible answers to this question since it is an opinion question, I would suggest that the handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis was President Kennedy’s greatest success. The Cuban Missile Crisis had the potential to lead to nuclear war. When the Soviet Union began to build missile sites in Cuba and to place missiles with offensive capabilities in Cuba, President Kennedy had to respond. The security of the United States and the Americas was potentially at stake. President Kennedy was able to buy time by establishing the n...

Winnie's family micromanages Winnie.  They don't necessarily control everything that she does, but her parents and grandmother are constantly around telling Winnie what she should and should not do.  Colleagues of mine call those kinds of parents "helicopter parents," because they are always hovering over their children.  The constant oversight from Winnie's family is the number one reason why she wants to run away.   "Come in now, Winnie. Right away. You'll get heat stroke out there on a day like this. And your lunch is ready." "See?" said Winnie to the toad. "That's just what I mean. It's like that every minute. If I had a sister or a brother, there'd be someone else for them to watch. But, as it is, there's only me. I'm tired of being looked at all the time. . . I'll never be able to do anything important if I stay in here like this. I expect I'd better run away."  After Winnie returns home from bei...

All species use up resources around them as they forage for food, create homes of mud or debris, and survive in a space. Most of the time this is not an issue as populations tend to have a way of balancing themselves out--large populations use up too many resources and the population shrinks allowing resources to regrow. Humans, on the other hand, are one of the most successful species of our time and we have... All species use up resources around them as they forage for food, create homes of mud or debris, and survive in a space. Most of the time this is not an issue as populations tend to have a way of balancing themselves out--large populations use up too many resources and the population shrinks allowing resources to regrow. Humans, on the other hand, are one of the most successful species of our time and we have become masters of our resources and surroundings. In our growth as a species we have found more and more resources and spread out to cover much of the globe to take advant...

This question points to a significant difference between how we read fiction and nonfiction. Much of the interest in this narrative is due to its being an "authentic" account of the life a member of an African tribe sold into slavery and then eventually freed. The initial reception of the work and its contribution to the abolitionist movement are based on the premise of a reliable narrator. The problem here is that if the narrator... This question points to a significant difference between how we read fiction and nonfiction. Much of the interest in this narrative is due to its being an "authentic" account of the life a member of an African tribe sold into slavery and then eventually freed. The initial reception of the work and its contribution to the abolitionist movement are based on the premise of a reliable narrator. The problem here is that if the narrator proves unreliable in one factual detail, we begin to doubt his credibility on other details.  While Equiano...

Romeo and Juliet begins with a prologue that creates dramatic irony by telling the audience what will happen. We know that “A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life,” thus ending “their parents' strife.” The characters have the occasional sense of foreboding, but they are largely ignorant of their fate. One moment that demonstrates a character’s innocence in contrast to the audience’s knowledge is Juliet’s speech as she eagerly awaits Romeo’s return. She wishes for... Romeo and Juliet begins with a prologue that creates dramatic irony by telling the audience what will happen. We know that “A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life,” thus ending “their parents' strife.” The characters have the occasional sense of foreboding, but they are largely ignorant of their fate. One moment that demonstrates a character’s innocence in contrast to the audience’s knowledge is Juliet’s speech as she eagerly awaits Romeo’s return. She wishes for the sun to set so she can be ...

One of Ron Chernow's intentions in writing his biography of Hamilton is to show the dramatic life of the real Hamilton. Hamilton had many brilliantly innovative ideas in the early American government. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, he advocated the federal assumption of debt and the promotion of domestic industry. He is best known for these ideas, but behind his ideas lies the story of a fascinating man. As Chernow writes, "Drama shadowed... One of Ron Chernow's intentions in writing his biography of Hamilton is to show the dramatic life of the real Hamilton. Hamilton had many brilliantly innovative ideas in the early American government. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, he advocated the federal assumption of debt and the promotion of domestic industry. He is best known for these ideas, but behind his ideas lies the story of a fascinating man. As Chernow writes, "Drama shadowed his footsteps" (page 41). In addition, Chernow contends that so many o...

Miss Maudie truly embodies compassion as she always finds kind words for people who are deserving of them. ---In Chapter 5, for instance, when Scout inquires about Boo Radley, Miss Maudie demands that Scout refer to the unusual inhabitant of the house across the street as Arthur, for this is his name. Then, after Scout's inquisitive questions about Arthur Radley, Miss Maudie tells Scout that the Radley house is a "sad house," adding compassionately,  "...I... Miss Maudie truly embodies compassion as she always finds kind words for people who are deserving of them. ---In Chapter 5, for instance, when Scout inquires about Boo Radley, Miss Maudie demands that Scout refer to the unusual inhabitant of the house across the street as Arthur, for this is his name. Then, after Scout's inquisitive questions about Arthur Radley, Miss Maudie tells Scout that the Radley house is a "sad house," adding compassionately,  "...I remember Arthur Radley when he was a ...

In his On the Genealogy of Morals , Nietzsche explains that punishment comes from ancient forms of war. As he writes, "Punishment at this level of civilization is simply a copy, a mimus, of normal behaviour towards a hated, disarmed enemy who has been defeated" (page 47). He says that punishment is a replication of the way in which defeated enemies were treated in less advanced societies. He writes that punishment today defies definition and that... In his On the Genealogy of Morals , Nietzsche explains that punishment comes from ancient forms of war. As he writes, "Punishment at this level of civilization is simply a copy, a mimus, of normal behaviour towards a hated, disarmed enemy who has been defeated" (page 47). He says that punishment is a replication of the way in which defeated enemies were treated in less advanced societies. He writes that punishment today defies definition and that it is difficult to say why people are punished in the modern age. He says...

The events in Chapter Five have been an emotional rollercoaster for both Gatsby and Daisy. In this chapter, they meet again after not seeing each other for five years. Gatsby, who arranged for the meeting to seem like it happened by chance at Nick's house, begins the chapter practically dancing with nervousness. Even after meeting Daisy, he is still a mess of nerves. Nick helps him get over this. Gatsby and Daisy then have a... The events in Chapter Five have been an emotional rollercoaster for both Gatsby and Daisy. In this chapter, they meet again after not seeing each other for five years. Gatsby, who arranged for the meeting to seem like it happened by chance at Nick's house, begins the chapter practically dancing with nervousness. Even after meeting Daisy, he is still a mess of nerves. Nick helps him get over this. Gatsby and Daisy then have a tearful reunion, and they are just happy to be in one another's presence. Gatsby starts to show Daisy around his house (with Ni...

If you click on the reference link below you will get the whole text of the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." The story opens with the early-morning visit of Helen Stoner. She tells Holmes and Watson a very long backstory involving herself, her sister Julia, her stepfather Dr. Grimesby Roylott, and her deceased mother. Helen is afraid her life is in danger. She thinks someone may be trying to kill her in the same way that an unknown person killed her sister Julia two years ago when Julia was sleeping in a room with the door locked and the window securely covered with a bolted shutter. Now Helen is occupying that same room. She keeps the door locked and the window shuttered, but still she is afraid that someone is trying to get at her. Holmes promises to come down to Stoke Moran to examine the premises. Holmes' inspection of the bedrooms at Stoke Moran is the only important part of his examination of the premises. There are three bedrooms all in a...