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What do you think is the theme of Oedipus the King? Persistence in finding the truth is the theme the pushes Oedipus through the process of his tragic downfall. It is this persistence that leads him to realize he has fulfilled the prophecy he thought he had escaped, and in turn leads to his ultimate…

Did Roosevelt watch Duke play baseball? Ellington’s friends noticed that he acted like a gentleman, and gave him a nickname, “Duke”.” At first, Ellington was more interested in baseball than playing the piano. He later remembered President Theodore Roosevelt watched him play baseball. When Duke was in elementary school what activity did he enjoy doing?…

Who was the first prophet sent by Allah? Adam Who was the prophet before Jesus? Isaiah Where did the Prophet live in his early years of his life? Muhammad, the final Islamic prophet, was born and lived in Mecca for the first 52 years of his life (570–622 CE) until the Hijra. Who are the…

How was Khalifa selected? Choosing a caliph in the case of the first four personalities (Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali) established three different methods: public election, designation by a previous caliph, and assigning a caliph by a council. Who was the first king to accept Islam? When Muhammad reported that he had received a…

What four main elements are required to prove a negligence claim? Negligence claims must prove four things in court: duty, breach, causation, and damages/harm. Generally speaking, when someone acts in a careless way and causes an injury to another person, under the legal principle of “negligence” the careless person will be legally liable for any…

Is dyslexia genetic or hereditary? Is dyslexia hereditary? Dyslexia is regarded as a neurobiological condition that is genetic in origin. This means that individuals can inherit this condition from a parent and it affects the performance of the neurological system (specifically, the parts of the brain responsible for learning to read). Does writing in Comic…

What caused the fall of the Greek empire? Constant war divided the Greek city-states into shifting alliances; it was also very costly to all the citizens. Eventually the Empire became a dictatorship and the people were less involved in government. There was increasing tension and conflict between the ruling aristocracy and the poorer classes. What…

What is the oldest Western philosophy? Western Philosophy began in 585 BC with the first philosopher: Thales of Miletus in Greece. From there it continued to spread throughout Greece. The great thinkers Plato and Aristotle created an entire system to explain all that existed in the world. How do you study western philosophy? How to…

Why are KIPP schools bad? [2] Though KIPP’s model has been lauded by many for producing better educational outcomes and test scores than district schools,[3] others have critiqued the organization for its strict discipline, high rates of teacher burnout, and high levels of student attrition. How much does a school owner make? In a stable…

Does Mayella Ewell confess? Mayella never admits that her father was responsible for the assault on her that landed Tom Robinson in court. Atticus asks her directly if “Bob Ewell beat you up,” but she swears to the jury under oath that he did not, and that Tom was responsible (251). Why do you suppose…