Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
What did Spencer mean by his concept of social Darwinism? survival of the fittest What is Charles Darwins theory? The theory of evolution by natural selection, first formulated in Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859, is the process by which organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical […]
What was the biggest accomplishment of the Byzantine Empire? One of The Byzantine empire’s great achievements was the preservation of Roman and Greek Culture. In 476 in the West, the Romans collapsed. Along with their downfall, many libraries and other documents were lost. The Byzantine empire survived in the east, along with the rest of […]
How did the Elkins Act hurt corporations? The Elkins Act hurt corporations because it ultimately cost them more money. Without the rebates they were used to receiving, companies had to pay… How did the Elkins acts limit the power of the railroad industry? Congress amended the Interstate Commerce Act in 1903. The Elkins Act was […]
What taxes were imposed on the colonists? The laws and taxes imposed by the British on the 13 Colonies included the Sugar and the Stamp Act, Navigation Acts, Wool Act, Hat Act, the Proclamation of 1763, the Quartering Act, Townshend Acts and the Coercive Intolerable Acts. What event angered the colonists the most? The Stamp […]
Why did the court overturn the conviction in Katz v United States? Katz argued the recording was a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. The Court of Appeals ruled against him and he appealed its decision to the Supreme Court. United States that overturned the Court of Appeals affirmation of the conviction. What did Katz […]
Why is Philadelphia so important to American history? Philadelphia quickly grew into an important colonial city and during the American Revolution was the site of the First and Second Continental Congresses. Philadelphia became one of the first U.S. industrial centers and the city contained a variety of industries, the largest being textiles. How did the […]
How did the Soviet Union dominate Eastern Europe? The Soviet Union dominated Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War. After World War II, it formed the Warsaw Pact, a military alliance of European communist states meant to counter NATO. When the war ended, Soviet troops occupied several Central and Eastern European states, including the […]
Why is the social contract important? Specifically for law enforcement, social contract theory is important to justify the power that law enforcement can exert over the population as a whole (Evans and MacMillan, 2014). The power imbalance, held by law enforcement, is part of the contract that society has agreed upon in exchange for security. […]
Why was Pearl Harbour a failure? But the Pearl Harbor attack had failed in its objective to completely destroy the Pacific Fleet. The Japanese bombers missed oil tanks, ammunition sites and repair facilities, and not a single U.S. aircraft carrier was present during the attack. Did Hiroshima cause birth defects? Birth Defects among the Children […]
What are the disadvantages of freedom of speech? List of the Cons of Freedom of Speech Freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to have “all” speech. Freedom of speech can spread false information. Freedom of speech can incite violence against other people. Freedom of speech creates a paradox. Freedom of speech can create […]