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summaryAn unnamed narrator begins this tale of murder and criminal detection with a discussion of the analytic mind. He describes the analyst as driven paradoxically by both intuition and the…

Standard Oil CompanyJohn D. Rockefeller’s company, formed in 1870, which came to symbolize the trusts and monopolies of the Gilded Age. By 1877 this company controlled 95% of the oil…

How did Leota find out that Mrs. Fletcher is pregnant?She is observant and her hair falls outWhen did Mr. and Mrs. Pike’s financial status change?When they turned in the Petrified…

Cultural RelativismThe view that there are no universal moral truths and that the right thing to do is simply whatever one’s society approves or commands.James Rachels, The Challenge of Cultural…

What is a system for buying and selling stocks in corporations?Stock MarketWhat is a long period of rising stock pricesBull marketWhat is the term that describes buying a stock by…

RVW Main Protagonist/Anti-HeroRip Van WinkleRVW AntagonistDamme Van WinkleRVW Climaxmeets the man in the Katskill Mountains, drinks the magical drink and sleeps for 20 yearsRVW Resolutionaccepts that he slept for 20…

Written accounts include:SimplicityCandorBetter form of governmentSocial hierarchyPopul Vuh language and alphabetQuiche language, Roman alphabetPopul Vuh timelinefrom Mayan creation to Spanish Conquest of 1530s.Popul Vuh religious rootsblend of Christianity and Mayan…

SARAH KEMBLE KNIGHT (166-1727)The Private Journal of a Journey for Boston to New YorkWILLIAM BYRD (1674-1744)The Secret Diary of William Byrd of WestoverJONATHAN EDWARDS (1703-1758)Personal Narrative On Sarah Pierpont Sarah…

“Drenched in Light”by Zora Neale HurstonIsis Watts – joyful child who has problems with her grandmother, the grandmother tells her to stop dreaming and to get to workProtagonist: IsisAntagonist: Grandmotherhttp://www.enotes.com/topics/drenched-light”The…

Teamworking SkillsOne of the most important skills that businesses are looking for in their employees today.Prioritizing the major tasks coming up.Taking care of the big rocks.ValuesWhat is your character is…

In what decade did the events in this film occur?1950’sAt the beginning of the film, Sig Mickelson introduced Edward to the guests at a testimonial banquet. What were some of…

themeThe main idea or meaning of a text. Often, this is an insight about human life revealed in a literary workimageryWords and phrases that appeal to the five senses.soundThe poet…

The World on the Turtle’s BackIroquois Mythabout the left and right twins; grandma is moon and body is fishleft: evil, left armpit, lied, rules night and lower worldright: good, truthful,…

SummaryLike Prodigal Son, Felipo squanders inheritance – ends up destitute in Seville Vows to be more careful with money and women Friends and relatives are dead, he is “the most…

summittop, peak, crestrashlyto make fast diciousinto shroudcoveranguishedexperience of mental or physical paingrislycausing disgustto slaughterkilling animal for foodto exaltshowing someone a respectMeccacity in Africawheezingbreath noislyhoarsevoice sounding rush and hardto hurtlerush, run…

Hair: Malcom XMalcom X gets his hair conked. He regrets it in the end, Theme: Doing what society tells you to do.By Any Other Name: Santha Rama RauIndian girls go…

What year is it? (Beginning of book)1973Where is it taking place?Daly City, CaliforniaWhat is his breakfast?Leftovers from his brother’s cereal bowls.Why are his teeth chipped?From being slammed against the kitchen…

The Arbella Sermon / A Model of Christian Charity1630John WinthropDetails his utopian society. Included a hierarchy -an assumption that God created man unequal.Testimony against accused witch Bridget Bishopby Cotton Mather1692The…

ImpetusDefinition: A moving forceSynonyms: impulse and stimulantHierarchyPg. 29Definition: an organized body of ecclesiastical officials in successive ranks or ordersSynonyms: position and rankingIdiosyncraticPg. 31Definition: pertaining to something peculiar of an individualSynonym:…

Give the percentage of the worlds Christian population belonging to each of Christianity’s three major branches50% Roman Catholics25% Protestants10% Eastern OrthodoxRegarding Eastern Orthodox churches how many separate churches are there,…