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history
What would be a good thesis statement for my intro paragraph? Effect and Evolution of African Americans in Minnesota Intro The first Great Migration occurred after the Civil War and after the 13th amendment was passed. With the passing of the 13th amendment, many African Ameri...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:23pm

american history
Discuss the role of northern capital in the development of the New South. How did the rise of industry affect the lives of rural Southerners? Analyze these changes from the point of view of African Americans.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 2:59pm

American Government
I know it's long but it would be really helpful if someone could read over this. Thank you. (Describe the problems that surfaced under the Articles of Confederation (8-10 problems we discussed in class) soon after the Revolutionary War. Use these problems and give a brief ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:47am

com 220
What would be a better conclusion to my paper? Depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses are worldwide to be thought of diseases that are “just in the head”. Even if that is true the patients know they are sick and they need help by taking medication or just ta...
Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 3:24pm

social studies
north America,south America and the island in the caeibbean sea are the major lands in the
Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 5:06pm

Social Studies
A recent discovery in south america,at a site called___?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 5:47pm

geography
What landforms help the movement of information and people of the country in South America called Paraguay?
Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:44pm

10th grade English
This is my history essay (well.. a speech) due in 5 days. Please correct any mistakes or awkward phrases ASAP. Thank You Good morning/afternoon Mr Bean and fellow classmates. Australia, as a country, has a short, yet explicit history since the arrival of European settlers. In ...
Friday, September 11, 2009 at 7:02pm

Geography
Essay Topic: Taken as a whole, what would you say is the single most pressing problem found in Latin America or South America? What possible solutions can you develop? This is what I have: I think the most pressing problem found in South America is poverty. It’s caused by...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 4:03pm

Geography
Essay Topic: Describe the geography of southern South America and how this geography influences economic activity? This is what I've got: Southern south America consists of numerous physical regions with varying landforms, climates, and vegetation. There are four rivers th...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 3:27pm

history
Struggling to answer completely and logically, please critique the below: Question: What were the similarities and differences between the five regions of British Colonial America and what factors worked to create a shared “American Identity” by the mid 18th century?...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 1:19pm

Geography
Can someone please check if my answers are correct? 16. Although most of South America lies within the tropical latitudes a. climate and vegetation differ greatly in the region b. cold ocean currents keep the air cool and dry c. there is little tropical vegetation on the conti...
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 5:18pm

U.S. History
To what extent would it be accurate to say that New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies had merged to create a single American Society by the end of the French and Indian War?
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 4:32pm

math
In the year 1910, many people immigrated to the United States-460,935 from northern and Western Europe, 465,356 from eastern and southern Europe, 89,534 from the Americas, 23,533 from Asia, and 1,072 from Africa. Make a bar graph to show this data. What would be an easy interv...
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 2:32pm

Geography
16. Although most of South America lies within the tropical latitudes a. climate and vegetation differ greatly in the region b. cold ocean currents keep the air cool and dry c. there is little tropical vegetation on the continent d. the abundance of highlands and mountains kee...
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 1:55pm

Geography
Can someone please check of my answers are correct? 16. Although most of South America lies within the tropical latitudes a. climate and vegetation differ greatly in the region b. cold ocean currents keep the air cool and dry c. there is little tropical vegetation on the conti...
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 1:02pm

art history
what is the earliest art piece found for south america
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 9:13pm

Geography
I have to write a short essay for this topic: Describe the various types of forest vegetation. Make sure to give good examples of location and type of plants. This is what I have: Forest vegetation grows on every continent except Antartica and there are various kinds of it. Th...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 2:57pm

check geo
The mountains on the western edge of south america are the: A)sierra madre b)rocky muntains c)andes d)western highlands my ans. Andes Latin America includesmiddle america the carribean and: A)mexico B)el salvador c)cuba D)south america my choose The indigenous latin America em...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 12:45am

social studies
How did the search for a viable labor force affect the development of the southern colonies? What was the role of African-American slavery in the early colonial settlements? Why were two southern colonies initially resistant to slavery?
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 3:22am

social studies
How did the search for a viable labor force affect the development of the southern colonies? What was the role of African- American slavery in the early colonial settlements? Why were twp southern colonies initially resistant to slavery?
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 3:02pm

Ap world
Which modern-day territories constitute mesoamerica? a Mexico and central america b central and south america c north and south america d most of mexico and the united states e mexico, the united states , and canada
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 10:37am

grammar
which contain a helping verb. !) steel drums were invented in the caribean islands or 2)maracas are a south american instrument.i think 1.
Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 6:54pm

American History
Can someone check these answers for me and also help with the five that I missed?? | ___T__ 1. Lincoln narrowly defeated Douglas in 1860 as a result of his success in the presidential debates. T/F | ____D_ 2. All of the following were issues in the War of 1812 except: A. impre...
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 9:55pm

American History
Please help.. 49. Of the following Southerners, who was the most pro-slavery and pro-secession: A. Jefferson Davis, B. Robert E. Lee C. Sam Houston D. William Yancey? | 50. The first generation of women’s rights advocates did NOT include: A. Lucretia Mott, B. Susan Anthon...
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 8:06pm

history
While the United States referred to the conflict with Mexico as the Mexican War, Mexicans called the war the North American Invasion. What do these different names suggest about each country's perspective on the war? is it because president polk wanted more from mexico tha...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 10:59pm

history
during world war II, american indians a) demanded that president roosevelt end discrimination in defense industries b) rarely enlisted in the armed forces c) moved south to replace african-american laborers d) moved off reservations in large numbers e) promoted the recovery o...
Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 8:59pm

history
during world war II, american indians a) demanded that president roosevelt end discrimination in defense industries b) rarely enlisted in the armed forces c) moved south to replace african-american laborers d) moved off reservations in large numbers e) promoted the recovery of...
Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 3:04pm

Social Studies
Everyone, this is on history just to let you know 1. How did geography help defeat the British at Yorktown? 2. In what ways might the states have been called the Disunited States in 1781? 3. As Americans fought the revolution, what events were taking place in the present-day S...
Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 7:22pm

history
please check my answer Describe the major territorial advances made by the United States in teh 19th Century Ohio had been admitted by 1803 as a new state. Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France in 1803, this was the Louisiana Purchase. This addition an...
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 8:26pm

history
please check: what effect did the Bakke decision have on affirmative action? a. it legalized racial quotas for admission to medical schools b. it encouraged African Americans to apply to medical schools c. it signaled the start of a backlash against affirmative action d. it ru...
Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 3:53pm

English Comp II
Running head: DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES Differences and Similarities in the Film and Play A Raisin in the Sun Jay Dias Tulsa Community College Differences and Similarities Differences and Similarities in the Film and Play A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine ...
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 10:25am

history
please check these 1. in 1992, Carol Moseley-Braun became the first African American woman to a. run for Vice President b. be appointed to the Supreme Court c. be named Attorney General d. win election to the United States Senate D 2. In their 1994 Contract with America, Repub...
Monday, April 13, 2009 at 6:03pm

WORLD GEOGRAPHY LESSON 2
the native people of australia are known as the word ayatollah means the worlds leading coffee exporter is the european country sometimes known as the hexagon is which canadian province is primarily french-speaking? the britain of the south is another name for ireland has been...
Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 10:28pm

history
How did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision affect racial relations in teh South? a. it forced white and African Americans to sue the same public facilities b. it allowed segregation to continue legally c. it improved the qualify of African American facilities d. it ordered that s...
Friday, March 27, 2009 at 9:34pm

History
What advantages did Europeans have over the indigenous populations of Mesoamerica and South America? And describe the impact they had on those populations.?
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 8:20pm

history
please check this: The Spanish established outposts in the Southeast to a. trade with Native Americans b. encourage Spanish immigration c. search for prevsious metals d. protect its trade routes. i thnk the answe is A
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 11:42am

Science
contact zones between lithospheric plates can produce deep trenches. One of these trenches occurs at the boundary between which plates? a. indian-australian and pacific b. south american and african c. indian-australian and antarctic d. north american and eurasian
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 8:53pm

Math
Last one! Please help! South America's total population was 515,000,000 and the world's total population was 6,279,000,000. What percentage was South America rounded to the nearest tenth?
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 10:03pm

History
my question is this: Discuss the several plans for reconstruction and explain one success and one failure of reconstruction i don't know about the first part. but here's what i think about the successes and failures one success: Republicans carried out their two main g...
Friday, February 20, 2009 at 1:20pm

U.S.History
this is what i have. please add more. i'm adding detail by detail which is taking me very long, please just tell me the MAJOR territorial advances that i should add Describe the major territorial advances made by the United States in the 19th Century. Ohio, along with othe...
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 8:00pm

U.S.History
i cant find this in my book. i've probably read about it but i dont remember In the 1890s, immigration patters shifted dramatically, with most immigrants now coming from a. northern European countries b. southern and eastern European countries c. Mexico and Central America...
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 5:01pm

U.S.History
A major failure or Reconstruction was that a. the South's cotton production never recovered b. war debts remained unpaid c. racist attitudes continued in the North and South d. no African Americans were voted into Congress any idea on this
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 4:50pm

U.S.History
not so sure about this Most African American Exodusters migrated west to a. work as sharecroppers on bonanza farms b. escape racial violence in the South c. find relatives who had fled during the Civil War d. prospect for gold and silver
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 10:43am

U.S.History
please check In their Reconstrucion policies, both President Lincoln and President Johnson insisted upon a. sworn statements of allegiance from a majority of citizens b. imediate elections in all Southern states c. Soutehrn approval of the 13th Ammendment d. a fair redistribut...
Monday, February 16, 2009 at 9:03pm

Science
The fit of the coastlines of which of the following continents led people to suggest that the continents had drifted over time? a. North and South America b. North America and Africa c. South America and Africa d. Europe and North America
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 9:00pm

World Geography
South America is a realm of diverse cultural landscapes and numerous immigrant sources. Some countries that are relatively homogeneous culturally, such as Columbia and Venezuela, are as divided politically and economically as are other countries with strong and obvious cultura...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:32pm

World Geography
Brazil is the giant of S. America, and it has the largest and most productive economy. But Brazil is unlike other S. American states in a number of ways (ie. no megacity on a scale with San Paulo anywhere else in the realm) so that what locals call the "Brazilian model&qu...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 2:32pm

U.S.History
please check Quakers believed that a. the King of England was a God b. non-Christian should be killed c. all people were equal d. the Church should be purified C Johnson freely gave a. money to wealthy planters b. white-owned land to African Americans c. weapons to the Confede...
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 8:27pm

U.S.History
please check The Spanish established outposts in the Southeast to a. trade with Native Americans b. encourage Spanish immigration c. search for previous metals d. protect its trade routes not sure..can i get some help A typical slaveowner might have described his slaves as a. ...
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:56pm

Physics
A the start of the war, the South's basic strategy could be summarized as a. prepare and wait b. rely on railroads c. blockade the North d. invade and attack i think A but im not sure One example of government's trying to help American business was a. high tariffs b. p...
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 6:43pm

English
I need to do reasearch on "A Raisin in the Sun" and I'm having trouble answering this question: What was the status of African-Americans in the late 1950s? Why did they come to the North from the South and what they experienced when they got here? Include such in...
Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 9:00pm

Science
Waste produced by people in New York State has been dumped into the Atlantic Ocean, where it is distributed by surface ocean currents. Which coastal area is most likely to become polluted by this waste? A west coast of Mexico B south coast of South America C west coast of Euro...
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 8:12pm

analogies
What is the analogy for South America: Brazil :: North America:
Monday, February 2, 2009 at 5:41pm

Geography
what are the two longest countries in south America??? I'm not sure if it's Argentina, or Brazil? Thanks!!!
Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 12:24pm

Biology I
Charles Darwin- Evolution? 2) Where does variation occur within an organism that causes evolution? 5) What is the main source of evidence for evolution? 6) What was the occupation that Darwin was originally studying for? 8) What did Darwin believe about species before he went ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 9:57pm

U.S.History
i have a chart labled 'African-American Population, 1690-1750'. it shows the year, new england colonies, middle colonies, and southern colonies. the question is: In which group of colonies did the number of African Americans increase most sharply? well the answer is ob...
Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 11:21am

WG
i all ready did my work and i want to see if i got them right..... 1.what does a small blackened dot usually represent? Cities or towns. 2.which state contains the name of a country bordering united states? Canada. 3.what is the name given to the half of the earth that includ...
Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:17pm

history
1.Which best describes the US foreign relations or policies for the entire 19th cnetury a. american foreign policy frequently became entwined in the issues raised by conflicts between european powers b. the united states maintained a small military and naval establishment beca...
Monday, January 19, 2009 at 8:44pm

history US
Which best describes our foreign policy for the entire 19th century? a. American foreign policy frequently became entwined in the issues raised by conflicts between european powers. b. territorial acquistiions increased our overseas posessions. c. the us maintained a small mil...
Monday, January 19, 2009 at 8:25pm

Science
Would cold-water fish species be easier to catch along the northwest coast of South America during El Nino or normal periods? and why???
Monday, January 19, 2009 at 4:33pm

history
1. The Filipino insurrection led by the Aquinaldo was the result of a. the senate vote ratyfing the treaty of paris ending the spanish american war b. the extension of american military occupation of manila to the entire archipelago 2. The american fighting during the spanish ...
Monday, January 19, 2009 at 2:50pm

Spanish
This is on Costa Rica 1.Where is this country located ? South America or Central America The country is located in Central American. 2.In between which two countries is this country located? 3.What is the capital of this country?
Friday, January 16, 2009 at 8:52pm

bio essay
Hi. I need more help with this question. On the archipelago of the Galapagos Islands, which most geologists believe to be of volcanic origin without ever having had any land connection with the west coast of South America, Darwin discovered a group of small finches. These bird...
Monday, January 12, 2009 at 5:37pm

bio
On the archipelago of the Galapagos Islands, which most geologists believe to be of volcanic origin without ever having had any land connection with the west coast of South America, Darwin discovered a group of small finches. These birds have since been classified into more th...
Monday, January 12, 2009 at 3:40pm

sci
this is what i have to have...All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. · The student distinguishes the types of plate margins and how they move. · The student discusses why earthquakes are common along plate margins or boundaries. &mid...
Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 6:34pm

Geography
Why have countries in the Pacific South America have developed slowly?
Monday, January 5, 2009 at 8:40pm

Basic Math
What was the percent increase in the population in South America from 1900 to 2000? 1900-38,000,000, 1950-111,000,000, 2000-515,000,000
Friday, December 19, 2008 at 8:19pm

checking world geo
I dont know the answer for.... Q1)which are closer to the equator, the nomads of the sahara or coffee growers of colombia?__________________. Ones i do know the answers for but need to make sure.... Q2)What mountain range is located between the black and caspian seas? A.cauca...
Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00pm

geography brazil
the new capitol of brazil was built in the interior called------- its purpose to get people to move. brazil is the largest -----in south america i thought it was country but it begins with an n. thank you
Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 6:58pm

central america & the caribbean
word bank : belize,costa rica ,coffee, cuba,honduras,lead,mestizos,multicultura​l,oil,panama canal,puerto rico,rice,sugar cane, slavery,canal 2.___was introduced in the caribbean after indians died from european diseases. 3.central america is an ___between north and sout...
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 8:41pm

history
Hi. Can someone please help me find alot info for this question. In the 19th century there were many reform movements in america such as slaery, women's suffrage, prohibition, free public education, native american citizenship and many others. What views did the southern d...
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 9:25pm

social studies
during reconstruction which group of americans in the south support the democratic party? scalawags, african americans, rich landowners, carpetbagges.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 10:43pm

social studies
Hi. Can somone please help me with these four questions. 1. President Van Buren is best remembered for a. causing a panic b. establishing the independent treasury system c. ending the bank of the united states d. annexing texas I think the answer is B 2. By 1860 religion in Am...
Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 10:55am

College History
HOw did the Scopes trial mirror treds in American society during the 1920s? How did government spending during World war two affect the economic development of the West and SOuth. Please help. Thanks
Friday, October 24, 2008 at 7:01pm

social studies
What materials were/are South America Koji huts made of?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 2:42pm

world Geo
Name the South American country with the capital La Paz.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 6:13pm

World Geo
Name the south American country with the capital city LA PAZ.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 7:05pm

8th grade, history ?#2
What type of relationship exsited between the spanish and native americans living in the caribbean and south america?
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 1:24pm

8th grade, history
What was life like in spanish settlements in the caribbean and south america?
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 1:22pm

American History
What was the name of the treaty that NE negotiated with Spain shortly after the American Revolution that would increase American trade in NE, but gave Spain control of the Port of New Orleans, Screwing over the South West. This was an example of sectionalism, but I forget the ...
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 12:02pm

history
how did spain estabilish territorial claims in the Caribbean and South America?
Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 6:17pm

earth science
another name for the deep trenches long the edge of south america are called
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:31pm

9th grade
This question is from a textbook THE AMERICANS. 1.What geographical feature determined the western boundaries of the Southern and Middle colonies? 2. How did the New englnad and Middle colonies economies differ in general from the economy of the South? What may accounted for t...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 9:59am

Math (FST)
1. Give exact value of tan(theta) if cos(theta)=-2/7 and pi/2<theta<pi. 2. Find the domain, range, period, and phase shift of y=3sin(2x-4)+1 3. The city of cape town, South America, has latitude 33.92 degrees south and longitude 18.37 degrees east. The circumference of a...
Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 9:25pm

english
Can someone help me find the thesis in this article Please? In coming to grips with AIDS, the worst health calamity since the Middle Ages and one likely to be the worst ever, consideration inevitably turns to the numbers. According to estimates from UNAIDS, an umbrella group f...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 7:20pm

Social Studies
Through which four South American countries does the 20 degrees South line of latitude pass
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 4:23pm

social studies
how did spain establish territorial claims in the caribbean and south america?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:10am

world geogrophy
BOLIVIA is one of two landlocked country in south america. what is the name of the other countries?
Monday, September 22, 2008 at 5:53pm

social studies
what are some facts about south america
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 8:42pm

georgraphy
which ocean would you cross to get from africa to south america
Monday, September 8, 2008 at 9:53pm

english
Can you proofread and suggest any changes or additions to make better? Thanks! Throughout the last several decades, we have seen the world’s dependency on oil and gas, which are among two of the most important resources, growing at a rapid rate. The economy is influenced ...
Friday, September 5, 2008 at 11:38am

Social Studies
How were the civilizations in North America different from the civilzations in Mexico/Central America/South America.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 8:22pm

world geography
the united state has both the wettest and direst places on earth.the wettest is hawaii and the driest is death valley,california.is that means that south america does not has both
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 8:35pm

world geography
south america has both the wettest and direst places on earth? true or false,(false) i think the united state has both
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 8:18pm

Marketing
As a novice in global marketing, which alternative for global market-entry strategy would you be likely to start with? Why? What other alternatives do you have for a global market entry? (Marketing: The Core, 2nd ed.) It appears as though the choices from the book are the foll...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 3:51pm

History
why did African Americans in the South lose many of their civil rights until 1950s and 1960s? please help me
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 3:35am

English
1. In America, when they show the temperature, people use Farenheit. However, in our country, we use Celsius. 2. New Zealand is composed of the South Island and the North Island. It rains a lot in July and August in the mountainsides in the South Island. ------------ Are the s...
Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 7:27am

History-Civil War
When Reconstruction began, which groups of Americans living in the South tended to support the Democratic Party?
Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 8:22pm

History
Please help me revise my History essay. The Inevitable Decision: America’s Entry into WWI Words are cheap. The infamous maxim has survived throughout history and its value has been demonstrated on a multitude of occasions. One situation that is particularly fitting is Ame...
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 10:48pm

science
How did the homo erectus travel from Africa to South America? Any information someone might have on this would be helpful and extra info is greatly appreciated!! Thanks
Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 6:31pm

Critical Thinking
Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. Until his death in 2003, Paul Simon was a professor at Southern Illinois University, where he taught classes in political science, history, and journalism, and served as dire...
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 6:23pm

Critical Thinking
Capital Punishment Does Not Make Nation Safer Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. Until his death in 2003, Paul Simon was a professor at Southern Illinois University, where he taught classes in political ...
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:34pm

American History
Critics of American policy in Vietnam claimed all of the following except that a. the war was a civil conflict in which the United States had no part. b. the president had subverted the role of Congress in declaring war. c. the North Vietnamese Communists were armed with nucle...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 9:36pm

College
I have always wanted to go to college from the first moment I understood what it meant to go to college. I look around my small town and I see so many talented people who never had the chance to go to college. Then I look at my family and no one in my immediate family has ever...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 11:44pm

American History
1. In the 1920s the NAACP stuggles for equal justice for balck american by A. holding militant demonstrations B. Securing congressional action C. Forging stronger tires with the Republican Party D. Filling lawsuits in the courts -------------------------my answer b?? Because f...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 5:31am

History
why was the south in favor of the mexican american war ?
Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 7:15pm

geography
what is the name of desert name at west side of south america. and at northern side of africa
Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11:11am

Critical Thinking
Hello, Im new here and im having problems with my homework. I need to do these two things for different sources and i find it next to IMPOSSIBLE to find these... Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this. Identi...
Monday, April 7, 2008 at 9:31am

english - Ms. sue - please proofread
The economy is influenced by many factors that determine its surplus or deficit. Throughout the last several decades, we have seen the world’s dependency on oil and gas. Also, oil and gas are among two of the most important resources in the globe. As the demand for oil an...
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 8:27pm

english - please correct
The economy is influenced by many factors that determine its surplus or deficit. Throughout the last several decades, we have seen the world’s dependency on Oil and Gas, which are among two of the most important resources. As the demand for oil and gas grows, the America...
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 6:39pm

English- Proofreading
Please proofread this paper (without paragraphing... sorry) Thank you so much! Jane Goodall, the eminent woman known for changing the human perception of chimpanzees, is a renowned primatologist, speaker, and humanitarian. After her parents divorced, Goodall was able to foster...
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 8:41pm

Work and Family Life (WFL)
For my Work and Family Life class I my teacher gave us a picture of a child. Everyone has a child from a different country. My girl is from South Africa. On the back of the picture it talks about the girl (age, name ect. ). Then it says the child's "Dream". My gi...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 1:26pm

english
(Please check my essay for me) thank you very much. Subject: Oil and Gas Prices Introduction: The economy is influenced by many factors that determine its surplus or deficit. Throughout the last several decades, we have seen the world’s dependency on Oil and Gas, which ar...
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 7:04pm

ss
what mountain range runs along the western coast of south america?
Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 7:06pm

?
“Invisible Children,” is a documentary filmed by three American college students, Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Pole, who set out for Africa in search for a story; however, they discovered the immense suffering of Acholi civilian population in northern Ugand...
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 5:53pm

english
“Invisible Children,” is a documentary filmed by three American college students, Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Pole, who set out for Africa in search for a story; however, they discovered the immense suffering of Acholi civilian population in northern Ugand...
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 5:50pm

english/revise long paper
“Invisible Children,” a documentary filmed by three American college students, Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Pole, who set out for Africa in search for a story; however, they discovered the immense suffering of Acholi civilian population in northern Uganda. ...
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 11:27pm

American History
1. Which of the following explains why the study of slavery is difficult for historians? a. Slaves left few firsthand accounts because they were forbidden to read and write. b. Most slaves could read, but the majority of slaves could not write. c. Actually, the study of slaver...
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:00am

American History
1. Andrew Jackson exerted the power of the presidency by a. allowing South Carolina to secede from the Union. b. depositing federal funds in the National Bank. c. refusing to be bound by Supreme Court decisions. d. vetoing the Force Act of 1833. 2. The depression of 1837 had i...
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 6:43am

grammar
Can someone please check my work. The teacher said there were 4 sentences with more than 1 adverb, but I can only find 3. Thank you. Identify each adverb and tell the word it modifies. 1. The nation of Brazil actually covers almost half of the continent of South America. actua...
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 9:58pm

Geography
I'm doing mapping and I need to put Bogota, Rio De Janeiro, and Buenos Aires on a map of the western hemisphere. I know if they're in north of south america, but I need exact location by Monday.
Friday, January 25, 2008 at 9:50pm

US History
Do you think that the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine fundamentally altered the nature of the doctrine and the intentions of its origianl authors (Monroe and JQ Adams)? If so explain how. If not, explain how the doctrine and the corollary are comparable. Here is my ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 8:25pm

Geometry
What was the percent increase in the population in South America from 1900 to 2000? 1900 - 38,000,000 1950 - 111,000,000 2000 - 515,000,000
Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:47pm

Biology/English
Tourism, over-population and overfishing have become the blight of the Galapagos Islands that inspired Darwin. Now the UN is sounding the alarm. The threat is growing to the cradle of evolution. Crucial talks take place today over the increasingly precarious future of the Gal...
Monday, January 21, 2008 at 2:41pm

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
THINGS ABOUTH SOUTH AMERICA AND BRAZIL
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 2:47pm

History
Cabral, either by accident or design, reached this part of South America in 1500
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 8:39pm

american history
True/ False questions! 8. Three new congressional leaders after the War of 1812 were Daniel Webster, who represented the South; Henry Clay, who represented the Northeast; and John C. Calhoun, who represented the West. During his presidency, Andrew Jackson ardently opposed forc...
Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 5:08am

us history
1. All of the following factors contributed to the weakness of organized labor in the early 1800s except a. widespread economic prosperity. b. workers' strong spirit of independence. c. the availability of inexpensive western land. d. the use of inexpensive immigrant labor...
Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 5:04am

US history
1. Which of the following justifications was not one of the proslavery arguments? a. Slavery offered a secure and certain life for slaves. b. Slavery involved only a very small number of slaves. c. Slavery assured an adequate labor supply for planters. d. Slavery influenced th...
Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 5:03am

US history
1. Andrew Jackson exerted the power of the presidency by a. allowing South Carolina to secede from the Union. b. depositing federal funds in the National Bank. c. refusing to be bound by Supreme Court decisions. d. vetoing the Force Act of 1833. 2. The depression of 1837 had i...
Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 4:50am

government
literacy tests worked to deny the right to vote to african americans primarily because a. all white voters had higher literacy rates. b. the tests were only required in southern states. c. african americanse were asked questions that were more difficult than those asked of pro...
Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 5:22pm

Geography
I need a detailed map of south america, showing were the Andes Moutains, the Central plains, the Eastern Highlands and the equater.
Friday, December 14, 2007 at 4:02pm

history
What do most countries in middle & south America have in common with the U.S.?? How are they different?? i could use some help with this question, plz
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 8:41pm

Research Paper
My topic was Jim Crow Laws. I have to write a 5 page research paper. ANY criticism would help. This my first one so its pobably very bad. Could you reveiew my first paragraph and my thesis statement: In 1890, a new Louisiana law required railroads to provide “equal but se...
Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 6:35pm

Math essay
Can you please proofread my essay? My teacher is grading on accuracy, quality, correct spelling and grammer. The History of Mathematics As of today, there are plenty of new developments in the area of Mathematics. In at least some Mathematics courses, it doesn’t cross the...
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 6:28pm

college essay
Please tell me if I answered the prompt and check it Choose apiece of literature you have read and describe how it has affected you. For many people, the image that comes to mind when they hear, the word slavery is the Transatlantic Slave Trade. We think of the buying and sell...
Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 11:25pm

please edit and revise my essay
A Bird Is Judged On Its Looks On a warm sunny day, everything stood quiet in the Finches's yard. A mockingbird stood on top of an old tree with rotten branches. As it got ready to sing, a shiny silver bullet flew and struck the mockingbird. "We got the bird that dest...
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 12:05pm

please help revise and edit my essay
A Bird Is Judged On Its Looks On a warm sunny day, everything stood quiet in the Finch's yard. A mockingbird stood on top of an old tree with rotten branches. As it got ready to sing, a shiny silver bullet flew struck the mockingbird. "We got the sonnava !@#$%^& that...
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 10:40pm

please revise and edit my essay
A Bird Is Judged On Its Looks On a warm sunny day, everything stood quiet in the Finch’s yard. A mockingbird stood on top of an old tree with rotten branches. As it got ready to sing, (BOOM) a loud thunder sound rose high in the sky. A shiny silver bullet flew struck the ...
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 6:37pm

Please help revise and edit my essay
A Bird Is Judged On Its Looks On a bright warm sunny day everything stood quiet in the Finch's yard. A mockingbird stood on top of an old tree with rotten brown branches. As it got ready to sing, "boom" a loud thunder sound rose very high in the sky. A shiny sil...
Friday, November 16, 2007 at 11:28pm

World Geography
What website is a good resource for finding out the distance between countries in South America?
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 12:12pm

History
What effect did the Mexican-American war have on the issue of slavery in the U.S.? Why did it have this effect? Why would the compromise of 1850 have been controversial in both the north and the south?
Monday, November 5, 2007 at 2:51pm

Economics
In recent years, talk has risen and ebbed about creating a FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas), encompassing countries in North, Central and South America. Based on the successes and failures of NAFTA evaluate whether the United States should participate in such an FTAA.
Friday, November 2, 2007 at 8:02am

Cultural Diversity
Would someone please look over these questions and my answers? If I'm wrong, please let me know. 1. Which one of the following would be considered a sterotype? A. Pacific Coast Indians are drunks. B. Most Central and South American Hispanics have dark-skin. C. Children wit...
Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7:32pm

S.S.
how many mountains are in south america
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 7:19pm

Social Studies
Were there specific historic contributions that were unique to each of the follindian Native American Indian tribes? Plateau, Northeast Woodland and Southeast Woodland Indians My textbook doesn't give that information to me. I was told by my teacher to look online, but I h...
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 5:56pm

Managerial Economics/Math
This is an MBA-level Managerial Economics course. I am working on a homework assignment and have a couple problems that I don't really know how to get started. Here is the first: Altmann, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of edible econimics texts. The firm has been exporting it...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 10:53am

Business
Where can I find info on doing business in south america. I have to write a paper on what coutry is best to do business in Cuba, Brazil, or Uraguay
Friday, September 21, 2007 at 7:54pm

Social Studies
1. What countries/continents are included in the Americas? 2. What project researched the Mid- Atlantic ridge? 3. What city does the Prime Meridian split? 4. What city in England does the Prime Meridian split? 5. What hemispheres are the US located? 6. Where is the Mid- Atlant...
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 8:35pm

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