Very passionate about English Literature and Politics and current Masters student.
Asked by Richard · 4 years ago
What were some major causes of World War I?
Some long-term causes that had been building for a long time include alliances that would pull countries into battle - before WWI, there were alliances between Japan and Britain, Russia and Serbia, France and Russia, Germany and Austra-Hungary and Britain and France and Belgium. This meant that when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia got involved to defend Serbia. Germany this saw Rus... more
Asked by Micheal · 4 years ago
In what year did Russia leave World War l?
They started to lay down their arms in 1917 but didn’t completely pull out until the Treaty of Brest-Litvosk with Germany in March 1918.
Asked by Selina · 4 years ago
What is the longest palindrome?
The longest palindrome in the Oxford English dictionary is tattarrattat.
Asked by Annie · 4 years ago
What was SILENT CINEMA? Why was the term somewhat misleading?
It was a genre of film that had no audible dialogue and the term can be seen as misleading because a lot of the time, the films would not actually be silent and instead would also contain musical elements such as piano or the organ.
Asked by James · 4 years ago
What was the Scopes Trial?
A case in 1925 in which John T. Scopes was accused of violating the Butler’s Act in Tennessee which made teaching human evolution illegal in state-funded schools.
Asked by Richard · 4 years ago
Which word is the relative pronoun in the sentence? "The song that was just played is my favorite on the radio?
The five relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which and that. So the relative pronoun is ‘that.’
Asked by Amelia · 3 years ago
How do I compare peoms ?
Researching the context behind the poems and the poets can be useful when trying to make comparisons. For example, Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath were two famous poets of the 20th century who were married. Their respective collections of poetry provide alternative insights into their troubled relationship and can therefore make for an interesting point of comparison between their works. Form is an... more
Asked by James · 4 years ago
What country did Hitler secretly sign a "Non-aggression" pact with that shocked the world?
He signed a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939. It’s also known as the Nazi-Soviet Pact.
Asked by James · 4 years ago
Which three main candidates ran in the 1948 Presidential election?
Harry Truman ran for the Democrats, Thomas Dewey ran for the Republicans and Strom Thurmond ran for the Dixiecrats.
Asked by Anna · 10 months ago
What gcses do you need to become a lawyer?
Hi Anna! I have a Law Degree and can confirm its not the subjects that matter at GCSE, but just your grades. Choosing subject you are genuinely interested in is therefore the preferable option. Even with A-Levels, it is not so much the subjects but the grades. When I was applying to university, I found that many universities were looking for 3 A-Levels at a B or above. Choosing one or two essay... more
Very passionate about English Literature and Politics and current Masters student.