History, Politics & Society

'History, Politics and Society' deals with the affairs of human beings. The categories overlap to a degree: 'History' describes changes in those affairs, and encompasses the other two; 'Politics' is about how people govern themselves; and 'Society' is about how people organize and conduct their lives. Questions here range from ancient history to history-in-the-making, political views to decisions of lawmakers, and present and past societies and how people relate to each other within their societies.


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  • Why do Americans seem to know so little about world history and world geography and foreign societies and languages?
    It's always foolish to generalize. Wait- was that a generalization? In any case, having taught American and International college...
  • Advantages of a mobile phone?
    -You can keep in contact with your friends and family! -With a camera phone, you can capture memories! -You can use it for...
  • Sino ang tinaguriang ama ng kasaysayan?
    Si Herodotus ang itinuturing na Ama ng Kasaysayan.
  • Important events that happened in 1998?
    Parth Zaveri Was Born.- Titanic won best picture at the 70th Academy Awards- France won the World Cup by beating Brazil 3-0-...
  • What happened on September 13 1968?
    1. hurricane Naomi2. That is a strangely specific question.
  • What is the abbreviation for century?
    It is C
  • Who plays johnny test?
    The person who plays Johnny Test is James Arnold Taylor.
  • List the major types of criminological research?
    1 Comparative and Historical Research,2 Biographies ,3 Pattern of Crime Research,4 Cohort of Study5 Surveys6 Observations7...
  • What are the key differences between the US' and the Soviet Union's economy geography and governments?
    The Soviet Union and the United States represented two very conflicting ideologies. 1. Geography The Soviet Union and the...
  • Is the Corpus Juris Civilis a religious document?
    Nope it's a law document
  • Why did Cai Lun invent paper?
    In ancient times writings and inscriptions were generally made on tablets of bamboo or on pieces of silk called chih. But silk...
  • What is the relationship among culture subculture and counterculture?
    First of all, culture is a very subjective term. For the most part, the average individual will view one's culture in direct...
  • What does concession becomes blasphemous mean?
    religious literature
  • What is the largest political unit in San society?
    the band
  • What is a regulatory mechanism of the market system?
    One market regulatory mechanism is consumer demand. People want one thing, and they want it safe, new, and cheap. Companies that...
  • What does 'first inhabitants' mean?
    It means the first people or things to live in an area.
  • What was the purpose of the US Sanitary commission?
    to improve sanitary conditions for soldiers. They set up hospitals trains and ships to move wounded soldiers from the battlefield
  • Is absolute monarchy a good or bad thing?
    It depends on the culture, the nation, and the ruler. For example, if the nation is very small (IE: a small island in an...
  • What is the symbolism of the 3 primary shapes?
    Circle Connection, community, wholeness, endurance, movement, safety, perfection Refers to the feminine: warmth, comfort,...
  • What is the abbreviation for the word customer?
    There is no "official" abbreviation for "customer", but you could create one. Try "cust." or "cstmr".
  • What is the scientific attitude of scientist?
    Beliefs. A scientist believes that everything that happens in this world has a cause or reason. Curiosity. A scientist shows...
  • When did imperial change to metric?
    >The system gradually takes shape through contributions by people like Gabriel Mouton. An early version uses gram, litre, and...
  • How are music and literature related?
    Music and literature are linked in many ways. They both involve a great amount of creativity and imagination. Also, literature...
  • What can you do to make globalisation fairer?
    In its simplest terms, globalization is a very advanced form of free trade. Formerly independent national economies are becoming...
  • What are two good reasons to exercise your right to vote?
    If you do not like who is in office or who is running then by voting, and if you live in the U.S. by voting you may be able to...
  • What does the phrase accessory before the fact mean?
    accessory before the fact - a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its...
  • What are court chronicles?
    Accounts written by scholars about the kingdoms in which they lived were called court chronicles.
  • What is Stoism?
    When the Apostle Paul visited Athens, he took the message of Christ to the marketplace where a wide variety of people could be...
  • Does anyone have black eyes?
    It is commonly held that black does not truly exist in nature, and that anything appearing black is merely a very dark colour...
  • Who was Sonny O'Neil?
    The man who almost certainly shot and killed Michael Collins at Beal na mBlath in West Cork on August 22nd 1922. Chris O'Donovan
  • Kahalagahan sa araw ng kalayaan?
    Commemorates the day when the Philippines received Independence - or was liberated - and became a republic country.
  • Importance of the Grand Canal?
    Um, you should be more specific in your question, but I'm guessing its 'What's the importance of the grand canal'The answer to...
  • Where was a fist full of dollars filmed?
    A Fistful of Dollars was filmed in Spain.
  • What will happen in the year 6000?
    Well no one knows so anything could happen. Only god Knows and thats a fact to me.
  • What is the derivation of politics?
    It's derived from poly, which means 'many', and 'ticks', which means blood sucking parasites. So when you put the two together,...
  • What did the transcendentalists believe?
    That anythings that isn't in the bible is a sin like if you don't go to church then that is a sin. If you don't believe in god...
  • Who controls a market economy?
    The market itself
  • What is Drake's Folly?
    discovery of oil and kerosene in the late 1850's
  • Do men or women have better depth perception?
    how would i know.....................biscuits?.......................Maybe?.......................but its chocolate biscuits i...
  • What is the Fragata Española?
    The Spanish term Fragata Española means, in English, Spanish Frigate.In the Armada Española - the Spanish Navy - at present are...
  • What does an artichoke symbolize?
    An Artichoke symbolises peace in many countries such as; Libya, Egypt and Somalia. Countries which are located in North Africa....
  • What are bad things the us has done?
    Every Country makes mistakes, and yes the United States government has done bad things as well. A 'few' of them are: Regulations:...
  • Is the Title Lord Dr Buck Rogers genuine?
    Yes he does hold the title and it is hereditary as well as holding a PhD
  • Who are the five wives of Michael Manley?
    Rita Marley
  • What is IS submissive woman?
    noun 1. A submissive woman is one who is born with the desire to surrender her will, mind, spirit and body -her very self- to...
  • How does poverty affect health?
    Well, I think one will be lack of many kinds of things, especially, health caring when one is in a bad condition of money. One...
  • What is a real life example of dictatorship?
    Idi Amin, in Uganda, (late 20th century).Current world leaders classed as dictators are: Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe. Omar...
  • What does 'Rogues in Robes' mean?
    today's best example of rogues in robes is The Robert's Activist Supreme Court. The sacrifice of Constitutional "One Man/One...
  • When did shipbuilding start?
    as early as 10,000 bc
  • When did imperialism happen?
    Imperialism has been around for a very long time. Imperialism by definition is basically a very big country taking over a smaller...
  • What did Sybil Ludington want 2 do 4 a job?
    Sybil Ludington volunteered to be a messager on a horse to warn the nation that the "British are coming." She rode twice as far...
  • What does the ability to keep trying mean?
    Persistance or Perserverence?
  • Why is cultural clothes important?
    they are important to the comunity and also to have simple life. and to show respect.
  • What designer mall stores like abercrombie hollister etc have great affordable prices like jcpenney or Ross Please carefully answer this I really need to know.?
    Well, you just answered. Ross has designer clothes in small prices. I got an original Elizabeth Whidon dress that was originally...
  • Why would people want to live in a community city civilization opposed to being a nomad hunter gatherer?
    Simplicity. If two families merged, one hunter can go out for deer enough for the two, while the other can watch both sets of...
  • Why is language important in civilization?
    Its important because if we couldn't speak with our own language then we couldn't talk to each other. Talking is very useful when...
  • What does 'one-sided battle' mean?
    The most common usage of "one-sided battle" refers to a conflict in which there is one side which sustains most or all of the...
  • What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?
    it created the border between Mexico and the U.S which ended up being the Rio Grande.
  • Social class and love?
    Please ask your question in a COMPLETE sentence so it can be understood and answered.
  • What is dinosaur mentality?
    actually i ont have any idea what dinosaur mentality is...
  • What is gentlemen warfare?
    I could be wrong. But I believe it is fighting face to face, on the "firing lines" such as in the revolutionary war. As opposed...
  • When did the State of Hyderabad got freedom?
    in 1947
  • List of weapons used by JTF2?
    Mp5 c8 c7 50.cal berret m82a1 p226 p225 p227 p228 p229 sr-25 etc
  • Who was born on the 11 June 1964?
    Not me! Wait, let me double check.....nope, not me.
  • How would life be different without Harriet Tubman?
    Harriet Tubman is credited with starting the 'underground' railroad to help free slaves. But there were many others involved as...
  • What is the full name of SGFI?
    Sports Goods Foundation of India
  • What does breakaway region mean?
    Usually, any time you read of a breakaway region it is referring to an area or region in a country which does not want to be...
  • Name the last us 7 presidents?
    Most Recent listed first - Barack H. Obama, George W. Bush, William Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter,...
  • What important event happened on January 29 1972?
    I domnot know of any important event on the 29th, however January 30th, 1972 was considered " Bloody Sunday" I have added the...
  • What are some examples of Legalism in society today?
    communism
  • How did the Nativists feel about immigrants?
    In scholarly studies "nativism" is a standard technical term. However, in public political discourse "nativist" is a term of...
  • Where has the largest population in Oceania?
    Indonesia
  • What does four fingers mean by police?
    bigfoot
  • Where is Boudicca buried?
    No-one knows for certain where Boudicca was finally defeated although most historians believe that it was somewhere along Watling...
  • How did the availability of credit change society?
    In terms of US history, especially that regarding African Americans, the most important events of the 1800's were the Civil War...
  • What were Hume's views on women?
    Hume called women the weak and pious sex, and said men gallantly defer to them, concealing their superiority, especailly in...
  • Why did the battle of fallen timbers occur?
    To expand the Western Confederacy and United States' control of the Northwest Territory. The colonizers started the attack and...
  • Why tropical countries are so poor?
    It is because they are not as well developed.
  • What is meant by the term common good?
    good of the people.......in group.....? ? ? ?? ? ? like forexample the common good of our class is having no homework ...
  • How many kids are abused every 5 seconds?
    let me put it like this. Every day, about 4 or 5 children die of neglect or abuse just in the US alone, and although the US has a...
  • How did Gannicus one of Spartacus leader dies?
    he died in battle 72bc
  • What is the town motto of cocoa fl?
    I went on to their website ( cocoafl.org). I think it is "Open for Business"
  • Who introduce the first class mind concept?
    My guess would be the Sumerians. Being of Royalty, or an Elder, or High Priest gave you special status and therefore special...
  • What did people wear in the early 1900s?
    It would depend where they were, who they were and how much money they had. A rich banker in winter in New York, would be wearing...
  • What are the 8 American political values?
    Representative Government Limited Government Equal Opportunity Opportunity of a Market Economy Rule of Law Separation of Church...
  • Where was cutler's last stand?
    If you mean Custer; the American general and cavalry officer, who fought for the Union in the Civil War, and later died in the...
  • What did people think witches could do?
    people thought witches were illusions of the devil. They thought they could cause illness, accidents in society and death.
  • What does a medieval music entertainer do?
    He sang and played a lute.
  • What did rich men wear in the 1600s?
    breeches,coats,codpieces,ruffs,doublet,swadling,hose,pettecoats
  • What should you wear to model UN?
    Suits, for the boys and business suits for the girls.
  • What percentage of retired people go to a gym?
    Roughly 55%
  • Is plastic lighter than metal?
    This depends on several factors. First what plastic and what metal are you asking about? Generally speaking, most plastics used...
  • How do you spell tipi?
    There is no absolute answer. It could be spelled: teepee, tipi, and tepee.
  • Is guerrilla warfare still evident today?
    Though guerrilla warfare is not the same as it was during the American Revolutionary War, it does still have a place in modern...
  • How does china handle cultural diversity?
    Diversity In The Chinese Workplace Diversity in the Chinese Work Place In terms of race, there is very little diversity in...
  • How did Lawrence of Arabia influence the film industry?
    AnswerA few hints:- Screen size - Technicolor - Movie length - The Raiders of the Lost Ark movie series -