Bartolomé de Las Casas was an outspoken critic of the Spanish colonial government in the Americas. Las Casas was especially critical of the system of slavery in the West Indies. In 1515–16 he developed a plan for the reformation of the Indies with the help of religious reformer Francisco Jiménez…
In order for a child to be declared eligible for special education and related services it must be determined that the child is a “child with a disability” and is in need of special education and related services. How does the law define a “child with a disability?” When is…
No. 1 Baylor fell in an overtime thriller to No. 8 UNC in the second round of the 2022 men’s NCAA tournament on Saturday afternoon, ending the program’s hopes of a repeat as national champions. The Bears, members of the Big 12 Conference, played their home games at the Ferrell…
Consumers and businesses drive supply and demand: Since a market economy allows the free interplay of supply and demand, it ensures that the most desired goods and services are produced. Consumers are willing to pay the highest price for the things they want the most. Businesses will only create those…
Boudica (also written as Boadicea) was a Celtic queen who led a revolt against Roman rule in ancient Britain in A.D. 60 or 61. In the year 60, Boudicca fought to take back her land. The Roman army was fighting in North Wales, too far away to save the Roman…
In fact, leadership roles in both houses of Congress are based on party politics. After each House and Congressional election, the number of delegates are counted and the political party with the most representatives is deemed the majority party, with the other being the minority party. The legislative branch of…
On October 17, Burgoyne surrendered his army to Gates. The British and German troops were accorded the traditional honors of war as they marched out to surrender. The troops formed the Convention Army, named after the convention that granted them safe passage back to Europe. The Dramatic and Poetical Works…
French Philosopher Jacques Derrida introduced ‘Deconstructivism’ which developed from the exploration of geometry in a building, inspired by Russian Constructivism, but maintaining functionality, an aspect highlighted in architecture by Modernism. The public first noticed the deconstructivist movement in the 1980s during the Parc de la Villette competition, thanks to the…
Carol Ann Duffy was born on the 23rd of December, 1955. She is famous for being a Poet. She and Randall Jarrell both held the title of Poet Laureate. Carol Ann Duffy’s age is 65. One-time British Poet Laureate whose poetry collections include Standing Female Nude, Mean Time, and Rapture.…
In the early 1900s, a theory of international trade was developed by two Swedish economists, Eli Heckscher and Bertil Ohlin. This theory has subsequently become known as the Heckscher–Ohlin model (H–O model). International trade theories help countries in deciding what should be imported and what should be exported, in what…