USA. The United States has been the most powerful country in the world for close to a century; not surprisingly, 2014 saw no change. … Germany. Not since the 1940s has Germany played such an important role in world politics. … China. … Japan. … Russia. … India. … SaudiRead More →
The New Deal restored a sense of security as it put people back to work. It created the framework for a regulatory state that could protect the interests of all Americans, rich and poor, and thereby help the business system work in more productive ways. Did the New Deal helpRead More →
Grandniece and great-niece are interchangeable terms that describe the daughter of a person’s niece or nephew. Grandniece aligns more traditionally with the term grandson, but “great” in the expression great-niece means one generation removed, according to the website Grammarphobia. What is a great-nephew and great niece? A grandnephew or grandnieceRead More →
The Common Potoo is not considered endangered as yet, however there is still a need to conserve it and educate your friends and family about this bird. Forests are being lost all over South and Central America and one day this bird too might lose its home if we don’tRead More →
Ivan V Alekseyevich (Russian: Иван V Алексеевич, 6 September 1666 – 8 February 1696) was a joint Tsar of Russia with his younger half-brother Peter the Great, who co-reigned between 1682 and 1696. Did Catherine the Great have Ivan killed? Ivan VI was assassinated during an attempt to free himRead More →
This breed is known as the gentle giant—Great Pyrenees grow to well over 100 pounds. But don’t let their size fool you; they’re great dogs for families. “Since they are a guardian breed that was meant to protect a flock, they are great with kids of all ages,” Demling says.Read More →
The original Great Wall was started by the Qin Dynasty and following dynasties continued to work on it. Later the Ming Dynasty rebuilt the wall. Much of the Great Wall that we know today was built by the Ming Dynasty. When was Great Wall of China built? The Great WallRead More →
The adjective forms are hyphenated: foster-home background, foster-parent role. Grand compounds are closed: grandmother, grandparent, granddaughter. Great compounds are hyphenated: great-grandmother, great-great-grandfather. Note: The OED shows great-aunt and grand-aunt. What’s a great great grandma? great-great-grandmother (plural great-great-grandmothers) The mother of someone’s great-grandparent. Do you capitalize aunt Sally? Correct: The otherRead More →
Alexander the Great is the context of great leadership. … Alexander was an excellent military strategist. He comprehended the tactics of how to win, he was good at coordinating and he used his variety of military skills, which are all seen in his undefeated battle record. Fourthly, a solid leaderRead More →
Your grandparents’ parents are your “great”-grandparents. You are three generations apart. It thus makes no sense at all to have a nephew who is two generations removed from you to be your “Great” Nephew. He is your “Grand” Nephew and his son would be your “Great”-Grand Nephew. Is there suchRead More →