Apollo 11 effectively proved US victory in the Space Race to demonstrate spaceflight superiority, by fulfilling a national goal proposed in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, “before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” Was Apollo 12 aRead More →
Creates a space to become aware of your heart (emotions) and gut (intuition) Increases confidence by making better decisions. Taps into your experience and accumulated wisdom. Creates space between you and the issue to provide valuable perspective and reduce emotional reactions. Why do successful people create action plans? This enablesRead More →
Major production and export of cotton and silk yarn ensured Japan achieved an industrial revolution in light industry in the late nineteenth century. Less than 30 years after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the country had established a capitalist economy. Was industrialization in Japan successful? The rate and success ofRead More →
This Act gave the SEC extensive power to regulate the securities industry, including the New York Stock Exchange. It also allowed them to bring civil charges against individuals and companies who violated securities laws. Why did the SEC fail? Although several partial explanations have been given for the SEC’s decline,Read More →
The Freedom Riders challenged this status quo by riding interstate buses in the South in mixed racial groups to challenge local laws or customs that enforced segregation in seating. The Freedom Rides, and the violent reactions they provoked, bolstered the credibility of the American Civil Rights Movement. How did theRead More →
An illustrated map reveals Gen. Winfield Scott’s “Anaconda Plan,” a proposed blockade to cripple the South’s economy. The Union blockade of Rebel ports was porous, inadequate and easily penetrated throughout the entire war. What did the Union naval blockade of the Confederacy accomplish? What did the Union naval blockade ofRead More →
Yes, interfaith marriages and relationships often end, this much is true. They end because people cheat on each other, have money problems, because of sexual incompatibility or because of boredom. They end for all the same reasons that same-faith relationships do. What percent of marriages are interfaith? Interfaith couples representRead More →
It only takes a short time for the medication to achieve pain relief. However, nerve blocks are only a temporary fix—they typically last for up to one or two weeks and then wear off as they are absorbed by your body. Some patients undergo several rounds of nerve blocks beforeRead More →