How has the classical past been utilized politically according to Mary Beard?
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It has been used in support of both revolutions and dictatorships.
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How has the classical past been utilized politically according to Mary Beard?
It has been used in support of both revolutions and dictatorships.
What can be inferred about geological features on Earth?
The formation of low-lying areas proceeds by a different process than the one that created Mars's northern basin.
What characteristic is often attributed to ant colonies in fables and films?
Hierarchical organization characteristic of human societies.
What does Schiff do in 'Cleopatra: A Life' regarding Cleopatra?
He elucidates Cleopatra, stripping away myths and embellishments.
What feeding method has been observed in juvenile pearly mussels?
Pedal feeding, which involves sweeping up edible material with a muscular structure called the foot.
What do astronomers observe at the heart of the Andromeda galaxy?
Two dense clusters of stars and gas, suggesting a 'double nucleus'.
What is usually impossible once exotic species have become established?
To eradicate them.
What do new historicists emphasize in literary analysis?
They emphasize a work's historical context.
What are the two competing models economists use to describe the effects of commercial advertising?
Advertising as market competition and advertising as market power.
What are spherules?
Millimeter-sized droplets of molten rock formed after an asteroid collides explosively with a planet.
What is the main issue with the perception of suburbia by metropolitan critics?
They glimpse it only fleetingly and fail to appreciate the community life of suburbanites.
What does Robert Philip argue about the advent of recorded music?
It has directed performance style into a search for greater precision and perfection, leading to a loss of spontaneity and warmth.
What recent focus has emerged in studies of the gender gap in U.S. politics?
Candidate choice rather than registration and turnout.
What did Saul Braun claim about today's superheroes compared to their predecessors?
Today's superhero is as much like his predecessors as today's child is like his parents.
What is likely a reason for the relative success of groups of nest-building insects?
A reduction of energy use in the modification of a shared nest.
What phenomenon is described as 'galactic cannibalism'?
Mergers in which large galaxies completely consume smaller ones.
What type of species are most fish and waterfowl in the Arctic Ocean?
Endangered species.
What requirement for creativity do mathematicians acknowledge?
Preparation.
What claim about Australian Drmatolhrips does the author most likely agree with?
They exhibit an effect from collective activity that is also found in certain other insect species.
Which statement logically completes the explanation regarding sage grouse?
Sage grouse are less likely to come out in the open when they sense something moving in the air than when they do not.
What shift occurred in cartographic scholarship beginning in the 1980s?
Historians expanded their range of study to include more material created after 1800.
What does a real ant colony operate without?
Direction and management.
What can be inferred about recent research on pearly mussels?
Some of it has been conducted by methods other than analysis of gut contents.
What is the primary purpose of the passage regarding galactic collisions?
To demonstrate flaws in the evidence used to prove that galactic cannibalism actually occurs.
What happened to the average number of schoolbooks used in first-grade classrooms in Almaria between 1995 and 2010?
The average number of schoolbooks increased.
What phenomenon is referred to as 'galactic cannibalism'?
Mergers in which large galaxies completely consume smaller ones.
What does the broken column in the background of the portrait represent?
It is a traditional emblem of earthly transience.
What did stable-isotope analyses reveal about the diet of pearly mussels?
They are omnivorous, subsisting mainly on particles less than 25 micrometers in diameter, including algae, detritus, and bacteria.
What did Bono and Crespi discover about the survival of Australian Duiiatothrip species?
Foundresses were more likely to survive and lay eggs in groups than when alone, despite lower per capita egg production.
What was the historical presumption about women's public speaking in early America?
It was believed that social customs forbade women from public speaking.
What do the essays in the collection argue about film adaptations?
They contest the view that fidelity to literary precursors is a measure of success.
What did early mapmakers consider their work to be?
Art.
What do deconstructionists believe about the literary personality?
They view it as irrelevant to literary analysis.
What criticism of Philip is implied in the passage?
He attributes a change in performance style to a single cause.
What was the historical presumption about women's public speaking in early U.S. society?
That it was forbidden.
What percentage of apparent double nuclei actually represent galactic cannibalism?
About 25 percent.
Why can't bacteria alone support mussel growth?
Because they lack necessary long-chain fatty acids, sterols, and are deficient in some amino acids.
What does the term 'relevance' signify in the context of early 1970s comic books?
A shift from metaphorical narratives to direct representations of social issues like racism and sexism.
What is a key criticism of the claims made by originalists?
They may not be sensible from the perspective of a strictly historical inquiry.
What do metropolitan critics fail to recognize about suburbia?
They see only visual chaos and miss the real diversity and richness of social interactions.
What change occurred in the average difficulty of schoolbooks used in first-grade classrooms in Almaria from 1995 to 2010?
The average difficulty decreased.
What innovative approach did Anthony Van Dyck introduce in women's portraiture?
He left off fashionable accessories, depicted subjects in unbuttoned sleeves and collars, and added lavish drapery and jewels.
What is happening to a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Sagittarius?
It is being dismantled and engulfed by the Milky Way's gravity.
How is Killigrew's attire significant in the portrait?
He wears a cross inscribed with his wife's initials, symbolizing his loss.
What does the blank sheet of paper held by Crofts symbolize?
It may symbolize both Killigrew's loss and his solace in expressing grief through writing.
What does carbon dating suggest about the Nok iron smelter at Intime, Nigeria?
Iron technology was established there by 410 B.C.
What do proponents of originalism argue about the meaning of clauses in the Bill of Rights?
That a clause's true meaning was fixed at the moment of its adoption.
What is the reason for astronomers' sudden interest in comets?
Most other bodies in the solar system have been explored already.
What dichotomy structured the discipline of the history of cartography?
The divide between aesthetic and technical considerations.
What is prudent to minimize regarding exotic species?
The introduction of such species that have a substantial probability of unwanted impacts.
What evidence suggests a decrease in reading ability among first graders in Almaria?
The percentage of first graders with considerable difficulty reading increased markedly.
What finding has influenced the shift in focus regarding gender inequality in political participation?
Differences in rates of registration and voting between men and women are not statistically significant after controlling for traditional predictors.
How were microprocessor types identified until 1992?
By number.
What does Greenberg's book argue about the science community's lament over inadequate budgets?
There is something not quite right in their perennial lament.
What percentage of apparent double nuclei actually represent galactic cannibalism?
About 25 percent.
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures.
What accounts for the low-lying surface of Mars's north?
It may be characterized by a crust different from other areas, possibly created through tectonic activity or impacts.
How was the term 'ragtime opera' viewed in the early 20th century?
It was often viewed as facetious.
How did women's education in the 1790s and early 1800s view public speaking?
It emphasized oral recitation and performance, teaching girls the importance of being well-spoken.
What additional support strengthens the argument about reading ability in Almaria?
The number of hours devoted to reading activities did not vary significantly.
What significant change in comic book themes occurred after World War II?
There was a shift from jingoistic fantasies to revealing power structures and moral questions.
How did Captain America and Lois Lane reflect the new direction of comic book characters?
Captain America sympathizes with campus radicals, and Lois Lane turns herself black to study racism.
What type of algae has been successful for rearing juvenile mussels in the laboratory?
Algae high in polyunsaturated fatty acids.
How did education in the 1790s and early 1800s affect women's roles in society?
It taught girls that being educated and well-spoken was important, encouraging female ambition and political involvement.
What was noteworthy about Kaus's tenure as county prosecutor?
She reached all the way to the nation's capital to overhaul the office.
What does Greenberg argue about government support for science and engineering?
It has never been greater, with budgets continuing to grow every year.
How has the food movement approached the issue of reform?
It has been unified from its beginning.
What do female Australian Dunaiothhps create to protect themselves and their offspring?
Tent-like structures on the surface of leaves.
What additional food sources have recent studies suggested for pearly mussels?
Small animals, protozoans, detritus, and dissolved organic matter.
Why does the author mention 'desiccation'?
To describe an environment suitable for one species' reproduction.
What contradiction is noted regarding the superhero figure in the early 1970s?
The superhero was being lauded for realism and social relevance while being a key American fantasy figure.
What is originalism in the context of the Bill of Rights?
An approach that presumes each right had an independent history that can be studied in isolation.
What makes compromise unlikely between the political parties?
Both sides are too entrenched and obdurate.
What environmental challenge is faced by some insect species?
Insect species face challenges such as habitat loss and climate change.
What is the food movement primarily recognized for?
The need for reform in industrial food production due to high social, environmental, public health, and animal welfare costs.
What are the three weaknesses of early studies of mussel feeding?
Difficulty in identifying gut contents, undigested material passing out of the mussel, and limited insight into feeding mechanisms.
What is the difference between a galactic collision and galactic cannibalism?
Galactic collisions involve galaxies that remain distinct, while cannibalism results in one galaxy consuming another.
When did the gender gap in participation begin to decline in the South?
In the 1970s.
What does Jamieson argue about the effect of political ads?
They reshape public image and change feelings about candidates without providing substantive information.
What is sensationalism often criticized for?
The purveyance of emotionally charged content focused mainly on violent crime.
What term describes the operations of most county prosecutors' offices in those days?
Insular.
What trend was observed in the enrollment of first graders in Almaria between 1995 and 2010?
The number of children enrolled decreased steadily.
Why have scholars not given sensationalism serious consideration?
Because they believe sensationalism lacks historical complexity and is produced with an eye to making money.
What does Van Dyck's Portrait of Thomas Killigrew and William, Lord Crofts (1638) symbolize?
It may be seen as an essay in grief, reflecting Killigrew's loss of his wife.
How does Nelson compare commercial advertising to political advertising?
He argues that both distribute information, whether about soap or political ideas.
What percentage of apparent double nuclei actually represent galactic cannibalism?
About 25 percent.
Which statement would most clearly weaken Nelson's argument?
D. Advertisements for familiar products, such as bars of soap, are evaluated more critically by audiences than are advertisements for less familiar products.
What does the author imply about the Nok pottery found inside the furnace?
It provides independent support for the results of the carbon dating of the charcoal.
What is the primary mechanism for drinking in species that cannot create suction?
They must resort to some other mechanism.
What expressive devices have been almost outlawed in classical music according to Philip?
Portamento, unsynchronized piano playing, and flexibility of tempo.
What phenomenon is described as 'galactic cannibalism'?
Mergers in which large galaxies completely consume smaller ones.
What do Fullerton and Stern argue regarding the gender gap in the South?
Researchers have overlooked the substantial gender gap in registration and voting in the South.
What is Ferguson's view on political ads compared to soap ads?
Choosing a political candidate is more like buying an experience good, making it hard to evaluate quality beforehand.
What period is referred to as the lunar cataclysm?
A period approximately 4 billion years ago when Earth and the Moon were pummeled with asteroids.
What two assumptions have scholars held about sensationalism?
That it is a commercial product and appeals to basic emotions with little historical significance.
How did women's education in the 1810s differ from that in the 1790s and early 1800s?
It placed less emphasis on public speaking.
What does the market competition model argue about the function of advertising?
It provides information about products and brands, leading to greater marketplace efficiencies.
What was the perception of microprocessors before 1992?
They were considered so standard that manufacturers would share design specifications.
What was the significance of the 1971 New York Times article on comics?
It highlighted the cultural maturation of comics as a critique of American society.
What is a concern regarding carbon dating in arid places like Niger?
The wood used for dating could be centuries old when burned as fuel, distorting the results.
What was found regarding egg production in thrips with increasing group size?
Per capita egg production fell, but foundresses were more likely to survive and lay eggs in groups.
What does Crofts' unbuttoned doublet suggest according to some historians?
It is interpreted as an allusion to the subjects' grief-stricken distraction.
What is causing the Milky Way to dismantle and engulf a dwarf galaxy?
Tidal forces produced by the Milky Way's powerful gravity.
How can the age of spherule layers be estimated?
Using radiometric dating.
What benefit do foundress associations provide to nest-building insects?
They are beneficial to all parties involved, likely due to reduced risks.
What change occurred in attitudes toward women's education by the 1810s?
Attitudes about women's education had changed considerably, limiting their roles in public speaking.
What assumption does a jurisprudence of original intention make about the Bill of Rights?
That each clause has a meaning that can be determined by studying its history.