Are Brown Berets still active? The Brown Berets (Los Boinas Cafés) are a pro-Chicano organization that emerged during the Chicano Movement in the late 1960s founded by David Sanchez and remains active to the present day. What is the true meaning of Chicano? CHICANO/CHICANA Someone who is native of, or descends from, Mexico and who […]
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Do you die if you run out of chakra?Do you die if you run out of chakra? The two components of chakra: physical energy and spiritual energy. Since being spread by Hagoromo, better known as the Sage of Six Paths, chakra has become a form of life energy that all individuals produce to some degree; those who run out of chakra will die. […]
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Is vegetarian collagen effective?Is vegetarian collagen effective? “Clinical research shows that our vegetarian collagen has benefits to skin elasticity and hydration and to nail strength and growth, based on containing both collagen and hyaluronic acid,” says Shaw.4 What are the benefits of being a vegetarian? What are the health benefits of a vegetarian diet? Good for heart health. […]
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What are some effects of industrialization?What are some effects of industrialization? Rapid urbanization brought on by industrialization typically leads to the general deterioration of workers’ quality of life and many other problems for society, such as crime, stress and psychological disorders. When did air pollution become a problem? Along with amazing technological advances, the Industrial Revolution of the mid-19th century […]
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Did Ninja really exist?Did Ninja really exist? If you’re a fan of ninjas, you’ll be pleased to know that ninjas were indeed real. However, the real ninjas of the past were probably nothing like today’s version. In fact, they weren’t even called ninjas! The ninjas of ancient Japan were called shinobis. Do ninjas siblings? Jonathan Blevins How tall […]
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Did Crusaders use two-handed swords?Did Crusaders use two-handed swords? During the Crusades it was used as a one handed weapon, and it isn’t until later that pommels are found long enough to facilitate a two-handed use. Primarily a slashing weapon, the sword could nevertheless be used “at the point, or ‘foining’, as this early style of fencing was called”(Bradford […]
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What is the oldest castle in Japan?What is the oldest castle in Japan? Inuyama Castle Can Japanese royalty marry foreigners? So while a princess may share the same great-great-… grandfather with their shirttail cousins, there are no men who can still be considered royal according to the same rules as the princesses. They are legally commoners, and to marry them is […]
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Who said economics is a normative science?Who said economics is a normative science? John Neville Keynes (1891) and Milton Friedman, in an influential 1953 essay, elaborated on the distinctions between positive and normative economics. Positive economics is sometimes defined as the economics of “what is”, whereas normative economics discusses “what ought to be”. What are normative and positive statements? normative statement: […]
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How do the Samurai fit into Japanese feudal society?How do the Samurai fit into Japanese feudal society? As servants of the daimyos, or great lords, the samurai backed up the authority of the shogun and gave him power over the mikado (emperor). The samurai would dominate Japanese government and society until the Meiji Restoration of 1868 led to the abolition of the feudal […]
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Why Is Japan a high income country?Why Is Japan a high income country? Japan is one of the largest and most developed economies in the world. It has a well-educated, industrious workforce and its large, affluent population makes it one of the world’s biggest consumer markets. A high standard of education. Good relations between labour and management. How was industrialization most […]
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What are the main parts of the earth?What are the main parts of the earth? The structure of the earth is divided into four major components: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. Each layer has a unique chemical composition, physical state, and can impact life on Earth’s surface. What are the 4 parts of the earth? Everything […]
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