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How did Confucianism impact China?

Confucianism blended the typically separate spheres of education, government and church. This religion focused on the revival and interpretation of the ruling religion of the Zhou dynasty, which taught that by taking proactive measures, such as performing ceremonies and rituals, Chinese citizens honored the gods, who returned the appreciation with good luck and prosperity.

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What is the opposite of freedom?

Dictionary.com defines "freedom" as a person's state of being free from some hindrance such as chains, regulation, prison or commitment. Slavery, in contrast, is a state of being owned. While one may call himself a slave to the state, that is rarely a literal statement. Rather, a "slave to the state" indicates someone who feels over-regulated or overtaxed by the government in some way. A person may also lack freedom due to his own good or bad choices, such as marriage or the decision to take a job. In these situations, the antonyms "limitation" or "suppression" are likely better matches.\..

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What continent is Mesopotamia located in?

Both Mesopotamian rivers originated in the mountains of Turkey, which was the northern edge of the empire. Mesopotamia reached as far as the Mediterranean Sea and included the cities of Aleppo and Hama in Syria and Assur and Hatra in Iraq. Most settlements in the region were spread along the two rivers from the headwaters in Turkey to where the rivers united in the Persian Gulf. The Persian Gulf extended farther into southeastern Iraq during the Bronze Age, so Mesopotamia included only small portions of Iran and Kuwait.

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How old is the Sphinx?

Unlike most other Egyptian monuments, the Sphinx was carved from a single mass of limestone exposed when a quarry was dug around it. The quarried rock was used to build the Sphinx Temple, which can be dated to the time of Khafre.\nBecause of the severe weathering pattern on the Sphinx, there are hypotheses that it is much older, perhaps as old as 7,500 years. However, other researchers have observed that the Sphinx seems to be weathering faster than is normal for limestone for complex reasons, and few archaeologists dispute the 4,500 year age, as of 2014.

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When did Hawaii become a state?

Proponents of statehood for Hawaii had been active in the island territory since 1903, when the territorial parliament passed a resolution to try for statehood. The first Hawaii statehood bill was presented to Congress in 1919 by Hawaiian Representative Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana?ole, the legal heir to Queen Liliuokalani, last queen of Hawaii. Resolutions were again passed in 1935 and 1937, but only after Hawaii figured so importantly in World War II was its request to become a state taken seriously by Congress.

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Why was Balboa the explorer charged with treason?

Balboa served as the interim governor of Darien, one of the administrative areas that the Spanish had set up in the Western Hemisphere and that included what would become the country of Panama. In late 1513, Balboa led an expedition with more than 200 Spaniards and Indians over the Isthmus of Panama. From the top of a mountain, he saw what he called the Mar del Sur (South Sea), which would later be called the Pacific Ocean.\nWhile Balboa was on his expedition, Pedro Arias Davila (known as Pedrarias) showed up in Darien as the new governor. Balboa remained over Coiba and Panama, but he was not ..

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What clothing did the Miami Indians wear?

Women had a choice between a wrap skirt or a stitched cylindrical style. Ornamental accessories were common among both men and women. Skirts, for example, were traditionally decorated with beads, silver or ribbons, while men were known for their facial piercings and paintings. Tattoos were typical among the Miami regardless of gender.Women occasionally wore headbands decorated with beads and feathers, and women preferred to grow their hair long. Men's hairstyles were traditionally mohawks.On their feet, the Miami wore a particular style of leather moccasin that was unique to their nation...

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Where did Lincoln write the "Gettysburg Address"?

The speech was delivered on Nov. 19, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. There are five known copies of the speech in Lincoln's handwriting. Two were composed before the actual delivery of the address, three others were completed later for various military benefit events. The steady, even hand of Lincoln's script is evidence that rumors that the speech was written on the train from the nation's capitol to Gettysburg are probably unfounded.

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Who invented baking soda?

In the 1800s, Belgian chemical engineer Ernest Solvay created another method to produce baking soda. Solvay heated carbon dioxide and ammonia to produce sodium chloride. The process resulted in sodium bicarbonate, which formed a concentrated version of baking soda. Baking soda is a widely-used baking ingredient, odor absorber and acid neutralizer. The naturally-forming compound can be used as a natural household cleaner as well.

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What is the style of Miwok shelters?

Until the 1920s, the Miwok people built cabins with dirt floors. They usually had a fire pit in the middle with a smoke hole in the roof. The chief's house was larger than the other dwellings in the village, to provide the space the chief needed for hosting groups of people. The Miwok village typically included a sweathouse and a ceremonial roundhouse.

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