Hurricanes

Living in South Florida has many advantages and also includes many disadvantages, including the persistent threat from hurricanes (link). From what you have learned from this class: What causes hurricanes? What destroys hurricanes?What are scientists saying about the link of climate change and hurricane activity?With regards to our growing population, especially along the cost, why […]

Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur said, “The role of the infinitely small in nature is infinitely large.” Explain what he meant, using examples of the roles of microorganisms in health, industry, and the environment. Sample Solution

Economic efficiency

Consider a small country that exports steel. Suppose that a “protrade” government decides to subsidize the export of steel by paying a certain amount for each ton sold abroad. Is it a good policy from the standpoint of economic efficiency? Sample Solution

Plutarch and Confucius

What values do Plutarch and Confucius promote? What similarities and differences do you see in their moral and educational philosophies? How are those similarities and differences related to the history and structure of their respective societies and the problems of creating a common elite class culture to govern far-flung empires? primary Sources: Website: Confucius, Analects […]