What is the Mandate of Heaven, and why is it important?
Answer: It is basically the favor of the gods, and the rulers must keep it in order to rule and keep peace between heaven and earth.
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Evidence that the Russians struggled to mobilize for total war can be found in the fact that they conscripted millions of men but could only arm
A) 10 percent of them. B) 25 percent of them. C) 40 percent of them. D) 50 percent of them. E) none of them; soldiers were required to bring their own weapons upon conscription.
The Potsdam Conference indicated that the wartime the Grand Alliance:
A) would continue on into peacetime. B) was based on shared war aims. C) was mainly between the U.S. and the Soviets. D) was uncertain and fragile.
Karma is an important dogma in the Upanishads. How does karma translate into the life of every Indian?
a. It makes special demands on tradesmen. b. It explains the responsibility of family members in the household. c. It stipulates the order of the hymns that are said in public by Brahmins. d. It states that behavior in this life determines how one is reborn in the next life. e. It establishes the practice of sacrificial rituals.
Available sources on childhood in the Middle Ages indicate that parents __________.
A. cared deeply for their children despite evidence of harsh practices B. paid little attention to children and childhood C. were primarily concerned about instilling religious beliefs D. did little to differentiate childhood from adulthood