From Wake et al., “Control of local protein synthesis and initial events in myelination by action potentials”. H. Wake, P.R. Lee, R.D Fields, Science 333, 1647 (2011), available on Canvas with this exam. Please read the abstract and 1st paragraph of this paper. What was the authors’ big question and why is it interesting? How […]
What are cultural barriers? How do people from different cultures manage to collaborate and deal with the challenges that these different cultures pose? A cultural barrier is an obstacle in communication between individuals of differing cultures. Some examples are different values, beliefs, and traditions. Cultural barriers can hinder the collaboration of individuals from diverse backgrounds […]
“The late nineteenth century must have been a great time to be alive,” declared an unemployed historian. “Business and agriculture were booming, the government stayed off your back, and there was plenty of opportunity for anyone willing to work for it.” Assess the accuracy of this statement by describing the urban and rural conditions of […]
“The settling of the American West,” according to an eminent contemporary historian, “has been perceived as a series of quaint, violent, and romantic adventures of rugged individuals pushing across the continent. But in fact, the history of that region from 1850 to 1900 can be best understood as an economic and cultural conquest.” Meditate on […]