Take a look at the argument between Creon and Haimon. Who do you think makes the best argument? When you take out their emotional statements,...

The conflict between Haimon and Creon mirrors a conflict that routinely occurs in the play, which is the conflict between the old and the new. This conflict reignites between Haimon and Creon. 

Creon announces to his son that he should be loyal to his father, declaring:

That is the way to behave: subordinate / Everything else, my son, to your father's will / This is what a man prays for, that he may get / Sons attentive and dutiful in his house, / Each one hating his father's enemies, / Honoring his father's friends. (503-508)

Creon claims that Antigone is an anarchist, and consequently she must be viewed as a natural enemy of Creon since he is a part of the state.

Haimon responds that he is a dutiful son, but that his father must not be so simple in his viewing of the problem. While Antigone was ordered to not bury her brother, she was being loyal to her family when she disobeyed this order. Haimon then announces some of the most famous lines in the play:

In flood time you can see how some trees bend, / And because they bend, even their twigs are safe, / While stubborn trees are torn up, roots and all... / I know I am young; but please let me say this: / The ideal condition / Would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; But since we are all too likely to go astray, / The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach. (571-582)

Haimon's argument becomes the more provocative and compelling argument, as he is on the side of Antigone and Creon is ultimately portrayed as a villain. However, this argument is more than a simple father/son dispute. It is a feud over leadership styles. Creon pulls from an old model, stating that everyone should simply be loyal to the patriarch. Haimon, however, announces that it is better to learn from those who teach and to use patience and contemplation in decision-making. 

What is the role of the executive branch of the US government?

The executive branch plays an important role in our government. I will focus on the executive branch at the federal level.

The main job of the executive branch is to carry out or execute our laws. This means the executive branch is responsible for doing whatever the law says needs to be done. The head of the executive branch is the President. The Vice President is second in charge of this branch. There are many departments that help the President carry out his responsibilities. These departments, headed by people with the title of Secretary, are necessary because it would be impossible for the President to do everything by himself. The Secretary of the Treasury advises the President on financial matters. The Secretary of State advises the President on actions and relationships with other countries. The Attorney General advises the President on legal issues. The Secretary of Defense advises the President on military matters. These people, along with many more advisors, heads of departments, and regular federal workers help the President carry out the laws that are passed by Congress.

As leader of the executive branch, the President has other jobs and responsibilities. The President is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He also has meetings and conversations with leaders of other countries. He may negotiate treaties that Congress must approve. He may appoint judges that need to be confirmed by the Senate.

Today, the executive branch has been able to expand its power somewhat. The President can suggest legislation for Congress to discuss. The President can threaten to veto a bill. A threatened veto can influence how a bill is actually worded. The President can send troops to other countries for a few months without the approval of Congress.

While the power of the executive branch has expanded over time, the main job of this branch is to carry out the laws as written.

Why does the reader think they’re walking with Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol?

Your question is quite confusing; however, my guess is that it is a reference to the visit (during the journey of the ghost of Christmas present and Scrooge) to the Cratchit family household.  The reason why I think this is because of the word “they’re.”  The quotation I believe you are referring to is as follows:

His active little crutch was heard upon the floor, and back came Tiny Tim before another word was spoken, escorted by his brother and sister to his stool before the fire.

In this instance, Tiny Tim is “walking” with the help of his crutch and is “escorted” by “his brother and sister.”  This indicates Peter and either Martha or Belinda.  We are not told which sister is helping Tiny Tim.  The reason why they are walking with Tiny Tim over to the fire is twofold.  The first and less significant reason in that the three are going to help their mother with the food and sample the cooking.  The most important reason, though, is that Tiny Tim is a cripple and needs help getting places.  Even while using his crutch, Tiny Tim is prone to falling down due to his weakness and fragility.

`y = x^3, y = x` Sketch the region enclosed by the given curves and find its area.

You need to determine first the points of intersection between curves `y = x^3 ` and `y = x` , by solving the equation, such that:

`x^3 = x => x^3 - x = 0`

Factoring out x yields:

`x(x^2 - 1) = 0 => x = 0` or` x^2 - 1 = 0 => x = 1` and `x = -1`

Hence, the endpoints of integral are x = -1, x = 0, x = 1.

You need to decide what curve is greater than the other on the interval [-1,1]. You need to notice that `x^3>x` on the interval [-1,0], and` x^3<x` on [0,1] hence, you may evaluate the area of the region enclosed by the given curves, such that:

`int_a^b (f(x) - g(x))dx,` where f(x) > g(x) for `x in [a,b]`

`int_(-1)^1 |x^3 - x|dx = int_(-1)^0 (x^3 - x) dx + int_0^1 (x - x^3) dx`

`int_(-1)^1 |x^3 - x|dx = int_(-1)^0 x^3 dx - int_(-1)^0 xdx + int_0^1 x dx - int_0^1 x^3 dx`

`int_(-1)^1 |x^3 - x|dx = x^4/4|_(-1)^0 - x^2/2_(-1)^0 + x^2/2|_0^1 - x^4/4|_0^1`

`int_(-1)^1 |x^3 - x|dx = 0 - 1/4 - 0 + 1/2 + 1/2 - 0 - 1/4 + 0`

`int_(-1)^1 |x^3 - x|dx = 1 - 1/2`

`int_(-1)^1 |x^3 - x|dx = 1/2`

Hence, evaluating the area of the region enclosed by the given curves, yields `int_(-1)^1 |x^3 - x|dx = 1/2.`

The area of the region enclosed by the given curves is found between the red and orange curves, for `x in [-1,1].`

Why does it help to have some microorganisms living in the pond?

One can think of a lake or a pond as a small ecosystem. In this system, there are primary producers (phytoplanktons), consumers (zooplanktons) and decomposers. The primary producers carry out photosynthesis and generate food and oxygen. Consumers, such as fishes, consume this food and carry out their life functions. When the phytoplanktons or zooplanktons die, their organic bodies are decomposed by the decomposers.

Microorganisms play the role of decomposers in this small ecosystem. They decompose the organic material in the pond and convert it to nutrients, which are returned back to the system, thus completing the nutrient cycle. Without microorganisms, the dead plants and fishes (and other organisms) will stay in the system, slowly decaying (by natural reaeration and chemical decomposition) and causing very slow nutrient recycling. Thus, microorganisms are essential to a pond or lake.

Hope this helps. 

How is Scout's life similar to Harper Lee's?

Jean Louise Finch is a character based very much on the childhood of Harper Lee herself. Therefore, their lives share many similarities. Here are just a few to get you started. 

• "Finch" was the maiden name of Harper Lee's own mother


• Lee is from Monroeville, Alabama which is the basis for the town of Maycomb. The town of Monroeville is considered the "Literary Capital of Alabama because of it's connections to Lee and Truman Capote.


• The character of Dill Harris was based on Lee's real-life best friend, Truman Capote. He came to stay in Monroeville with his aunts as a child, just as Dill came to stay with his during summers. 


• Lee was a tomboy growing up just like Scout.


• Lee's own father was a lawyer in the State Legislature, as was Atticus.


• As a child Lee was very well-read, just like Scout.

What is the full summary for Wednesdays Wars last Chapter 'June?'

In the last chapter, June, Holling's class plans to spend two days camping in the Catskill Mountains in order to celebrate the end of the school year. Holling notes that his teacher is smiling a lot lately because her husband will soon be coming home from Vietnam.

According to Walter Cronkite on the 6:30 news, Lieutenant Baker's ordeal has culminated in a 'miraculous rescue.' Not long after his helicopter was shot down, a sympathetic Vietnamese woman hid him in her house for three months until an American helicopter rescued the Lieutenant.

As Holling and his classmates work at a frantic pace to complete their studies for the end of term, Holling contemplates life. He concludes that life isn't always fair, and that love often dies slowly in the real world, unlike in a Shakespearean drama. Sometimes, life is filled with tragedy, as is the case when Bobby Kennedy dies. Holling and his sister, Heather, grieve together upon hearing the news.

The day soon comes when Holling and his classmates are loaded onto the bus that will take them to the Catskill Mountains. Once the bus reaches the mountains, Holling and his peers have to hike all the way to their camping site. When they get there, Mrs. Baker gives everyone instructions on setting up camp. Doug has to dig out a fire pit, while Holling has to line it with stones. Mai Thi and Danny are charged with building a fire. Mrs. Baker puts up the two pots to cook the chili in, and Meryl Lee is in charge of the hot dogs.

Everyone soon discovers that Holling has lost the can opener and most of the utensils in his bag due to his pack's burst seams. The campers resort to using rocks to open the cans. After their meal, they play Capture the Flag, and after dinner, Mrs. Sidman tells ghost stories around the camp fire. She then warns everyone to watch out for poisonous snakes in the area. That night, the campers spend a miserable time trying to keep warm and dry amid a rainstorm.

The next morning, after breakfast, the group take to swimming and diving in a waterfall until it's time to head back to their campsite. Upon their return, Doug Swieteck has to use the latrines; after he finishes, a swarm of mosquitoes fly back to camp with him. The campers spend a frustrating time trying to keep the mosquitoes off them; they are soon saved by Mrs. Bigio who arrives with a can of mosquito repellant. For supper that night, Mrs. Bigio makes Thit Bo Ko, a Vietnamese style beef stew. The highlight of the evening occurs when Mrs. Bigio invites Mai Thi to move in with her.

Not long after the camping trip, everyone attends Danny Hupfer's Bar Mitzvah coming-of-age ceremony at the synagogue. After the ceremony, Holling engages in a discussion with his father about what it means to be a man. While Mr Hoodhood declares that being a man is synonymous with providing well for his family, Holling quietly argues that, regardless of profession, one should also be allowed to choose what sort of man he will be.

Later, in discussing what a Shakespearean comedy constitutes, Mrs. Baker tells Holling what she thinks about his future. Using the character of Don Pedro from Much Ado About Nothing, Mrs. Baker alludes that Holling will bring much 'peace and wisdom' to his world and that he will know how to love well, as he has experienced what lost love feels like. The highlight of this last chapter centers on the class witnessing Mrs. Baker's emotional reunion with her husband at the airport.