During the songhai Empire, the songhai people settled along Niger River MAINLY because the river a) gave them fresh water to irrigate crops
b) was a place where people could mine for gold
c) enabled them to easily transport goods to trade

"if i have seen farther than others," said newton, "it is because i have stood on the shoulders of giants." who were the giants to whom newton was referring? could this be said of any scientific accomplishment? explain.

How is an objective summary different from an argumentative essay? o a. a summary should remain neutral, but an argumentative essay should promote a certain viewpoint. o b. a summary should use direct quotations, but an argumentative essay should paraphrase evidence. o c. a summary should include a works-cited list, but an argumentative essay should not cite others' work. o d. a summary should focus on a thesis, but an argumentative essay should address many different topics.

What is the most celebrated piece of japanese literature and who was its author? why is it important in the literary world? (around 1000 ad by a woman)