Consider the conditions in China during Mao Zedong’s rule (1949 to 1976) and after his rule (1976 to the present). Compare and contrast China during those two periods. In two paragraphs, describe the Chinese economy, politics, and social issues before and after Mao’s rule.

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?

Read the message below from the russian tsar to his cousin, the german kaiser.“an ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. the indignation [outrage] in russia shared fully by me is enormous. i foresee that very soon i shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. to try and avoid such a calamity as a european war i beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.”- telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914which of the following best describes the tsar’s message? he worries that the coming war will be blamed on russia.he believes that warfare is immoral.he complains about the pressures he is facing from britain for war.he fears russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control

These two images show humid tropical and humid continental climate zones. each climate zone has a different temperature and experiences different types of seasons. in a short paragraph, choose one of these two zones and explain why it is more appealing to you. which of these zones would you rather live in?