Why was the Shi class so powerful, even though they were not wealthy? Select the best answer from the choices below. a They often determined if an emperor had lost the Mandate of Heaven b They could command battles c They served as scholars and officials in the government d They had the respect of all the other classes, as well as the emperor

Can you summarize this? it takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be concealed. it takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. but one of mr. rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. there never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. the folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "you must put in, if you would take out." his instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring.

Which concept is plato expressing in the excerpt below? when men have both done and suffered tyranny, and have had experience of both . . they think that they had better agree among themselves to have neither. . —plato, the republic: book ii

Compare the european settlements in north america to those in latin america. which european countries were involved in each, and how did the colonies compare?