What was the name of the reed that grew along the nile and was used to make writing material, among other things?

Is karma the same as destiny, in the sense that everything that happens to you is predetermined? do you believe that "what goes around comes around," and if so is this the same as karma? does everyone get what they deserve, in the end?

According to some historians which marks at the beginning of the us civil war

Which of the following explains why scarcity is a basic fact of life a. demand will always be greater than supply b. technology has not advanced far enough yet c. there will always be too many people on earth d. people cannot make good allocation decisions