Lincoln saw that the act of secession made the issue for the Union a vital one: Whether it was a Union of sovereign citizens that should continue to live, or an association of sovereign states that must fall prey either to `` anarchy or despotism ''.

Whether in prose or poetry, all of Heidenstam's later work was concerned with Sweden.

Whether the Fathers, who died before Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, were justified and saved only by the blood which he shed, and the death which he suffered after his incarnation??

Whether the only price of our redemption were not the death of Christ on the cross, with the rest of his sufferings and obediences, in the time of his life here, after he was born of the Virgin Mary??

Whether this, or overt action, was the cause of the crash must be promptly determined.

Whether or not Wally lost his job was no concern of mine.

Whether this was a reflection of his age or of the fact that Christie was by now heartily sick of him it is difficult to assess.

Whether this was during one of Poirot ’ s numerous retirements or before she entered his employment is unknown.

Whether this was a wise policy or not, it caused the Roman legionaries to look down on their emperor as one who was prepared to commit unsoldierly conduct.

Whether the motion was due to an irregular distribution of the Earth's atmosphere, thus involving abnormal variations in the refractive index, was also investigated ; here, again, negative results were obtained.

Whether Bragi the god originally arose as a deified version of Bragi Boddason was much debated in the 19th century, especially by the German scholars Eugen Mogk and Sophus Bugge.

" Whether Johnson's description was entirely truthful or embellished is unclear, but it seems likely that Teach understood the value of appearances ; better to strike fear into the heart of one's enemies, than rely on bluster alone.

Whether this was an attempt to foster increasing unity by dissolving legal boundaries between communities, or to effect domination of the Turkish Cypriots by the majority Greek Cypriots, remains controversial.

Whether or not this incident is true, Adomnan's text specifically states that the monster was swimming in the River Ness-the river flowing from the loch-rather than in Loch Ness itself.

In May 2010, the Washington State Supreme Court provided an opinion after it was asked to certify a question referred by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington: “ Whether a public library, consistent with Article I, § 5 of the Washington Constitution, may filter Internet access for all patrons without disabling Web sites containing constitutionally-protected speech upon the request of an adult library patron .” The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that NCRL ’ s internet filtering policy did not violate Article I, Section 5 of the Washington State Constitution.

Whether this was a genuine attempt to reconcile with hostile factions in the Senate cannot be ascertained.

Whether it was Sidney next challenged Oxford to a duel or the other way around, Oxford did not take it further, and the Queen personally took Sidney to task for not recognizing the difference between his status and Oxford's.

Whether the rumour of Oxford's death was related to the illness mentioned in his letters earlier in the year is unknown.

Whether this similarity was intentional or accidental, it may explain why the plainer fashion of placing the stars in three parallel rows was preferred by many Americans over the quincuncial style.

Whether and how far the council was confirmed by Pope John VIII is also a matter of dispute: The council was held in the presence of papal legates, who approved of the proceedings, Roman Catholic historian Fr.

Whether the ribosome exists in a free or membrane-bound state depends on the presence of an ER-targeting signal sequence on the protein being synthesized, so an individual ribosome might be membrane-bound when it is making one protein, but free in the cytosol when it makes another protein.

Whether that means becoming a wheelchair basketball champion, or expressing yourself through writing, drawing, and making movies, Arthur and his friends show kids that determination and hard work really pay off ... Both Lydia and Neil serve as great role models, and we're excited to have them to reinforce these important lessons for our audiences.

This was my equipment, and it was I. Whether one wants or not, I was here in an original situation of presence and instrumental recognition making of me without being conscious, a manufacturer of the autobiography.

Whether the hiring of Crosby was a good idea or not in hindsight, his organisation of the campaign was credited with making the Conservative election drive much more professional and organised than at the previous election.

Whether the Treaty of Versailles can be blamed for starting another war or not, shows the difficulties involved in making peace.

Whether it is added or subtracted depends on which would most benefit the side making Petit au bout ( One at the End ).

Whether in our daily lives or in professional settings, there are typically multiple conflicting criteria that need to be evaluated in making decisions.

Whether it was delivering or selling newspapers, pumping gas, working in construction or in a factory, I've always been making my own money.

Whether it is invitation model or direct model, the abuser is not included in the decision making process for planning the intervention.

Whether they are DJ's, news and sports anchors, or creating productions that are played periodically, they are tied in to the daily routine of making radio work.

Whether the crowds were threatening property or making trouble because they were in sympathy with the strikers is unknown.

Whether it is cookery or the choral society, equestrianism or model making, a round of golf on campus or trekking in Nepal, there is something for everyone.

The referees did not call a foul on the play, and Russell later remarked, " Whether he pushed off or not, he was making that shot.

* Whether the work, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

Whether Nero had intended Antistius to be put to death or whether, as many believed, he wished to make a display of his own clemency by saving him from a death sentence imposed by the senate, for the senate to have voted against the death penalty was clearly a serious upset to his plans.

Whether the subject be happy or serious, light or passionate, the medium remains untroubled.

Whether Duchamp was serious in this assertion is still debated.

Whether or not this is a serious road hazard is dependent on many parameters, including the speed of the vehicle, the tires fitted to the vehicle, the road surface, and the driver's ability to predict and correct for situations that may result in a rollover.

" He also added, " Whether the subject matter is humorously fun or more serious, Motörhead is as inspired as ever on 1916.

Whether or not particular bruises constitute evidence of " serious injury " or " abuse " or " child maltreatment " depends on individual circumstances and can ultimately be settled only by a court of law.

Whether Rachmaninoff's regard for her was merely infatuation or something more serious cannot be known.