The animals divide in to two factions. What slogans did they come up with?

Before Napoleon ousts Snowball from Animal Farm in Chapter Five, they vie for power.  The dispute concerns a windmill that Snowball wants to build to provide electricity but that Napoleon opposes.  Each faction develops its own slogan.  For Snowball, it’s "Vote for Snowball and the three-day week" and for Napoleon it’s  "Vote for Napoleon and the full manger." Before the animals vote one way or the other, Napoleon has his dogs chase Snowball off the farm, and then turns him into the scapegoat for everything that goes wrong

How has Pride and Prejudice impacted the literary world?

I think Pride and Prejudice is one of the greatest novels ever written!  My reasons are based on the power the book has had in exposing the often cruel, sometimes ridiculous practices of the upper class throughout Europe, namely England, during the early years of the 19th Century.  It draws attention to the pride and arrogance of the wealthy people of England in their lifestyle, apparel, modes of travel, parties (and most appalling of all), the manner in which they courted and married each other.  Most of the time, it was for money, wealth, and position, seldom for love.

In Pride and Prejudice, both Elizabeth Bennett and Lord Darcy have to overcome pre-conceived notions and prejudices to arrive at a mutual understanding of each other and eventually true love.  The author wonderfully brings out a tender, warm side of both characters as they learn to look past the outward appearance, environment, manners, and social station of each other.  

The book has so impacted the world that today several versions of the movie have been made, a mini-series on television, and many reprints of the book.  It is typed as being a satire, which means a piece of work in which its author is making fun of or pointing out flaws in society that need to be done away with or overcome.  I think this book will never outgrow its delightful appeal for generations! 

In Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, what did the Logan family eat for their Christmas dinner?

The Logan family had a feast for Christmas dinner, which they shared with the Averys.  "The meal lasted for two hours through firsts, seconds, and thirds, talk and laughter, and finally dessert".  Cassie actually reveals what they are going to eat a few pages before she tells about the meal itself when she describes the delicious smells that permeate the house the day before Christmas.  She lists "sweet-potato pies, egg-custard pies, and rich butter pound cakes...a gigantic coon...baked in a sea of onions, garlic, and fat orange-yellow yams...and a choice sugar-cured ham brought from the smokehouse" (Chapter 7).

What are some words that would describe Haemon from "Antigone?"

Haemon is Antigone's young fiancé and son to Creon. He appears only twice in the play. On  the first occassion, he is rejected by Antigone; in the second, he begs his father for Antigone's life. Haemon’s purpose in the play is to highlight the fact that Antigone has a life and a future outside her need to bury her brother. He also supports Antigone’s cause. "...I have heard them muttering and whispering in the dark about this girl. They say no woman has ever, so unreasonably, died so shameful a death for a generous act..."Haemon is loyal to  Creon, “you make things clear for me and I obey you” but disagrees with his father, and begs for Antigone’s life when he feels that his father is morally wrong. When Creon refuses his request he destroys any feelings of admiration and respect that Haemon has for him. He chooses to die rather than live without Antigone.

Words, therefore, that could be used to describe him are loyal, faithful, morally courageous and loving.

What are some fundamental mores of the Ibo community?

The Ibo society is based on several cultural standards/norms. These are focused in a few key areas.

• Role of Men in the community- Men are the providers. For men, this role involves some sort of physical prowess, as demonstrated by the importance placed upon the wrestling competitions. In the Ibo village, the wrestling matches are events which can signal the passage from childhood into maturity for the boys, or continued virility and leadership for the men. The ability to provide factors into mens' functions as well, as one who can harvest vast amounts of crops can not only feed his family, but may sell the rest for extra wealth. Thus farming and growing healthy yams is considered part of the male arena in the book. Finally, strength on the battlefield is respected in the culture. A man who brings home the heads of the enemy is considered a hero, and carries the sign of virility. Men also have many wives, another symbol of virility.

• Role of women in the community- Women are in charge of some farming (not yams) & of course, raising children. Children are raised by all wives, sharing the responsibilities among all members of the family. Also, all chores are shared amongst the wives and children. Wives have their own huts, where their children return at the end of the day. The husband has his own hut as well. Women who show strength are able to bear children, grow and harvest women's crops, and take care of their husbands without complaint. It is clear that women had rights in this culture as well. For example, during the trial of the women who left her husband, she is found to have been in the right. He is the one punished for having beaten her repeatedly during their marriage. Okonkwo too is reprimanded for his treatment of his wives, and when he beats his wife during the Week of Peace, he is publicly humiliated and told he has committed a great evil.

• Religious Beliefs- The Ibo are a polytheistic society, & they believe in particular gods for various aspects of nature. Often, they identify the source of a drought as some sort of blasphemous act that has occurred on their soil. In order to restore the rain & the land, one must make a sacrifice of some kind, a penance for sin, if you will. Okonkwo does this through his suicide. It becomes the ultimate offering for the village and the gods, atoning for the sins he visited upon the society.The Ibo also worship both masculine and feminine deities. Indeed, one of the most powerful members of the community is Chielo, a priestess of Agbala. Although she is female, no man can order her because of her status. Her religious role has elevated her to equality with men, perhaps even surpassing them.

• System of Justice-The Ibo have a complex justice system, that involves all members of the community. The roles of judges are played by the egwugwu, who are prominent citizens of the village wearing masks. The masks represent the ancestral spirits of the village, who pass judgment upon the accused. Each person who brings a suit to the egwugwu gains a trial, during which both sides plead their cases, much like prosecutors and defenders in contemporary legal courts. After hearing the case, the judges will confer together, then decide the best course of action. Often, if the case warrants punishment, it will be a very public one, usually carried out by all members of the village.

What are the factors that influence business ethics?

What are the factors that influence business ethics?

 A number of them come to mind.

One is current ethical and moral trends in society.  After all, people who behave one way at home are not likely to be of a different stripe at work.   They’re won’t be walking into the office one day a miraculously changed person.  Their behavior at home will most likely be replicated on the job.  That’s why best recruiting practices call for a thorough background check on all potential employees and chatting will their personal references.

Two is the personal morals and integrity of your organization’s staff and management team.  For sure there will be a segment of managers and staff who tend one way or the other but the wildcard lies in the dominant office personalities and the sway that they hold over their peers.  And don’t forget the other stressors such as the level of customer conflict and how that can influence staff and managers to cover up unpleasant exchanges or hide other ethical lapses.

Three is the management style of the organization’s leaders.  Is it a mild-mannered group of managers who operate on group consensus or do they have an authoritarian style of leadership that demands rigorous adherence to company rules and ethical standards?  If the latter, then there’s a greater chance of a stronger ethical environment up and down the organizational ladder.

Four is the type of industry you’re talking about and the clout that ethics violations have over the actions of staff and managers.  If it’s a law firm, you’ll probably have more stringent ethical behavior because of the potential for disciplinary action against attorneys and staff for violating boundaries.  If it’s a government lobbying firm, there will be most likely be more wiggle room given the nature of the beast.  Ethical lapses are not only common in that environment, they’re almost expected.

In short, there can be many factors that influence business ethics but so much depends on the people, the industry and the social norms.  Without knowledge of those facts, there are few easy answers to this question.   Nevertheless, those are a few.

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What are some examples of compounds?

Compound is a chemistry term, which refers to a pure substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined together during a chemical reaction. It must be in a fixed composition, and can be broken down by heat during thermal decomposition or by using electricity.

There are many types of compound, like carbon dioxide (carbon and oxygen), common salt (sodium, chlorine), marble ( calcium, carbon, oxygen), copper (II) sulphate (copper, sulphur, oxygen) and hydrogen chloride (chlorine and hydrogen).

Here's a example. Water (H2O) is a compound made by joing together two atoms of hydrogen to one atom of oxygen and the ratio between them is 2:1