Case AnalysisCase 1: Palmateer v. International Harvester Company, 85 Ill. 2d 124, 421 N.E.2d 876 (1981)Parties: In the case of Palmateer v. International Harvester Company, the plaintiff was an employee of the defendant company.Facts: Plaintiff claims he had been wrongfully terminated from his position for helping law enforcement by being essentially a whistleblower on the company, which he was doing when he reported the crime to law enforcement.Issue: The issue

LANDFORMS Barrier island beaches generally develop where: a The coast is composed of hard rock b the nearby land has a rugged topography of hills and mountains c the sea floor deepens rapidly offshore d The sea floor remains shallow for a long distance offshore During storms in winter: a There is a higher percentage of fine-grained sand on beaches b More erosion occurs in bays than on headlands c Beaches are eroded d Beaches are

John Steinbeck, why soldiers won't talk. "Why soldiers won't talk:" John Steinbeck's imaginative essay on the psychological impact of war One of the most interesting aspects of John Steinbeck's essay "Why Soldiers Won't Talk" is the way in which he subtly shifts from the first person to the second person in the essay. He begins the essay stating that he himself is not a soldier: "During the years between the last war and

These group standards differed from society to society, but every social construct had them - including large societies such as countries all the way down to small societies such as family units. The idea behind the group standards was that rules were created that belonged to a group, and people who wanted to be part of that group and be accepted by that group had to follow those rules. Otherwise,

On the other extreme, some held up Handel's music, especially his religious English oratorios, as the absolute embodiment of English musical style. As a result, English music and Handel in particular gained a false reputation on the European continent as being overly moral and religious. This has been a difficult reputation for Handel to shake, even in the 20th and 21st centuries. Because his most significant contribution to the development

Both American and international consumers, fearing for their jobs as the unemployment rate continues to escalate, are unwilling to make major purchases such as new cars, particularly from a company that is perceived as making 'gas guzzling' vehicles like G.M. Credit also remains difficult to obtain from banks, and few consumers can afford to buy a new car with cash. Even consumers with secure jobs are concerned about the