In what kind of container is Ebenezer Dorset instructed to put the ransom in "The Ransom of Red Chief"?

Ebenezer Dorset is instructed to place the ransom money, along with his reply to the letter, in a pasteboard box.
In their letter to the wealthy banker Dorset, Sam writes that they are "two desperate men" who will return the boy safely if Mr. Dorset places fifteen hundred dollars in large bills in the same place as his reply to their message:

At the bottom of the fence-post, opposite the third tree, will be found a small pasteboard box.

The original idea by the two kidnappers was to take the child of a prominent citizen of the small community of Summit, Alabama, where the enforcer of the law would only be a constable. After they capture the red-headed boy, it is Sam and especially Bill who become the victims because the child, who wishes to be called Red Chief, is wild and dangerous. For instance, he sits on top of Bill and tries to scalp him with a case-knife, and he threatens to burn Sam at the stake. Later, he rides Bill all around the area in which they are hiding, then slings a rock at him as though re-enacting the story of David and Goliath.
Desperate and frightened, Bill suggests that he and Sam lower the ransom from $2000 to $1500. They receive a reply from Mr. Dorset, who states that he will take the boy back only if they pay him. The two men comply and return Red Chief to his father, handing him $250 instead of receiving $1500.

Identify three exciting events that took place before the climax of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.

The Nighttime Raid: In Chapter 6, Jem, Dill, and Scout attempt to peek into the Radley home to get a look at Boo. However, Nathan Radley hears them and thinks that someone is trying to break into his home. The children have to run out of the yard and narrowly escape as Nathan Radley begins shooting in their direction.
Maudie's House Fire: In Chapter 8, Atticus wakes his children up in the middle of the night and tells them to stand in the Radley's front yard because Miss Maudie's house is on fire. Scout and Jem watch from a safe distance as the neighbors rally together in an attempt to save Maudie's possessions. The men narrowly escape from Maudie's home before the house eventually collapses.
The Mob Scene: In Chapter 15, Atticus travels to the Maycomb jailhouse to sit outside of Tom Robinson's cell as a precaution. The Old Sarum bunch then arrives to lynch Tom Robinson. Atticus refuses to leave, and Scout, who was hiding with Jem and Dill, runs into the middle of the group of men. Atticus then tells Jem to leave the scene and take Scout and Dill with him, but Jem refuses to leave his father in the dangerous situation. Fortunately, Walter Cunningham is able to see the situation from Atticus' perspective and tells the mob to disperse.

How has the use of Facebook evolved since its creation?

Normal use of the social networking site Facebook has evolved in two primary ways. The first main transition is one from intimacy to publicity. The second is from direct to broad communication.
 
Intimacy to Publicity
When Facebook was created, its intended use was for college students within the same college to be able to connect and share with each other. From there, it expanded to connect college students from many different colleges. After that, Facebook for high school students was added, and soon after, it opened to anyone over the age of 13. 
 
At the start, Facebook was a tool to connect with people you knew well. As it developed, criteria for connections became fewer and fewer as users could connect to an increased number of other users that are further removed from one's daily life. This expansion was visible in the increased number of Facebook friends a person might have. While initially, your Facebook friends closely reflected your friends in daily life, friend lists quickly expanded to include acquaintances, co-workers, classmates and others known on a shallow level only.
 
Direct to Broad Communication
Initially a tool to contact and communicate with others, Facebook has evolved into a space in which one-on-one communication is no longer the primary objective. Instead of sharing messages with friend or posting on a friend's wall, a primary function of Facebook now is to share with a broader audience: your entire friends list. Instead of sending a one-on-one message or wall post, users post items such as links or photos on their own walls. These posts have no single intended recipient, but rather an intended audience.
 

How does Wade's ship get damaged?

If you're referring to the incident in chapter 23, Wade's ship (the Vonnegut) is damaged after taking heavy fire from Sixer gunships.
In the chapter, Wade is on planet Frobozz, which contains a recreation of the game Zork. Wade is on Frobozz because he has learned that the Jade Key is hidden there.
Once he lands on Frobozz, Wade gets to work completing the game of Zork. He finds the nineteen treasures and places them in a trophy case. Then, he blows the Cap'n Crunch whistle he found in a cereal box in the back of a cabinet. The whistle then transforms into a Jade Key, catapulting Wade back into second place (one thousand points ahead of Aech).
On the key is inscribed a saying: "Continue your quest by taking the test." While Wade is pondering the meaning of the inscription, he hears the roar of Sixer gunships in the sky. Immediately, Wade makes for his ship. He gets there in the nick of time and takes off. Luckily for Wade, his ship is fast and boasts cloaking capabilities as well as strong defense shields. Despite this, Wade's ship still sustains terrible damage in the hull from Sixer gunfire.

Describe the Middle East views on globalization

Globalization occurs when organizations begin the process of operating their business and systems on a larger, international scale. This process has a variety of pros and cons and is viewed in both a positive and negative light. How globalization is seen is greatly dependent on the culture being affected.
Many people around the world fully embrace the changes that come with globalization, as it has the potential to positively represent and bring more attention to a culture. However, this is not the belief that everyone holds. 
In the Arabic culture, globalization can be very controversial. Many people in the Middle East, for example, argue that globalization creates a sort of hierarchy of cultures. When this happens, the Western culture is often viewed as dominant over other "lesser" ones. 
Additionally, many people in the Middle East believe that globalization contributes to the downfall of cultural distinctions, religion, and sacred traditions.
https://middleeasttribune.wordpress.com/impact-of-globalization/

Explain what developments enabled Andrew Jackson to become president. In what ways did he influence national politics in the 1820s?

Several factors allowed Jackson to be elected president. Many states abolished their property requirements for voters; this enabled poorer people to vote. Jackson was also able to take advantage of a well-organized Democratic party in 1828 in order to win the election. The party organized barbecues and parades and even passed out hickory sticks to remind people to vote for "Old Hickory." The party also spent lots of money and advertising space reminding voters of the "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824 which allowed John Quincy Adams to win the presidency and Henry Clay to gain Secretary of State. Jackson's common man appeal and his role as a political outsider helped him win election in 1828 and 1832.
Jackson ran as the first Westerner to hold the top office in the land. He vetoed any national attempts at internal improvements as he thought that they should be state-level affairs and they only served to create pork barrel projects that would benefit certain Congressmen. Jackson also did not renew the charter for the Bank of the United States, citing Eastern money interests as being corrupt. Jackson also freed most of the southeastern United States for white settlement by forcing Native Americans into Oklahoma. Jackson also rewarded those who helped him win election through the "spoils system;" this allowed the president to give government jobs to his supporters.

Several developments enabled Andrew Jackson to become president. One development was the "corrupt bargain" that was supposedly struck by John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay in the 1824 election. According to this rumor, Clay supported Adams for the presidency in exchange for a spot in his cabinet as secretary of state. Another development that led to the Jacksonian presidency was the decreasing popularity of President Adams and his administration. This decrease was due to his support for Panama's quest for independence, as well as the general feeling that the affluent Adams was out of touch with poor voters. Jackson's "log cabin" persona helped him take advantage of these feelings and helped him win the 1828 presidential election.
Jackson's hand in national politics can also be seen prior to the 1828 election. After the economic Panic of 1819, Jackson was one of the most vocal critics of the national bank. He was also one of the first politicians to openly blame the Monroe administration for the many problems facing the United States. Jackson viewed Monroe and his subordinates as incredibly corrupt. When he first ran for president in 1824, his stance against the banks and corruption formed the basis of his platform.

Andrew Jackson's rise to popularity occurred because of his legacy of military service. As a major general in the War of 1812, he fought the Creek Indians in a campaign that lasted for five months, won the Battle of Tohopeka in Alabama in 1814, and won the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. It was this last battle that resulted in Jackson being branded as a national war hero. In 1817, he continued his service by capturing Spanish posts at Pensacola and St. Mark's in order to claim the land for the United States; this played a large part of the acquisition of Florida in 1821 by the United States. 
It was this popularity that led many to suggest that he run for president. Despite his lack of interest in the position, he received a nomination and a seat in the Senate. The election results indicated that Jackson had won the popular vote, but no single candidate had won the majority of the electoral votes. Thus, the House of Representatives ended up making their selection, selecting Adams in what became known as the "corrupt bargain."
Jackson won the presidential election in 1828 and was sworn into office in 1829, marking a shift toward the West in American politics. He was known as the first "frontier president." Some of his most inhuman policies were born during this period, and he suggested that land west of the Mississippi be set aside for Indian tribes at the end of 1829, resulting in the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830. 

What are some ideas for an essay on 'The Age of Chaucer?'

The 'Age of Chaucer' (1340s - 1400) was a time of great social and political upheaval, therefore providing lots of topics and ideas for an essay.
Politically, for example, this period was dominated by the Hundred Years' War, a series of territorial conflicts between England and France. This war produced some of the era's most infamous battles, including Crecy (1346) and Agincourt (1415). Chaucer himself worked briefly as a soldier, though he was captured by the enemy and returned to England one year after his arrival, in 1360.
Socially, this era is also notable for the Black Death, a plague which spread across Europe and arrived in England in 1348, decimating between one-third and one-half of the population. In the aftermath of the plague, society was changed considerably: surviving peasants, for instance, demanded better wages and working conditions while the clergy suffered from a national shortage of trained priests.
This era also witnessed the Great Schism, a split in the papacy in which three different men claimed to be pope. The papacy not only lost authority and prestige during this time: the Schism also caused instability across Europe as governments were forced to back one of the claimants. This situation was not resolved until 1417, almost two decades after Chaucer's death.
For more information, please see the reference links provided.
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-canterbury-tales-by-geoffrey-chaucer