Read this excerpt from White Fang. When the canoe touched the shore, White Fang lay whimpering and motionless, waiting the will of Grey Beaver. It was Grey Beaver's will that he should go ashore.

Think about the items and services that you and your family buy or consume. what causes you to pay the prices that you do for these goods and services? what determines the price that's on the price tag? what goes into determining, or setting, that price? consider all the possible elements that could influence the prices you pay.

What problem does obeng say that we have in the 21st century? 2. obeng argues that the pace of change has eclipsed the pace of learning. do you agree or disagree? why? 3. what is "smart failure" according to obeng?

How did the romanov dynasty increase russia's power?