How did Salutary Neglect encourage the American colonists to lead a revolution?

Salutary Neglect was the de facto policy of the British which afforded the American colonies a high degree of autonomy. It was believed that enforcing taxes and other laws was too expensive to enforce and was not worth the hassle. Enforcement of strong British laws could also lead to insurrection on the part of the colonists. As a result of Salutary Neglect, the colonists began to feel a separation from England. They developed their own socio-political institutions and were prospering in trade and commerce during this period (1690-1760).
The Seven Year's War (French and Indian War) forced the British to re-examine their relationship with the colonies in the New World. The British had incurred heavy war debt as a result of the conflict. The colonies were now to be considered an avenue for producing revenue. This is why the British started to enforce their tax laws and created more of a military presence in the colonies. After being left to their own devices for such an extended period of time, the American colonists were not in a position to allow such interference on their political and economic future.

How did historical globalization and imperialism shape today's world?

This is a huge question, taking on two massive (and interrelated) subjects that absolutely shaped the world we live in today.  Globalization refers to the constant relating and blending of cultures around the world through various means.  Emigration, trade, war, and technology have all sped up the process of globalization, of various cultures accepting and employing things from other, once-distant cultures.  

The result of this massive reorganization has been that people around the world are living within a more global world and culture.  For example, cell phones can be found in every country in the world, as can the internet, and because of this technology, the whole planet is connected and able to share information like never before.  In a sense, cultures are getting more similar, sharing what works and letting go of what doesn't. 

Imperialism, which is a political policy of taking over greater and greater populations and land masses to form an empire, has been a major factor in the globalization of the world.  In short, imperialism--the process of taking over outside cultures through force--has led inevitably to the sharing and blending of culture.  The force of war has caused many cultures to take on outside ideas and practices, thus creating a more globalized world. 

How did the move to Block 28 help Papa and the family in Farewell to Manzanar?

As Jeanne explains at the beginning of Chapter 12, the family's move to Block 28 was a major turning point for them: a time when their lives became "tolerable" instead of "outrageous."

The move helps Papa find meaningful, fulfilling work. Block 28 is located near a pear orchard, so Papa is able to occupy himself by taking care of the pear trees. They require pruning, which Papa is skilled at, and his work is fruitful in more ways than one: the family gets to harvest and enjoy the pears, and Papa's work brings him a measure of peace and contentment. This is a significant improvement when you recall that Papa had struggled with alcoholism, that he had mistreated his family, and that he'd even gotten into a physical fight all before the move to Block 28.

Jeanne and her mother appreciate the move, too: Jeanne likes to listen to the wind blow through the leaves of the pear trees, which reminds her of the calm ocean breezes that she often heard back home, and Jeanne's mother is closer to the camp hospital, where she does her work as a dietician. 

The new housing situation even affords extra space, real floors, and real ceilings. It may not sound like a big deal, but the improved interior environment probably went a long way toward helping Jeanne and her family feel more dignified and human during their imprisonment.

How is Curley's wife described as lonely in Of Mice and Men?

Curley’s wife (who is never given a name) is constantly searching for her husband. They are never in the same place until she is dead. The fact that Curley is always looking for her too is an indication that they have little companionship as husband and wife. Not being able to find Curley, she tries to strike up conversations with the men, but they push her away, fearing what her intentions to them are and what Curley’s reaction would be. In her younger days, Curley’s wife had been told that she could go to Hollywood and be in the movies. Whether this is accurate or no, her mother forbade her because of her young age. Deprived of what she saw as her dream, she marries Curley very quickly, perhaps to leave a home where she is dominated. Unfortunately, Curley has little interest in a friendship based on mutual interest and understanding; it is all about sex. This leaves Curley’s wife feeling unappreciated, if all she is in her life is a sex object. She tries to reveal her dreams to Lennie, even though he cannot fully understand her. As the only woman on the ranch, shunned by the men, and unappreciated by her husband, there is no hope for anything but loneliness.

What is the tone of Shakespeare's Sonnet 1?

Although there are many thoughts on this topic, one might argue that the tone of Shakespeare's "Sonnet One" (which is, to be more specific, the first of a series of seventeen sonnets themed around procreation) is cautionary.

If we look more closely, this poem has several movements to it, each of which serves a different purpose, but ultimately moves the argument closer to its prophetic finish: 

In the first quatrain (a stanza consisting of four lines), Shakespeare addresses the subject of the poem (a "Fair Youth") with a general argument explaining the need for procreation in order to pass on the world's beauty.

In the second quatrain, Shakespeare admonishes the Youth for his unwillingness to procreate and to, thus, allow his own beauty to become shallow and a matter of self-interest.

In the the third quatrain, Shakespeare offers up compliments to the Youth and again relates his belief that the Youth is making a mistake in choosing not to procreate. 

In the closing couplet (a stanza consisting of two lines), Shakespeare offers up the tonally potent warning to "[p]ity the world" and to recognize that the failure to procreate is parallel to allowing one's best qualities to be swallowed up by death.

What is Harper Lee's message about education in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Harper Lee comments on the education system throughout her novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Her novel suggests that she believes that the education system is rigid and insensitive. Scout has several negative classroom experiences throughout the novel. Miss Caroline, Scout's first-grade teacher, reprimands her for knowing how to read and write. Instead of encouraging and fostering Scout's advanced abilities, Miss Caroline forbids her from reading and writing at home and in the classroom. Miss Caroline mentions to Scout that they don't write in first-grade because that is a skill learned in third-grade. Miss Caroline's response to Scout reflects her rigid views of education. Jem mentions that she is trying to teach them the Dewey Decimal System that she learned in college. Although Jem completely misinterprets what the Dewey Decimal System is, mentioning that Miss Caroline's new methods of teaching come from her experience in college is significant. Lee presents this information to suggest that even post-secondary education is rigid and impractical. Also, Scout comments that most her classmates are bored and have no idea what their teaching is talking about half the time. Again, Lee portrays the classroom as an obstacle to education, rather than a catalyst for learning. In Scout's third-grade class, Mrs. Gates openly displays her hypocrisy to her students by commenting that America is void of persecution and prejudice. Throughout the novel, Harper Lee continually suggests that a moral education is highly valuable compared to the insensitive, rigid school system. 

Did Atticus like Finch Landing?

Atticus Finch liked Finch Landing enough to return for an annual Christmas visit once a year.  I suspect he treasured his family heritage and the fact the Finches had owned their land for a very long time.  He did not like it enough to follow the customary tradition that "all the Finch men were expected to live at Finch Landing and continue to make their living from cotton."  Atticus moved away to study law and then returned to Maycomb county, some twenty miles east of Finch Landing.  So this is a "yes and no" type of answer.  Yes, in the respect he was proud of the Finch name and what he thought it should mean in the common arena of public scrutiny.  No, in the respect he did not return to his native home, but settled in Maycomb county.  He also did not make his livelihood through the traditional occupation of farming cotton, but opted for a profession practicing law.