Enron context Flashcards
1
Q
How many people lost their jobs?
A
20,000
2
Q
When was Enron founded?
A
1985
3
Q
Who was the largest donor to Enron?
A
George W. Bush
4
Q
When did Enron declare bankruptcy?
A
Dec 2nd 2001
5
Q
How many years was Skilling sentenced to and why does this connect to Faustus?
A
24 years
Faustus asked for 24 years of unlimited power ‘live in all voluptousness’
6
Q
Who was Enron’s chief whistleblower and what did she do?
A
Sherron Watkins
- alerted Ken Lay of accounting irregularities in financial reports
7
Q
What terrorist attack is referenced?
A
9/11
8
Q
When was Enron written?
A
2009
