INTEL CORPORATION: 1968 – 1997 Synopsis: This case traces the strategic decisions of Intel Corporation which defined its evolution from being a start-up developer of semiconductor memory chips in 1968 to being the industry leader of microprocessors in 1997 when it ranked amongst the top five American companies and had stock market valuation of USD 113 billion. Intel in DRAM business: The strategies employed by Intel for DRAM business focussed on: 1. Pushing the envelope of product design
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AP ART HISTORY EXAM STUDY PACKET KEY BARRON’S BOOK PAGE NUMBERS IN RED TEXTBOOK PAGES IN BLUE YEARS IN GREEN WORKS ARE UNDERLINED LOCATIONS ARE ITALICIZED PREHISTORIC ART Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf 68 17 Short‚ fat figure of a woman. It is small and meant to be carried around. Her large stomach and breasts show that she was a symbol of fertility. Lascaux Caves (Dordgone‚ France) 69 21/23 Huge set of cave paintings with many different
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AP US HISTORY FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS SINCE 1971 XI. Expansionism 1890’s – 1914 1. United States foreign policy between 1815 and 1910 was determined less by economic than strategic‚ moral‚ or political interests. Assess the validity of this generalization with reference to at least TWO major episodes ( for example: treaties‚ wars‚ proclamations‚ annexations‚ etc.) in the foreign policy of the United States between 1815 and 1910. (80) 2. How and
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AP World History Curriculum Framework Historical Periodization The AP World History course content is structured around the investigation of course themes and key concepts in six chronological periods. The six historical periods‚ from approximately 8000 B.C.E. to the present‚ provide a temporal framework for the course. The instructional importance and assessment weighting for each period varies. Period Period Title Date Range Weight to c. 600 B.C.E. 5% Organization and Reorganization of Human
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Continuities and breaks 1. Most tumultuous eras in world history a. “age of extremes” 1. Tons of democracies vs. extremist dictatorships 2. Unprecedented prosperity vs. total poverty – income gap widens b. 1914 clearest demarcation line 1. After war‚ nations fight everywhere for power and territory 2. Empires weakened‚ monarchies toppled‚ new nations rose 3. Last 100 years‚ most dramatic/tragic in recorded history 2. World Wars a. WWI 1. Destroyed several
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"Why Study History" by Peter N. Sterns Response Over the Summer‚ I was given a privilege to read and respond to "Don’t Know Much About History" by Kenneth C. Davis. When I was first given the prompt‚ I felt very challenged‚ but took it head on. Since having read‚ and responded to the novel‚ I have been able to make direct connections through every-day conversations‚ and topics in my classes. Without the knowledge that I obtained through learning a massive amount of history through a 694 page
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Throughout this semester‚ we have delved into the history of the civilizations that have inhabited the world spanning from 1453 to present day. Whether vicariously from the perspective of a person from that time period through a primary document‚ or by means of explanation by author Robert W. Strayer and in-class discussions‚ we have taken an in-depth look at various issues and events over the course of history. Although each event was significant on some scale‚ certain events had long lasting
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Zara Khan Midterm Essay History Since the 1700’s political‚ economic and intellectual changes have radically altered the history of the world. They have had a major impact on the production and distribution of goods‚ the scale of warfare‚ and the rise and fall of the totalitarian dictators. The production and distribution of goods affected people’s lives completely. New innovations and new inventions spurred the industrial growth. The scale of warfare was resulted from Militarism‚ the Alliances
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SOCIAL REFORM MOVEMENTS PAGES 351-361 MORAL REFORM‚ ASYLUMS & PRISONS Social evil --- alcohol; prostitution ( common in port cities) Evangelical reformers approach o Rescue prostitutes o Offered salvation of religion‚ prayer & temporary shelter Poor rate of success Offered women domestic work which was low paying/restrictive Campaigns against prostitution organized by women o Continued throughout the 19th century Earliest‚ most effective anti-prostitution movement o Female
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Chapter 25: Terms & Questions Toussaint L’Overture Leader of the French slave rebellion on St.Domingue in 1781‚ led to the creation of independent republic Haiti in 1804 (1743- d. 1803) Mask of Ferdinand Latin American movements that allegedly supported the Bourbon monarch Miguel de Hidalgo Mexican priest who established independence movements among American Indians and Mestizos in 1810; he was eventually captured and executed Dr Jose Rodrequez de Francia First leader of Paraguay
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