machines. Nearly half of sales come from the Asia/Pacific region. II. Situational Analysis (TOWS) Threats 1) Relentless deflation 2) Rivals can buy similar technologies from other vendors without tying up capital or making long term commitments. 3) Chinese companies keep driving prices ever lower‚ leveraging super cheap wages and engineering talent. 4) Direct and strong Competitors (Apple Computer Inc.‚ Motorola Inc.‚ Sony Corp.‚ Nokia‚ etc.) in a tough environment 5) Korea’s slumping
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Evaluate the claim that the soul is distinct from the body (June 2011) There are two main theories which argue either for or against the soul being distinct from the body. The first theory is called dualism‚ most dualists believe that we as humans are made up of two parts‚ the physical body and then the soul. Compared to the other main theory which is very different to Dualism‚ Materialism. Materialists believe that we are just 1 aspect‚ which is physical and that the physical can explain everything
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Arthur Miller use a specific character to portray how people solve or fail to solve moral problems? A crucible refers to a container made of a substance that can resist great heat‚ for melting. In “The Crucible” the author uses characters that have moral problems that they either solve or fail to solve. John Proctor‚ Abigail‚ and Reverend Hale are considered the main characters in “The Crucible”. Abigail’s moral problem is lying. Abigail failed to solve her moral problem by choosing to lie to
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Miller utilizes his diverse cast of characters in his play write “The Crucible” to demonstrate the ease at which lying to one’s self can create false realities and fallacious logic without our knowing. Arthur Miller’s play write of “The Crucible” demonstrates mankind’s inherited hypocrisy and inability to recognize our self-deception through Proctor’s repression‚ Elizabeth’s passive aggression‚ and Danforth’s denial. “The Crucible” demonstrates mankind’s natural hypocrisy and our inability to recognize
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defines a “crucible” as “a pot in which metals or other substances are heated to a very high temperature or melted”. Also‚ The Crucible is the title of Arthur Miller’s play. While is is not completely obvious at first glance how the two are similar‚ after further examination‚ it’s apparent how they are incredibly similar. The Crucible is a highly symbolic title. As the definition states‚ as more heat is applied‚ more substances come out‚ which is what happens in The Crucible. The actual crucible is Abigail
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Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in 1953. He wrote it because in the 1950’s many things were happening to him that caused him to relate to the Salem witch trials. This is the historical evidence given in the overture. The modern issues which is individual freedom U.S conformity in the play. This showed how The Crucible was a different time period but the modern issues were reflecting the old ones. Another piece of historical evidence is Miller wrote the play to connect his real life where Senator
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Honors English-10 19 October 2012 The Crucible Analysis Throughout The Crucible‚ the main character‚ John Proctor‚ had an internal change due to events and people in the story. Proctor was influenced by the Salem witch trials and the people involved in it. He learned lessons along the way and learned to stay true and honest to who he is. Proctor committed adultery with a girl named Abigail and felt terribly guilty. At first Proctor continued to fall into his guilt by lying and not moving
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The world at the present is always the inspiration of a work. This idea is manifested in The Crucible by Arthur Miller. He incorporates the political drama of the era into the play about the Salem Witch Trials. Therefore‚ The Crucible is a mirror image of the McCarthyism that occurred during the 1950s. This fact is reflected through the various connections in characters‚ themes. First‚ there are characters in the play which represent the actual people involved and affected by the McCarthy era.
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Individuality versus Conformity in Miller ’s The Crucible The theocratic town of Salem‚ in the late 1600s‚ not only advocated conformity but stifled individuality. The play‚ The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ illustrates the conflict between conformity and individuality. Salem‚ a town dependent on the unity and participation‚ understandably teaches people from a young age to recognize the needs of the community as greater than the needs of an individual. As any unit needs something to hold it all together
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fear or excess. The process of hysteria is initiated by an event which brings fear‚ and will eventually cause social unrest‚ chaos‚ and distrust. This event usually involves a group of people and an issue that concerns the whole community. In the Crucible this can be seen when Abi and the other girls of Salem are found dancing in the woods. The dancing strikes fear of witchcraft‚ and the process of hysteria begins. The American Communist scare in the 1950’s was initiated by the increased popularity
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