Saints and Strangers: Relations with Indians Deteriorate
Puritan relations with Indians sour quickly. In the Pequot War of 1637, Puritans seem determined to wipe the tribe from the face of the earth. Those Indians who are not killed are sent to the Caribbean in exchange for sl..
Saints and Strangers: Trial of Anne Hutchinson, The
At the very heart of Puritanism, observes historian Helena Wall, is an extraordinary level of subversiveness. Puritanism places tremendous emphasis on the individual's relationship to God, unmediated by a church, by sacr..
Saints and Strangers: Types of People Who Journeyed to New Land
The people who embark on these journeys are quite different from those who signed on for passage to the Chesapeake. Most are intact family groups who had owned property in their native England and could pay for their own..
Sales Engine, The
Addresses the ways in which personal selling stimulates economic growth in a market driven economy, and traces its evolution from the early days of the Production Era to present day.
Sales Forecasting
The accuracy of forecasting affects every aspect of the planning process. Perhaps the most critical part of forecasting is the sales forecast.
Sales Promotion and Publicity
This clip notes that sales promotion is the bridge between advertising and personal selling. It talks about some of the more popular kinds of give-aways, events and contests, and explores public relations tools, includin..
Sales Talk
We examine communication styles bias - often a barrier to selling success. Communication style bias occurs when salespeople contact customers whose communication styles are different.
Sales and Property Taxes
The concept of taxation; why taxes are paid, various kinds of taxes and what we get in return for our tax dollars.
Scattering
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about scattering, which occurs as sound bounces off bubbles, suspended particles, organisms, the surface, the bottom, or other objects. Small-scale temperature ch..
Schizophrenia
Dr. Andrew Leuchter, Director of Adult Psychiatry at UCLA, talks about schizophrenia, a mental health disorder that he states affects about one percent of the population. Dr. Leuchter explains that schizophrenia is what'..