Air New Zealand : Internal Influences

[…] If a farmer wanted to expand operations, he required the deep pockets of Northern banks to lend him the money to buy additional equipment, as well as additional labor. (13)

Often times when reading, characters will seem as if they've been plucked straight from the real world and thrust into the plot of a story. Inherit the Wind by Robert Lee is a novel adaptation of a play that was originally written in 1955. Inherit the Wind focuses on the predominantly devout Christian town—Hillsboro. Bertram Cates, a school teacher labeled as an "evolutionist," is being prosecuted by a well-known and beloved politician—Matthew Harrison Brady. Consequently, a quick-witted and intelligent lawyer—Henry Drummond—comes to town to defend Cates and "the right to think." After reading Robert Lee's novel adaptation of Inherit the Wind, it was evident Rachel Brown and I possess some similar qualities and traits. For example, neither of us like to go against the popular belief, we try to be open-minded, and we are put under an abundance of pressure from our parents and society.

From A.J Cotton’s practice, breaking extra land for cultivation provided for maximum crop output during harvesting, and the proper utilization of farming costs. But for expansion to be realized, the farmer would require extra credit, which meant being indebted at high interest rates. The extra land also increased costs of farming such as additional hired hands for plowing, threshing and harvesting the crop. Furthermore, maintenance of farm implements and equipments could prove disastrous to a new farmer especially if it had to be done during the first few years of the venture. The example of Mr. and Mrs. John Hilsop depicting their experience of farming in Canada explains in detail just how hard it was to raise capital for farming. Only with the assistance of A J. Cotton did they realize growth and prosperity.

Post World War I, basic commodities were produced in ever increasing numbers. This led to a decrease in prices for these goods. The farmer’s purchasing power had been reduced. The “AAA” as meant to increase the prices of certain goods by a variety of methods. Everything from paying farmers to reduce their acreage, to directly buying vast amounts of goods to manipulate the price was done. While increases in prices were obtained, some farmers were overlooked. The small operation farms, or tenant farms did not benefit as much as large farms. Tenant farmers suffered especially when the people who owned the farm land were paid to reduce their acreage. This led to the tenants losing their land.

In order to demonstrate it, the battle of Brady and Drummond shows the opposite conception between them. When Drummond inquires Brady’s thought about the time in the first day of the Creation, Brady replies that “I do not think about things that… I do not think about!” (Lawrence 97). Brady chooses not to think to literally accept all the Bible words. It is the way he consolidates his belief but imprisons “his power of mind to reason” (Lawrence 93). Also, at his contemporary time, when Americans were daily fighting for the rights to be free agents and while the right to think was one of the most basic rights of human being, his statement seemed to recoil upon himself in that flowing current. On the other hand, Drummond declares the freedom of thinking in every conversation with others. When Cates is frustrated under the harshly public views and Rachel insists him to admit that he is wrong, Drummond supports Cates by letting Cates choose either quitting or not. He gives Cates the chance to make up his mind. In the trial, he questions Brady the origin of the events in the Bible hence he creates chances for Brady and everyone in the courtroom to think. He states, “I am trying to establish, Your Honor, that Howard or Colonel Brady- or Charles Darwin- or anyone in this courtroom- or you, sir- has the right to think” (Lawrence 71). With his statement, Drummond

Describe the physiographic contrasts between Australia and New Zealand. In other words, how are the two countries geographically different?

What if you had to choose between someone you love and the faith you have believed in your entire life? In Inherit the Wind, Rachel Brown has to choose between her loyalty to the church and her love for Bertram Cates.

In religious communities, members of the community are fully devoted to their faith. So much so, that they are willing to ignore logic and scientific facts when these go against their faith. Therefore, it is not uncommon for scientific topics not approved by the church to be shunned and even outlawed in some religious communities. One of the most profound examples of becoming blinded by faith is Inherit The Wind, in which the religious beliefs of the community blinds the characters from logic and scientific fact.

To seek the truth, one must look beyond the surface of things, for they are not always as they appear to be. This is a major theme in Lawrence and Lees’ Inherit the Wind, and is effectively shown through many characters. Firstly, through Golden Dancer, and secondly through Henry Drummond, who tells her story. Lastly, this powerful theme is shown through Matthew Brady, who Drummond is actually referring to. The theme of illusion vs. reality is clearly shown in the play Inherit the Wind, through the story of Golden Dancer, which was told by Drummond, an example of such himself, when he spoke of Brady, who as well effectively portrayed this significant theme.

In churches, we see many religious leaders acting unchristian. Some of those leaders preach racism, violence, and discrimination. Some leaders choose to tell people how to live their life, but that lifestyle is not portrayed in the Bible. We see religious leaders become more unchristian when controversial topics are up for debate. We see pastors condemning people for their mistakes instead of trying to help them work through it.

New Zealand has culture that has been there years ago. Recently there has been a new group of people that has changed not only the government, but have limited the natives to land. They also have killed these people off from the disease that they brought as well. Today the Maori or the native group had less than ten percent of the population. Agriculture was the base economic activity New Zealand. Today they are a major agricultural trade center and have some manufacturing. Australia has a lot of similarity with New Zealand, for example the main sports that they play are rugby and cricket . The country of New Zealand is special and has a difference that makes it stand out, which is the fact of it having more environmental problems that political. New Zealand 's five themes of geography and its problems make up how strong this country actually is. The 5 themes of this country play a role in the makeup of this strong country.

All stories require intriguing conflicts for them to be appealing. The dispute between central characters of Lawrence and Lee’s Inherit the Wind, enriches and develops a captivating narrative. The most significant conflict occurs between Brady and Drummond (person vs. person). Townspeople initial bias against Drummond (person vs society), creating a challenge. Reverend Brown composes an idealistic view of his religion to the disapproval of his daughter (person vs person).

In Inherit the Wind, changing some elements of the play, such as names and actions, helps to protect the real characters and their actions, while also continuing to stay historically accurate in terms of the overall theme: religion versus evolution.

Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s play Inherit the Wind exemplifies the eternal debate between the two sensitive subjects religion and science within the context of the “Scopes Trial”, bringing to light the internal conflict between firmly held belief and newfound contradictory evidence. Rather than eschewing this contentious topic the authors utilize the two most prominent characters in disagreement, Henry Drummond and Matthew Brady, to put forward ideas that are both enlightening and challenging to the common way of thinking at the time, effectively offering the reader the ability to recognize the importance of human thought and its ability to adapt to contemporary information.

The Aussie Air negotiations were a series of five-party talks between Down Under Air (DUA), the Aussie Air Shareholders (AAS), Aussie Air Management, the Federal Government and the Aussie Air Workers’ Unions. I was the united unions’ spokesperson for the negotiations, representing their interests in order of priority: job security, current management’s contract length and stock prices. This paper will review the contents of the negotiations, relating them to key ideas and concepts gleaned from research and lectures through thorough reflection and critical analysis. It will discuss the success of the negotiations, the tactics used to claim value, the methodology of creating value, and the revision of strategies with dynamic relationships as new information emerged. It will also examine the politics of coalitions formed and the observations of cognitive biases and emotions.