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The paper examines the 1983 film, "Grenada P.M. Maurice Bishop, Speaker at Hunter College" and outline this viewer's reaction to the film, how the main character - in this instance, Maurice Bishop - gets his or her point across, what this writer took away from the film, and what impact the film had upon this particular reviewer. The paper asserts that while there is the suggestion in some circles that Mr. Bishop did a great deal of good while in power, a quick examination of films such as the aforementioned one also indicates that it is never a good idea to take what any authoritarian leader says at "face value" - even if his comments about the errors of U.S. foreign policy remain trenchant and "spot-on".

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'The following paper will briefly explore the 1983 film, "Grenada P.M. Maurice Bishop, Speaker at Hunter College". The paper will outline this viewer's reaction to the film, how the main character - in this instance, Maurice Bishop - gets his or her point across, what this writer took away from the film, and what impact the film had upon this particular reviewer. In the final analysis, while there is the suggestion in some circles that Mr. Bishop did a great deal of good while in power, a quick examination of films such as the aforementioned one also indicates that it is never a..."

Tags:maurice, bishop, grenada

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The debate raging about whether or not Billy Bishop is a war hero or a war fraud has driven deep divisions into the historical field. This paper explores the enduring controversy and argues that while the arguments against Bishop appear compelling at first they are met by thoughtful opposition by respected scholars who are quick to note that Bishop's critics hardly have the sort of unambiguous information they need to make sweeping denunciations about the man and his legacy.

Tags:billy, bishop, legacy

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This paper discusses the 1946 poem "The Fish," by Elizabeth Bishop, a well-known poet of the middle part of the 20th century. The writer explains that she was a painter as well as a poet, and her talent for visual artistry often shows in the strong visual details of her poems, including "The Fish," written in 1946. The paper looks at how Elizabeth Bishop's poem is interesting because of its effective use of simile and metaphor.

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"Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) was a well-known poet of the middle part of the 20th century, but what is not so widely known is that she was a painter as well as a poet, and it seems that her talent for visual artistry often comes through in the strong visual details of her poems, including the one to be discussed here, "The Fish," written in 1946. An early mentor of hers in the field of poetry was fellow poet Marianne Moore, who shared Bishop's early interest in the detailed visual depiction of objects of the natural world and from whom she may have picked up her fascination with metaphor, a literary figure which she uses to good."

Tags:elizabeth bishop, the fish, metaphor

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The paper examines Elizabeth Bishop's poems "Sonnet," "Song for the Rainy Season," "The Fish," and "Rainbow" and asserts that they all reveal a hidden "gay code." On the surface, the poems appear simple, but underneath they present themes related to homosexuality, such as the desire for social acceptance, emotional confusion and ambivalence, and gay pride. The paper explains how Bishop's poems tacitly declare that gays are human just like everyone else and that they demonstrate Bishop's gay pride as well as implicitly ask society to change its attitude about homosexuality.

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"The first section begins with the word "caught," and the other section begins with the word "freed." The diction of the first section starkly contrasts that of the second section. At first, Bishop uses words, such as "divided," "caught," and "wobbling" to illustrate the creature's state of emotional ambivalence, captivity, and confusion. However, in the second section, Bishop uses words, such as "broken," "running," and "gay." Bishop's diction in the second part of the poem shows that the creature has defied the constraints placed on him earlier. He has "broken" free from the "bubble/ in the spirit level." When he does this, he no longer feels "divided." Instead, he feels "gay" as Bishop describes in the final line of the poem. Interestingly, the creature could represent Elizabeth Bishop because, when she states that the creature is "running away," this act parallels Elizabeth Bishop's decision to escape a homophobic America and move to a more liberal Brazil."

Tags:rainbow, immense, societal, burden, shadowy, life, asexuality, pansexuality

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This essay describes the events of the Salem Witch Trials which were held in 1692 in the Puritan community of Salem Village. The essay explores the circumstances leading to the trials and focuses on the background of one convicted woman in particular, Bridget Bishop, who was the first to be hanged during the proceedings. It investigates the life of Bridget Bishop and the actions that lead her to become one of the accused. It finds that Bishop was accused because she acted differently from other Puritan women of her time and because she had a previous conviction for speaking negatively to her husband.

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"Other theories on what really accounted for the unfamiliar and strange physical phenomena in the Village in 1692 include the development of hysteria among the girls who exhibited convulsive symptoms caused by ergotism (Wikipedia, 2006) and a "deliberate hear-fulness or repulsion for too much speech (Kamensky, 1998)." Ergot is a poisonous fungus, which grew from bread, then plentiful around Salem (Wikipedia). Ingestion of this fungus could produce convulsions, stupor, delirium and hallucinations. These were the findings of a psychologist called Linnda Caporeal in 1976, something which the Salem villagers of 1692 were unaware of."

Tags:salem witch trials, ergotism, Puritanism, witchcraft

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This paper examines and analyzes Jack Bishop's book about piracy in the music industry. The paper explains that Bishop's book, "Who are the Pirates? The Politics of Piracy, Poverty, and Greed in a Globalized Music Market", tells us what piracy is, how it affects music artists and whether it hurts record companies. The paper also examines Bishop's discussion on why it was inevitable that piracy would become a problem in the music industry.

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"What is piracy? How does it affect music artists? Does it hurt record companies? Jack Bishop in "Who Are the Pirates? The Politics of Piracy, Poverty, and Greed in a Globalized Music Market" discuses these questions and why record companies such as Sony, BMG, and Warner are already taking advantage of the consumer so naturally piracy is going to be a problem. Many people in foreign countries cannot afford to pay $15.00 or more for a CD of their favorite recording artist. Jack Bishop discusses how piracy is a problem in many countries and how it will continue to be a serious problem due to the tactics that record companies use in charging high prices. Bishop shows how most of..."

Tags:music, piracy, records

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This paper explains that Bishop's observation in "The Fish" not only creates an image of the fish for the reader, but also expands the scope of the poet's appreciation for the fish. The author points out that, in this narrative poem, Bishop uses rhetorical and sound devices, as well as tone, metaphor, symbolism, personification, simile, and imagery. The paper relates that her great attention to detail allows us to understand the fish as Bishop does and, as a result, to understand why she sets the fish free.

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"These lines illustrate the poet's ability to capture details about the simplest and smallest of things. The poet utilizes the technique of hyperbole here by stating that the fish's eyes were bigger than her own were. Her intention is to make us sense the life she became aware of when she looked into the fish's eyes, which ultimately makes her feel sympathy for the fish. The action of looking into the fish's eyes is also powerful in that it allows the poet to personify the fish. We also discover the poet's use of an apostrophe here, which is emphasized by the poet's looking into the fish's eyes."

Tags:rainbow, catching, sympathy, free, techniques

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This paper discusses and analyzes Elizabeth Bishop's poem, "One Art", discussing specifically the theme and message of the poem. The paper shows how, by effectively incorporating poetic elements, Bishop artistically compensates through her poetic division of instructions, commands and examples, revealing that over time one may learn to cope with the loss of a loved one.

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"In the last stanza, Bishop's focus changes from material possessions and places to a personal loss, and her attitude or tone changes noticeably as well. Bishop sympathetically reveals, \Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture I love) I shan't have lied\ (16, 17). Through this image of memorable traits, Bishop emotionally conveys a heartfelt loving relationship that has been lost in the past, and she tries to hide or bury that loss by putting these memories in parentheses. It is evident that Bishop is trying very hard to detach herself from pain and the loss of a lover, but her heart is still attached. Within these lines, Bishop reinforces the idea that love is a part of human nature, and true love is something that seems irreplaceable. Through Bishop's poem, one is reminded that loss is hard to deal with, but it is a process that we all must face."

Tags:death, coping, pain, tone

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This paper shows, through the work of the Bishop of Speyer in the 11th century, how though individuals during the Middle Ages were full of good intentions and tried to protect the Jews, in reality their actions added fuel to the anti-Semitism already rife in Europe. By allowing Jews to lend money, purchase gold, and the right to slaughter animals and sell them to the Christians, the problems of the time were heightened. The paper includes a discussion on the use of walls in Jewish history, used to keep Jews in and the other citizens protected and out. In Bishop Speyer's time, the purpose of the wall is to not only surround the Jewish populace, but also keep them out of the city. This means they also have to protect themselves from external violence. The paper finally discusses the Crusades and the resulting massacres of the Middle Ages.

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"When first hearing about the decree made by the Bishop of Speyer made in 1084 that offers a place "out of town" for the Jews, it sounds relatively harmless if not positive. However, it is necessary to understand what is occurring behind the scenes that makes this a negative and harmful "gift and concession."
"The Bishop of Speyer says that he will bring in the Jews and place them outside the town away from the rest of the citizens and surrounded by a wall. This will be given to them on the condition that they pay 3 1/2 pounds every year. In addition, they have "full power to change silver and gold and to buy and sell what they please" and a cemetery with rights of inheritance. They can sell slaughtered meat, which they cannot eat, to Christians. This Jewish group will also have its own law, with the Rabbi hearing cases between Jews or against them. "But if by chance he is unable to decide any of them they shall go to the bishop or his chamberlain." They need to guard their own area. Lastly, they have the same privileges as other Jews in Germany."

Tags:slaughter, defend, outnumbered, suicide, baptized, church, christian, doctrine, decree, burghers

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This paper describes the personal reaction of the writer to the film "Grenada P.M. Maurice Bishop, Speaker at Hunter College". The writer is of the opinion that this is a fairly provocative film that portrays Bishop as an aggressive leader of some ability but with a questionable background. The writer also learns how U.S. foreign policy is often misguided, aiming to punish unpopular regimes but also punishing innocent peoples.

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"To begin with, my reaction was a mixed one. In the opening minutes of Grenada P.M. Maurice Bishop, Speaker at Hunter College, Mr. Bishop urges Americans to engage in a more productive "dialogue" with their Grenadian counterparts; he also implores Americans to engage in a mutually trusting and "normal" relationship with a Grenadian nation that had been wracked by a number of political uprisings and disturbances in recent years. Not to be overlooked, Bishop points out to listeners that Grenadian trade, social services and the economy more generally has been debilitated by the U.S. reluctance to trade with the tiny nation. To bolster his claims that Grenada is a great place to invest, he reports on how capital investment is gaining momentum in Grenada and how government policies are finally pushing the country in the right direction despite various obstacles."

Tags:foreign, policy, trade, authoritarian, leader, dictator