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Social psychologist have been studying various ways to how Jones was able to influence his followers through thoughts and actions (Dittman). “Jonestown, they say, offers important lessons for psychology, such as the power of situational and social influences and the consequences of a leader using such influences to destructively manipulate others' behavior” (Dittman). Phillip G. Zimbardo, APA's past-president and psychology professor, thinks Jones learned his unique ability to persuade from George Orwell

The tragedy of Jonestown started with the Peoples Temple which was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1955 by Jim Jones. This was a cult that was formed on the bases of a new religious movement that fought for equality and helped many drug addicts become sober. However, Jim Jones had an evil side that brought corruption and tyranny into Jonestown. The Crucible and McCarthyism both can relate to Jonestown due to their involvement in corruption and the overwhelming power of authority. The Puritans

The first bizarre encounter between Elizabeth Bennet and George Wickham began one day when Mr. Collins and the Bennet girls were in town. As Mr. Denny introduced the girls to Wickham, “Elizabeth happened to see the countenance of both [Wickham and Darcy], as they looked at each other, Wickham’s face turned white and Darcy’s face turned red” (71-72). The two groups parted without another word spoken. Elizabeth was left pondering “What could be the meaning of it?” (72). The next night at Mrs. Phillip’s

The article, “The Evil Preacher who Runs his Cult from Prison” by Alex Hannaford, is about a man, Jeffs, who is the leader of a polygamist Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and is in prison because child protective officers found a “pervasive pattern” of sexual abuse through forced marriages between men and under-age girls. This article focuses on what Jeffs has done and how he justifies it with the church. He has a lot of followers because his culture believes that it is

What are the obstacles the protagonist faces ? The Man James Earl Jones is a film which was produced in 1972 about the first Afro-American president in the USA, the one who was not elected. Douglass Dilman is a widower, who has one daughter, becomes accidentally a president after the collapse of the building in Germany where the previous president was. In his wake he meets a number of obstacles. The first one is Eaton, the Secretary of State, who tries to have “the power behind the throne” as

onwards and is a certificate 12. Both films may appeal more to teenage males who may look up to Indiana Jones and James Bond because they are good looking men who have exciting, action filled jobs and they want to be like them. Both films are blockbusters so they have big budgets. The 'Raiders' film begins in South

[Title Here, up to 12 Words, on One to Two Lines] Jim Jones Visionary Leader/Ethical Leader Synthesis Essay In this essay I will explain why Jim Jones was a Visionary Leader but by no means an ethical leader. In many ways Jim Jones was decades ahead of his time with regards to social issues. His leadership helped many disadvantaged people in Indianapolis, Indiana. At first glance it may appear he used his Visionary Leadership for a higher cause; however his unethical pursuits, ultimately resulted

Don’t Drink the Kool Aid On November 18, 1978 what has been called the largest mass suicide in modern history occurred in Jonestown, Guyana where 909 members of The Peoples Temple died. Jim Jones was the leader of the Peoples Temple Church and religious movement. The church was looked highly upon by many back in the 1950-1970’s. All races and backgrounds were brought together as one in his congregation. Religion serves as a sanctuary from the harshness of everyday life and oppression by the powerful

I:Pride and Prejudice by, Jane Austen II: The setting of the story in Pride and Prejudice is 19th century Longbourn, England. It starts out close around winter time and proceeds from there. If the setting were different and it wasn’t around winter time, the course of the story would change. It would cause ripple effects and the whole plotline would be different. III: Here are some main characters from the novel Pride and Prejudice: First we have the protagonist of the story, Elizabeth “Lizzy”

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Jane Austen takes her readers through a series of twist and turns as characters experience attraction, heartbreak, and passion in her timeless novel, Pride and Prejudice. This story impeccably draws the image of a successful novel because the overall influence on the reader is intimate. Moreover, it distinguishes itself as a different novel among the rest; which is why Pride and Prejudice is universally acknowledged to be a classic novel. Classic literature is a