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    [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

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    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

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    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”

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    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

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    Benjamin Disraeliance once said, "Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed". This quote exemplifies that viewpoints can always have a sudden shift at any point of time, but a persons moral qualities must be established over time. In Jane Austen 's novel, Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth Bennet is the main character who is a lady in the Regency Era. Elizabeth lives in Longbourn with her parents, Mr and Mrs Bennet and her four sisters. In the beginning of the novel,

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    Shaped by its light-humored wit as well as heartfelt cast of characters, Pride and Prejudice explores the classic yet distinctive narrative of the two divergent characters Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Set towards the end of the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century in England, Jane Austen offers a profound insight into the social manners and behaviors expected of individuals in this time. In Elizabeth’s endeavor for independence in the face of her expectation as a female to marry

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    The book, Pride and Prejudice, was authored by Jane Austen addressing manners of the social set up of her contemporary times in 1813. The story is centered on the life of Elizabeth Bennet (female protagonist of the book), one of five daughters and a second born to Mr. Bennet, who the author uses to explore matters of morality, upbringing, manners, and also marriage. The viewership of the story and portrayal of other characters is given through her experiences in the book. The story revolves around

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    Since its publication in the early nineteenth century, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, has become a critically acclaimed novel that is most noted for including a variety of characters, each with differing personalities and roles throughout the story. One character in particular, Mrs. Bennet, plays an important role that is often overlooked. Her behavior and lack of propriety reflects negatively on her character and her overbearing nature can call into question the capability of her parenting

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    people see athletes with a natural sense for a sport without seeing their commitment as to their goal. Marion Jones, an athlete in track and field and basketball, has exemplified that commitment makes method. During her life, she has played and accelerated in everything she has done. Whether it’d be basketball or track and field, she is a phenomenal athlete with goals of her future. Marion Jones is an athlete with a perseverance and determination to achieve her fullest capability. Skip Downing, who has

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    Pride and Prejudice: Analysis Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” novel is a humorous portrayal of the social atmosphere and it’s principally concerned with courtship rituals of the English culture of the early 19th century. The beloved love stories between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy brings awareness to the obstacles that they must overcome of the social hierarchy within themselves as well as the outside world. The initial meeting of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet is set in a public ball. The

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