People from San Francisco

"Jonestown Massacre". It all started from when Jim Jones created what was known as the Peoples Temple in the middle of Indianapolis in 1955 leading only just 20 followers at the time. After a year had past, the people’s temple started to make a name for itself by serving for the disadvantage and opening an orphanage. This started to draw a crowd to the temple and it manage to start almost a new religion. And when November 1978 arrived, Jim Jones managed to persuade 909 people to commit suicide that were

Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre November 18, 1978, altered America, but the process leading up to that day began much earlier by a mind only described as perverse. The Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ, Peoples Temple as it is commonly referred, led by James Warren Jones blazed its own way into the history books with what is still one of the most disastrous endings of a movement. Jim Jones is known for founding the most infamous cult in American history; his reputation revolves around

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 in the downfall of his church, his followers and himself when 914 members of his congregation committed suicide after “drinking the Kool Aid”. Visionary Leadership From early in his life Jim Jones had a vision of the world he wanted to

09 Found dead in Jonestown,Guyana South America from Kool aid flavored cyanide, screams headline news November, 18 1979.What seems to be a peaceful New religion movement started in California for People in search for Hope and relief in Desperate Times from the Social inequalities, Unjust Killing, poverty ,and despair during the late sevendys to early eightie.In the beginning people promise utopia “a perfect society” tens to hundreds of single mothers ,blacks, homosexuals and families all alike dropped

909 Found dead in Jonestown,Guyana South America from Kool aid flavored cyanide, screams headline news November, 18 1979.What seems to be a peaceful New religion movement started in California for People in search for Hope and relief in Desperate Times from the Social inequalities, Unjust Killing, poverty ,and despair during the late seventies to early eighties.In the beginning people promise utopia “a perfect society” tens to hundreds of single mothers ,blacks, homosexuals and families all alike

San Francisco has a homelessness problem, yet that problem can be solved. The problem of homelessness in San Francisco can be observed by taking a stroll through an area such as the Tenderloin District or Haight Ashbury. In these places, homeless people are plentiful, yet they are almost always overlooked by the other San Franciscans who use those areas to work and play. Providing permanent housing (as opposed to places at shelters) to chronically homeless people has been proven to be an efficient

Project 3 A melting pot of different cultures, San Francisco blends different forms of races and sexuality. From the iconic Castro district to the different ethnic neighborhoods scattered throughout the city, San Francisco provides a unique cultural environment. There is a multitude of diversity throughout the Bay Area and San Francisco is well known for its gay pride and acceptance of the gay community. San Francisco itself and its unique culture serve as images and symbols that affect sense

Conclusion: San Francisco Today and Tomorrow Today, in the 21st century, San Francisco is a very well diverse economy, with developed services, tourist attractions, and friendly industries. The city has been also known to be heavily activist and has been known as the “Left Coast City” in the world (Brabazon, 2011, p. 43). Throughout San Francisco, business has shaped its economy. San Francisco vibrant business community benefits from a range of business incentives (“Business”). Many business investors

San Francisco and Miami According to research “Cost of living in Miami, Florida is cheaper than in San Francisco.” “San Francisco has better salaries than Miami”. What reasons attract to people to decide which of these two wonderful cities would be better to live. On one hand, San Francisco is one of California's major cities and maybe one of the most beautiful in the world. It lies midway up the Pacific coast. Today, about 829,072 people live here. In addition, it is the cultural, commercial

The Golden Gate City: The Historical Geography of San Francisco Scott McKenzie once said that “For those who come to San Francisco… Summertime will be a love-in there…In the streets of San Francisco, gentle people with flowers in their hair” ( ). San Francisco has been often called a unique and beautiful city to travel to, with a richly diverse group of people. However, uniqueness and beauty alone do not tell us much of the importance of this city. To comprehend the true uniqueness and beauty