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Social inequality was a big issue in the 1950s, discrimination was becoming more and more a part of an everyday battles that Peoples Temple were prepared to battle (History Channel) inequality was one of the main goals of Peoples Temple but when the group evolved into what it became into, people stayed because they still wanted to be a part of something that was bigger then them in pursuit of a greater cause. “He had marched with Martin Luther King and once believed that the Peoples Temple would

acting style in movies, you are looking for how the actors/actresses represent the characters for the story. Tom Hanks is such a multitalented actor, but in Sleepless in Seattle, he expertly plays a heartbroken widower and the father of Jonah. Meg Ryan is the ultimate hopeless romantic and plays her role as Annie to perfection. Bill Pullman is wonderful in his role as a skilled business professional, who is Annie’s fiancé, Walter. Sam is Mr. Sleepless in Seattle. Annie has overwhelming compassion

Coca-Cola Company called “Open Happiness.” Also in 2008, he was featured in several music videos for Fall Out Boy as well, such as the video for their song, “Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet.” Directly after the tour for Pretty. Odd. in 2009, Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker decided to depart from the band, citing creative differences. Although Brendon and drummer Spencer Smith were devastated, Brendon encouraged Spencer to stay in the band with him, and Panic! At the Disco as a duo released

Sociologists view cult behavior as a deviance from society’s norm. There are many theories as to why a cult leader forms a cult and how they garner such complete blind devotion from their members. While researching Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple I discovered that this particular cult adhered to several of the proven theories. Jones had few societal bonds and used fear and intimidation to control his members. He was an extreme socialist turned communist; when his original goals were met with

Jim Jones started as a reverend who started his own racially-mixed church whose main goal was to eradicate racism. This church became known as the people’s temple and was well known throughout Indianapolis for their work. The People’s Temple opened an orphanage and soup kitchen; they also provided assistance to disabled people in the area. In addition to his church’s good work, Jim Jones and his wife became the first couple in Indiana to adopt a black child (Wunrow, Rose). Everything seemed to be

Jonestown Massacre: The Mass Suicide On November 18, 1978, is what soon come to be acknowledged as the “Jonestown Massacre” in modern history of the late 1900s. Where a cult leader names Jim Jones brought his followers to Guyana, South America to commit a mass suicide of 900+ people. He accomplished this by having every one drink a laced Kool-Aid. A few other things that will be discussed about with be how the Peoples Temple (the cult name) grew and got this many members. Also on what was in the

The question of what defines leadership has been researched, written about, and debated throughout history. In the simplest terms, it can probably be agreed upon that a leader is someone who has people that follow them. Some leaders are able to make a deep emotional connection with their followers. As history has proven, leaders can use this connection for various reasons, and sometimes the leader’s agenda is not in the best interest of the followers. In the case of Jim Jones and the Peoples

Say Anything, directed by Cameron Crowe is a romantic comedy from the late 1980s. It presents the development of a highschool relationship between a burnout and the class valedictorian. While filled with lighthearted humor, the film carries a deeper message when he context of society is taken into account. Say Anything challenges gender stereotypes, societal standards for young people, and relationship dynamics. Lloyd is presented externally as an incredibly pedestrian character in the film. This

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, directed by Stanley Nelson, follows the story of the mass suicide, by over 900 people, this is known today as the Jonestown Massacre. Released in 2006, the documentary answers many of the questions and suspicions surrounding the veracity of claims made about the incident. Nelson provides a strong view of Jim Jones as a cult leader, a political power broker, molester and a killer. The documentary does not provide the audience with the opportunity

Jonestown In the 1970’s, when the dark skinned people didn’t fit in yet, when there was still so much discrimination and segregation going on, and when the “American Dream” was barely getting realized as a lie, Jim Jones was there to save those people in trouble. Unfortunately, he did not end up being much of a hero but more of a psychopath. He provided a sense of leadership to those who wanted something or someone to follow. People in the 1970’s were still struggling to fight for justice and equality