manipulate those lower than them in social status. An example of a power-abusing "religious" leader is Reverend Jim Jones who initiated a ritual suicide to protest racism and fascism. Although in his own mind he had food intentions‚ to save the world from the Armageddon‚ he was insane and in the overabundance of power‚ he was able to kill more than 900 people. It is unclear whether Jim Jones had committed suicide at the ritual or was shot by another‚ so it is uncertain to say that he had any intentions
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Cited: “Jones‚ Marion.” Wikipedia. 2012 Petrocelli‚ Matther‚ and Oberweis‚ Trish‚ and Petrocelli‚ Joseph “Getting Huge‚ Getting Ripped: A Qualitative Exploration of Recreational Steroid Use” Petrocelli 756‚ 753. From Inquiry to Academic Writing. 2nd ed. Stuart
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strategies he used‚ and an evaluation of its effectiveness shall all be studied. The Monica Lewinsky scandal was the result of an investigation initiated from a lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. Paula Jones was a former Arkansas state worker who claimed that Clinton had sexually harassed her in a hotel in 1991 (Baker). Jones ’ lawyers‚ seeking to establish a pattern of behavior‚ questioned several women believed to have had a connection with Clinton. One of the women questioned‚ Monica Lewinsky‚ was believed
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knowledge? The answer can be found in a matter of a second - Internet. Indeed‚ what can be better than a siesta on a bed with your laptop reading about countries you have never been to? Pretty much anything‚ unless you are the Indiana Jones kind of a person like me. Moreover‚ reading. Reading‚ reading‚ reading. So many of us have forgotten how important it is to read. Most teenagers will prefer to play video games‚ watch a movie‚ go out with friends‚ go out with friends to watch or a
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Professor Gary Maynard (2013) points out that Jones had Narcissistic Personality Disorder. He says there is ample evidence of his grandiose sense of self-importance. Jones would tell his congregation that he was God and they would not dare challenge him. In the early stages of Peoples Temple‚ he charismatic and caring‚ but soon he started showing his real narcissistic self. Jones saw himself as superior hanging with politicians and high-range figures‚ while he
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LOOKING FOR A WIN-WIN SITUATION This past weekend marks the largest contract signing in Major League Baseball history. On the 12th of February 2000‚ Ken Griffey Jr. (formerly of the Seattle Mariners)‚ signed a nine-year $116.5 million contract with his hometown Cincinnati Reds. The city’s fans were ecstatic to bring Griffey back‚ and considering he turned down an eight-year $148 million deal to re-sign with Seattle‚ they feel that the acquisition was a real bargain. It really is amazing when
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15). There are somewhere around 3‚000 to 5‚000 of these cults throughout the United States‚ but only 75 to 100 are documented (Miller‚ 1991‚ p. 15-16). Satanism is the oldest form of such cults. A few other commonly known cults are Reverend Jim Jones and the People Temple‚ Heavens Gate‚ and Charles Manson and the Family. In the early 20th century‚ Allistar Crowly‚ AKA "The Black Pope"‚ started modern Satanism. It is said that Anton Lavey brought Satanism to the United States. Anton believed
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although it was sold as a Christian religious group‚ Jim Jones was leading a political‚ more specifically socialist-based‚ movement.”(Peschman). Jim Jones was a man who took advantage of those who were poverty- stricken and spiritually lost by creating this idea of a utopian society of “total equality a society where all people own all things in common where there is no rich or poor‚ where there are no races” where everyone was equal
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founder Jim Jones was termed “revolutionary suicide”. This is because all but one of temple members‚ Christine Miller‚ supported Jones’ suggestion of “revolutionary suicide” (Jonestown Audiotape‚ 1978). Jim McElvane‚ a former therapist‚ assisted Jones by arguing against Miller ’s resistance to suicide‚ stating "Let ’s make it a beautiful day". This statement was followed by applause from Temple members. In addition to Jim McElvane‚ several other temple members gave speeches praising Jones and his decision
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Preamble Jim Jones was an aspiring leader that promised his followers they could live together in serenity in spite of their differences like race or sex. He promised them a perfect life and his goal was to create that life through Jonestown. His outcome‚ however‚ was the mass suicide of over 900 people‚ including children. In this paper‚ I will explain how Jim Jones qualifies as a charismatic leader‚ his aspirations‚ how he promised his followers deliverance of his goal‚ and the effect of his
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