biography. Indiana Jones‚ from the “Indiana Jones” saga‚ and Beowulf‚ from the epic poem “Beowulf‚” both share epic hero characteristics as well as representing their respective cultures‚ even though they are from different time periods. From ancient Greece to Contemporary America‚ cultures use epics to share their stories and their heroes. An epic is a long narrative which consists of a particular society‚ “[descendence] into the underworld” (1418)‚ and
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Jim Jones and the People’s Temple Tina Okun Aspects of Forensic Psychology Professor Makin April 26‚ 2015 Abstract This essay will discuss Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple. The essay will explore the potential prevention of the massacre if Jim Jones had been profiled prior to Senator Leo Ryan and his members’ arrival. The essay will discuss the mass suicide in which occurred at the People’s Temple. Jim Jones will be discussed and how he could control the minds of hundreds of people
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Jones’ theological anthropology is a contemporary understanding of human nature and sin. Whereby‚ sin is a state or a condition of humankind of which we are culpable – it affects everything we do. Specifically‚ Jones states that sin is “unfaithfulness” and “to be in sin is to live in a state that opposes God’s will for our flourishing.” (Placher‚ p. 149) Jones’ interpretation of human nature parallels Barth’s “True Humanity” by which both theologians define ontological significance of humanity as
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Jonestown Mass Suicide: A Look at Jim Jones diagnosis and the People ’s Temples 918. This is the number of people that died in Jonestown‚ from apparent cyanide poisoning because of Jim Jones. This mass murder/suicide was one of the largest in modern history that resulted in the largest single loss of American civilian life‚ without being caused by a natural disaster until the events of September 11‚2001. Jim Jones was the leader of the Peoples Temple‚ a religious organization also seen as
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been his greatest asset it has also been his greatest weakness along with the halting of creativity‚ and conflict with staff that resist change. Mr. Jones can sometimes come across as overly confident and self-serving. This is side of charisma that is often frown upon in the corporate world (Owen‚ 2015). When it comes to meeting the goals Mr. Jones set he expects nothing less and accepts no excuses on why that goal hasn’t been met. The census target at Winter Haven Health and Rehab is 132 occupancy
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Running head: THE EFFECTS OF THE JONES ACT ON THE ECONOMY OF HAWAII The Effects of the Jones Act on the Economy of Hawaii Christer Tvedt Hawai’i Pacific University February 10‚ 2010 ECON 6000 Dr. Leroy Laney The effects of the Jones Act on the economy of Hawaii The Jones Act‚ or the Merchant Marine Act of 1920‚ which is the act’s name‚ is a United States Federal statute‚ or “cabotage law”‚ that regulates trade between ports within the United States. The act was passed 90 years ago‚ in
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Jim Jones and the People’s Temple Reverend Jim Jones was the charismatic leader of the Peoples Temple‚ a religious organization that hit its stride in the mid-1970s. Jones and his Temple are best known for the mass murder/suicide that was executed Guyana in 1978. Over 900 people drank cyanide-laced Kool Aid at Jones’ command‚ an action that Jones referred to as “revolutionary suicide protesting the conditions of an inhumane world” (Stept). Someone watching Jones at work gathering followers for
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decide the best course of action in this dilemma. First off when opening a practice Dr. Jones must have developed and sustained a professional commitment to doing what is right. Without this he might not see what is wrong with dilemma and virtually tuned out the situation and let it slide by so a comment certain virtues in a practice are important. According to the account of this situation it is stated that Dr. Jones follows his ethical guidelines so he is already on the fast track to knowing what to
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Mr Jones has just entered the hospital with a severe crushing pain in his chest. As an on duty RN not knowing who Mr Jones is or the circumstances of his condition‚ the first step to take is to have a doctor notified given Mr Jones age‚ obesity and his chest pain making a heart problem very likely. Second is to make an assessment of his condition and acquire any relevant information and medical history. The right cues pertaining to Mr Jones current condition will be necessary moving forward‚ as judgments
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Jasper Jones Essay (Southern Gothic Genre) There are points in a person’s life when they must grow‚ drop their naïve illusions about the world and step into the shoes of an adult and accept the harsh reality of life. Jasper Jones is a ‘coming of age’ novel written by Craig Silvey set in small town Corrogan. With the main theme being right of passage or coming of age. Jasper Jones has been compared to a Southern Gothic Genre story. Using the narrative conventions of characterisation‚ setting and
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