In 1978‚ over 900 people drank flavor-aid laced with cyanide and sedatives in Jonestown‚ a settlement in Guyana. This phenomenon of so many people poisoning their children then themselves under the direction of just one man‚ Jim Jones‚ seems hard to believe. Although it is technically a suicide‚ the people were by no means emotionally stable enough to all make this decision willfully. Jim Jones carefully planned this massacre‚ which is shown through his treatment of the members of his temple‚ his
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Crime and Victimization Week 4 Assignment One Karen Bridges Professor Richard Foy CRJ-100 – Introduction to Criminal Justice February 3‚ 2014 The scenario that I chose from Dr. Carla’s O’Donnell’s discussion was the following: The police are called to the corner of Pine St and 32nd Avenue‚ where Malcolm LaBelle is clearly in a drug-induced delirium. He has stripped down to his underwear‚ claiming that he has a fever. Two employees of a café nearby attempt to restrain him
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The mass suicide‚ that took place under the authority of Reverend Jim Jones can be explained from a sociological point of view. By analyzing at how the groups dynamic played an important role on this outcome we get a better idea of the massacre. The sociological approach is one way to explain this horrible event. Jim Jones could be described as charismatic‚ he had the charisma to make people believe he was leading them the right way and developed a sense of trustworthiness. He was abusive‚ authoritarian
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James Warren Jones commonly known as Jim Jones was an American cult leader. He was the founder of Peoples Temple which is infamous for mass murder suicide in 1978 November where 918 members of his cult lost their live. It is estimated that nearly 300 innocent children were murdered at Jonestown‚ almost all of them by cyanide poisoning. He was seen as a very charismatic man by his followers and he attracted people who were feeling isolated for whatever reason. Majority of his followers were African
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Paradoxes are ideas that seem to be in opposition to one another but are mutually needed to function. In Plato ’s Republic he discusses several paradoxes. While reading The Republic we can see which side of these paradoxes Plato favors. We find which side he feels should be stressed so that we may live in a reasonable and safe society and be better human beings. There are three categories in which these paradoxes have been divided into: ethical‚ metaphysical and political. Plato was a legendary Athenian
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Danielle Butler October 16‚ 2011 English 101/ O.C #2-Machiavelli Though often presented as two ideological opposites‚ personally I find there to be a lot more similarities between Plato and Machiavelli than usually acknowledged. Obviously there are some sharp contrasts. If one examines the excerpts from Machiavelli’s “The Prince” and Plato’s “The Republic”‚ it’s easy to conclude that Plato believed it to be essential for a government leader to be just‚ good‚ and free from corruption
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Literature in English Paper Two Part 1 Comprehension and appreciation (Comparative Discussion) Essay (1994 Past Paper) Women’s status has always been a controversial issue‚ especially after the Second World War ended. Since then‚ people from all over the world have noticed the importance of women and how much they have contributed as they have helped out a lot in the therapeutical work. Women’s works in some ways are even harsher than men’s‚ these can include the numerous housework‚ preparing
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Republic of the Philippines NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSIO PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE Sagada Police Station Sagada‚ Mt. Province TO : Mario Masipag Chief of Police SUBJECT : Special Report Re: Bank Robbery DATE : October 26‚ 2013 I. AUTHORITY: 1. SOP of the Station 2. Blotter Entry No. 0317‚ Page No. 137 dated October 15‚2013 II. MATTERS INVESTIGATED: 3. A case of Bank Robbery on complaint of Mr. Mario Mabuti‚ 33 years old‚ married Secretary of the bank
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In the park‚ is a sonnet which was written by Gwen Harwood. The sonnet explores the concept of sacrifice by demonstrating the relationship of two individuals‚ including a woman who is bound by her responsibilities of motherhood. The perspective given about the concept is coming from two different individuals. The unidentified woman’s perspective is a reflection of her life‚ which is an emotional life journey. She is bound by her responsibilities as a mother‚ which stops her from pursuing her goals
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Rhetorical Analysis: The Crisis Brandiford Mercy Rhetorical Analysis: The Crisis Carrie Chapman Catt‚ a strong‚ independent woman‚ believed she could make a difference by standing up for women’s rights‚ not only to vote‚ but to work as well. Catt explained how the United States would benefit from women’s rights not only economically‚ but socially. “The Woman’s Hour has struck‚” (Catt‚ 1916) is a perfect way to sum up what her message is trying to explain. She repeats this throughout
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