Essays Tagged: "Jim Jones"

An account of The People's Temple Mass suicide and Jim Jones's persuasion and propaganda

f the People's Temple (a religious death cult) based originally in California, lead by the infamous Jim Jones (Dickerson 2). The demise of the People's Temple and the killings of over 900 people in Jo ... wing insanity and abuse of prescription drugs, and the assassination of Congressman Leo Ryan.James (Jim) Warren Jones was born, May 13, 1931 during the great depression in Crete, Indiana (Dickerson 2) ...

(3 pages) 62 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

The Jonestown Tragedy

e promoting racial equity in a time of racial discrimination. The group was led by founder Reverend Jim Jones. Jones made promises to his followers and persuaded them that he had a strong connection w ... Cormick, par. 12). Many question why so many people would proceed to do such a horrific thing. With Jim Jones's religious claims, promises, and methods of persuasion, one can rationalize why a group o ...

(6 pages) 64 0 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

The Jonestown Massacre: An Analysis

and how all of his insane ideas became a reality for so many people.The People's Temple, created by Jim Jones, showed faith while promoting racial equity in a time of racial discrimination. Jones made ... a kool-aid ripoff.There were and are many questions as to why so many people do such a thing. With Jim Jones's religious claims, promises, and methods of persuasion, one can rationalize why a group o ...

(2 pages) 24 0 0.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

Peoples Temple

Jim Jones and the People's Temple SP: To inform my audience of who Jim Jones was and what happened a ... e People's Temple SP: To inform my audience of who Jim Jones was and what happened at Jonestown.CI: Jim Jones was the leader of the cult called The People's Temple and he drove his followers to commit ... mber 18, 1978.A. These people were members of the Peoples' Temple, a cult that was lead by the Rev. Jim Jones.III. Today I am going to talk about Jim Jones as a person and how he created, ran, and fin ...

(4 pages) 11 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Jim Vs. Jack Guyana Tragedy vs. Lord of the Flies

ader is Jack Merridew. Jack leads his hunting team with good intentions of providing for the tribe. Jim Jones of The Guyana Tragedy also originally had good intentions. Jim started out wanting to shar ... intentions. Jim started out wanting to share Christianity with everyone equally. Although Jack and Jim began with good intentions, they soon started to gain some troubling characteristics. Jack becom ...

(2 pages) 1794 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Jonestown

boy was born who would, 47 years later, convince 914 men, women, and children to committe suicide. Jim Warren Jones lived in Crete, Indiana with his single mother, Lynetta. Jones's mother was a devou ... ndiana. The church began to acquire greater numbers when Jones started to perfomr healings.In 1960, Jim Jones became the director of the Indianapolis Human Rights Commission. And in 1961, the church s ...

(3 pages) 12 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Cost descriptors Dys Singa University of Phoenix MBA 503: Introduction to Finance and Accounting

Cost Descriptors MemoTo: All Human Resource ManagersFrom: Jane Doe MBACC: Jim Jones CFODate: April 29, 2008RE: Cost DescriptorsAt the last meeting, it was apparent that our H ...

(6 pages) 36 0 5.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Jim Jones:raper or murderer

Jovell NelsonJune 6, 2014Miss ClymerEnglish 2Jim Jones: Rapper or KillerWho was the real Jim Jones? Jim Jones is remembered as a leader, pastor, ... ulator, and even murderer. Born in Crete, Indiana on May 13, 1931 James Warren Jones (also known as Jim Jones) was the son of James Thurman Jones, and Lynetta Putman Jones. Often left by himself he wa ...

(3 pages) 2 0 0.0 Jun/2014

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Modern Philosophy

Jim Jones

Jovell NelsonJune 6, 2014Miss ClymerEnglish 2Jim Jones: Rapper or Killer He grew up wanting to conquer ministry and had a appealing, political, p ... nting to conquer ministry and had a appealing, political, persuasive, and manipulating personality. Jim Jones had a vision to form a group called "People's Temple" to create an equal society free of p ... and forget their families back home, and give up their praise to him and him only.Who was the real Jim Jones? Jim Jones is remembered as a leader, pastor, Mass Manipulator, and even murderer. Born in ...

(4 pages) 1 0 0.0 Jun/2014

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues