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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Psychological Profile: Holden Caulfield Part One: The patient is Holden Caulfield‚ a sixteen-year-old teenage boy. Caulfield’s appearance is tall for his age and surprisingly has quite a few gray hairs at the age of sixteen. Holden comes from an upper-middle class family. His family has enough money to support Holden with many luxuries including skates and expensive suitcases. It appears that Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield aren’t there to talk‚ care‚ and be there for Holden‚ which seems to drive Holden
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Analysis of Elvis Presley Deborah Cantin Colorado Technical University Partially Resubmitted From Phases 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4 IPs Abstract This paper covers a brief biographical and psychological profile that explores the subject’s childhood‚ work‚ personal life‚ lifetime accomplishments‚ and philosophy. In addition‚ I will discuss his inner perspectives using the Cognitive Perspective to describe the two aspects of Mr. Presley’s behavior. I will also discuss his MBTI® Type along with examples to
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Jim Jones‚ a name widely known as the leader of the People’s Temple‚ created a movement that ended up in one of the most massive massacres in history. His charge and influence on others elucidates psychological concepts. Members of the People’s Temple gave up their lives to devote to Mr. Jones’ because of his pressure on the mind persuading techniques of conformity‚ obedience‚ and cognitive dissonance. Conformity performed a role in Jones’ project prior to even becoming an official member of the
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Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski‚ originally born Nikolaus Gunther Nakszynski‚ was a famous German actor‚ whom was active from 1948 to 1989. He was best known for his eccentric‚ fanatical behavior and creative partnership with renowned German director‚ Werner Herzog‚ with whom he collaborated with on multiple films. Kinski was born on October 18‚ 1926 in Zoppot‚ Free City of Danzig (now Sopot‚ Poland)‚ and died of a massive heart attack on November 23‚ 1991 in Langunitas‚ California. Early Life
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On November 18‚ 1978‚ followers of Jim Jones shot and killed United States Congressman Leo J. Ryan and four others traveling with him on a fact finding trip to Guyana. Ryan was there to investigate complaints about the community called "Jonestown‚" which was largely inhabited by his former California constituents. After murdering a United States congressman Jones knew the end of his rule was near. He ordered his entire following‚ some 914 people‚ to commit what he called "revolutionary suicide
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Alex K. Ms. Fitzgibbons Adv. Psychology-C October 31‚ 2011 A Psychological Analysis of the Character of Darth Vader The Star Wars franchise has enlightened us about visions of the possible future; from flying cities to powerful weapons that can destroy entire planets. The mystical Jedi‚ the guardians of the Galactic Republic and users of the light side‚ fighting the Sith‚ evil warriors of cunning and treachery who use the dark side‚ both of whom wield the Force‚ an interconnecting of
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Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple ethical or unethical practice? In the 1970’s Jim Jones established a church called the Peoples Temple which eventually became a cult. The foundation of the church was based on social and racial inequality for all. The church started small yet eventually grew to 5‚000 members. The Peoples Temple accumulated media and political attention which earned Jones popularity; this resulted to his nomination and selection to city commissioner. According to many Jones did
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<b>Thesis:</b> Holden Caufield is a hostile‚ negatively charged character that suffers from depression which stems from a desire not to grow up and a lack of closure in his brothers death.<br><br>"If you really want to hear about it‚ the first thing you ’ll probably want to know is where I was born‚ and what my lousy childhood was like . . . "(pg. 1) These first words that Holden Caufield communicates during his tell of events that brought him to his breakdown‚ show the pent up hostility that still
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Our third example with notorious cult leader Jim Jones‚ the force behind the “Jonestown Massacre” that took place in 1978. Using the manipulation of other’s ideals‚ specifically religion and communism‚ Jones was able to convince over 1000 people to join his religious cult (History.com Staff‚ 2010). Jim Jones was a well-known communist during the McCarthyism era which threatened his freedom while also inspiring him to construct a safe place for American communists like himself. He used Christianity
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