Annotated Bibliography Wheeler, Brian. “Anna LeBaron: How I Escaped My Father’s Murderous Polygamous Cult.” BBC News, 17 Feb. 2017, www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38526255. This article explains Anna Lebaron’s views (daughter of Ervil Lebaron, the leader of their cult) on how she escaped and what she went through. She goes into depth about what her childhood was like, what they were taught to believe, how she barely knew her father, how they were always on the go and everything she witnessed that she shouldn’t have had to. She also shares information about her father, specifically stating that at first she didn’t know everything he was up to. She goes into depth about what his beliefs were to share what his as well as what her life was like. Lastly, …show more content…
The source is credible considering they use Anna Lebaron (an important ex-cult member) to explain what went on within the cult. By using her, it creates factual evidence against the Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God cult. This helps me understand the cult a lot more and the author included a lot of information given by Anna Lebaron. The awful things the author explained went on in the cult will be most important for my reader to understand the negative impact of cults. Morin, Amy. A. “What Actually Constitutes a Cult?” Verywell Mind, 19 May 2022, www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-cult-5078234. The author shares how one can recognize a cult. She describes how members associate themselves within cults/how they escape. The article goes into depth on the struggles of understanding cults. The author describes that oftentimes it is best to understand them from former members. This leads to ten warning signs given by former cult members. Manipulation and vulnerability tactics are discussed. Lastly, the author shares famous cults to share what it is like to keep someone aware of something similar but on a lower scale. The source is credible