Blindly following authority: The dangerous game that destroys lives. The Jonestown massacre of 1978 serves as a terrifying example of the consequences that can result from blind obedience. The Jonestown massacre was led by a manipulative preacher, Jim Jones, in which 900 of his followers committed suicide. His followers were heavily brainwashed and fell into his idiomatic beliefs and stood by him even when he ordered them to commit suicide and as an act of loyalty, they all drank the cyanide-laced punch that Jones had prepared. The same concept of blind obedience occurred in the texts The Crucible, The Lottery, The Milgram Experiment, The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes, and Zimbardo - Stanford Prison Experiment in which the people just blindly
Jim Jones a very charismatic leader literally talked 914 people into killing themselves in the name of God. In this paper you will find strong evidence of how Jim Jones rose to power and why people followed his warped since of religion and
Overall, Jim Jones was a notorious cult leader who was successful in convincing over 900 men, women, and children to commit suicide. Even though most of the members were killed due to the consumption of poison, Jones died from a gunshot wound to the head. Only a few survived this unfortunate event at Jonestown. Jones was an intelligent man who was disturbed by his past and used multiple tricks he learned as he was growing up such as becoming a strong speaker, being manipulative, and understanding what other people in society wanted. This was Jones’ way of revenge for the people who thought he wasn’t good enough to accomplish anything, although, his accomplishment was pure evil.
On December 16, 1773, after months of suppression of taxes, finally the people of boston, rebelled against the governing party. They had so much individualism that they were not used and they didn’t like the idea that the British were making them pay more for their tea so because of that, the people used their individuality to work together to rebel, just as Winston and Julia used their individuality to rebel against their governing party. In 1984 by George Orwell, Winston Smith, a man in his mid 40’s, lead a lonely, rebellious life, living in Oceania, until he met Julia, who he believed to be his true love. Together, they rebel against their governing power, the Party or Big Brother, but in the end, both Winston and Julia and end up getting caught.
George Orwell wrote 1984 back in the midst of World War II, which is alluded to multiple times in the book. He discussed what this world might turn into if we do not take action against the European leaders. The book depicts a over-controlling government, referred to as the Party, which is constantly spying on the citizens of the dystopian society called Oceania. One of the Outer-Party members named Winston Smith realizes the wrongdoings of the government and starts to rebel against them. Throughout the entirety of 1984, Winston can be seen as a hero by his defiance against the Party, his hatred toward the Party, and how he may have sparked a rebellion.
Jim Jones: Suicide or Loyalty? There have been many studies done on persuasion and cult leaders. Cult leaders are usually very good at using persuasion to gain followers. In some cases, cult leaders will go to major extremes just to have people follow them. Jim Jones was a very powerful man with the use of persuasion.
Orwell 's goal was to warn us of the serious danger totalitarianism poses to society. Orwell 's was a socialists and believed strongly in the potential for rebellion go wrong and developed into totalitarian rule. We as society should not be letting ourselves be control by the government because it will get us into a much bigger danger of depending on their government. People should not be letting their lives be manipulated there is actually managment going on in them, people have the right to make their own choices or decisions because we all have rights and the government is not really respecting that. Yes the people should be taking it as a warning as an important advice, our society is being controlled by the government and people
How can a parent raise their child to have the best sense of individuality and work ethic? Although this is a broad question which can have many different appropriate responses, it’s clear that there is one goal in mind. This goal of course, being that of ensuing the proper values and teaching to the children from the very beginning of their developmental days. Having the freedom to be able to teach children as one pleases is a right that many parents have in most places across the globe. However, it’s very important to question what life would be like if this right was something that was taken away from the people.
Throughout the novel, Embassytown, the Hosts have had an interesting relationship with their Language and the differences between it and the language of humans. As we know from the entirety of the novel, the Hosts are very literal creatures. The Hosts can only reference things they have seen first hand rather than manifest ideas in their minds like the humans can. When Spanish Dancer speaks to the crowd of addicted Hosts on the first page (335) of Part 9, it explains how it's transition from thinking in terms of "like" to terms of "is" or "are" or "am" has changed the concept of speech and thought all together. "You have never spoken before.
Sex creates an extremely exclusive bond between two individuals; it’s an unspoken contract of trust and love. Not only are sexual experiences private, but they also fulfill humanity’s instinctual desire and promote individuality. However, when this intimacy is either erased or condemned by society, individuals lose touch with that vital part of their humanity and individuality. In 1984 by George Orwell, sexuality plays an important role in both Oceania’s totalitarian government and Winston’s rebellion against his oppressors; as he explores his sexuality, Winston revolts against the Party’s manipulative political control, the destruction of individuality, the absence of human connection, and the practice of sexual puritanism.
1984 by George Orwell makes several statements about control, security, and how governments should treat their citizens. However, a reader can also look at chapters 1-7 of the book as a statement on social classes and how the government keeps everyone in a certain social class. What values does the work reinforce? The book is mainly about control of the government.
Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple Cult “Jim Jones of the Peoples’s Temple began as a sound, fairly mainstream Christian minister” (Sects, ‘Cults’ & Alternative Religions). Before all the madness Jones seemed like a caring person, that wanted to bring peace to a town he made, Jonestown. Instead it turned into something more horrific. Jim Jones was the manipulative mastermind behind the traumatic events that happened in Jonestown, Guyana, this essay will discuss interviews by people who are survivors of the mass suicide, and dive into the crazy conspiracies that have emerged, and finally conclude with the death of the Peoples Temple.
George Orwell Eric Blair, also known by his pen name of George Orwell, was one of the most influential political authors of the 20th century. Most of his works reflect or were influenced by events that happened during his lifetime. His most popular works are 1984, Animal Farm, and Homage to Catalonia. In 1996, he was given the Retro Hugo Award and in 2011, he was given the Prometheus Hall of fame award ("1946 Retro-Hugo Awards."; "Prometheus Awards."). His legacy lead to the start of the Doublespeak Award and the George Orwell Award, which according to the National Council of Teachers of English, was given to “writers who have made outstanding contributions to the critical analysis of public discourse” (Orwell Award).His dystopian novel, 1984
In 1984, George Orwell writes about a dystopian society called Oceania with a totalitarian government. Winston, the main character, is an Outer Party member and works for the government who is under the rule of “Big Brother” and the Inner Party. The Party’s purpose is to rule Oceania with absolutism and have control over its citizens by using propaganda, censorship, and the brainwashing of children. Today, many modern-day countries use these techniques to maintain their power including: North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Nazi Germany. First, North Korea and Oceania use propaganda to encourage patriotism to make themselves look better to citizens in order to keep a totalitarian rule.
Everything brought into this world exists and takes up space, these things have their own reason for existence. These reasons are also a part of their essence. The basic nature of a thing defines the word “essence”, it is also the quality that makes something what it is. The famous author George Orwell said: “The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection, that one is sometimes willing to commit sins for the sake of loyalty, that one does not push asceticism to the point where it makes friendly intercourse impossible, and that one is prepared in the end to be defeated and broken up by life, which is the inevitable price of fastening one’s love upon other human individuals”. This saying by George Orwell tells us to be prepared for life’s
