Members of a society often think of themselves not belonging to just society, but also to smaller groups within it. Usually consisting of those sharing similar views, the same ethnicity or beliefs, these small organizations, commonly referred to as communities, are vast in numbers in the United States. These communities can range from dozens to plethoras of people. One such gargantuan community was the Jonestown Community, which was established during the early 1960s. The Jonestown Community, which was founded upon the idea of being the birthplace of religious revolution, would later be seen as a detrimental influence on it’s members and society.
In spite of being established as a religion based community, the members within Jonestown were
In spite of being established as a religion based community, the members within Jonestown were