Jonestown The documentary/film of “Jonestown: The Life and Death of People’ Temple” was a film about the rise of Jim Jones and eventally the fall of his creation. Jim Jones was born on May 13, 1931 in Indiana which is also the location of where he started his first temple. Jim Jones was the founder of Peoples’ Temple, which became imfamous after the mass suicide of his followers in Jonestown, Guyana. He single handedly got 900+ of his followers from babies to the ederly to commit suicide by drinking Kool-Aid contaminated with Cyanide. What led people to willigny give up their life for Jim Jones and the teachings that he taught?
Jim Jones was seen as a leader, influencer, father figure to his followers. His inspirational meetings and speeches he made got thousands and thousands excited and hopeful for a better future. He gave people a sense of satisfaction and pleasure in their life. He was big advocate for minority rights and fought for African American rights and he showed no discrimination in his meetings and rallies. He made African Americans feel welcome like they were …show more content…
For example, t There was a social impact in the 1970s that really impacted and affected people that made them look for hope in other ways such as relgion. During the 1970s, women continued to campaign for their cause for political and economic equality. They used different organization such as the National Women’s Political Caucus and the National Organization for Women. Eventually, women got Congress to approve the Equal Rights Amendment which gave them equal rights under the law. In the film, you see that women played a huge role in the Peoples’ Temple. Whether it be part time or full time volunteering they had a big part in the success that Jim Jones had with his church and
Jim Jones was seen as a leader, influencer, father figure to his followers. His inspirational meetings and speeches he made got thousands and thousands excited and hopeful for a better future. He gave people a sense of satisfaction and pleasure in their life. He was big advocate for minority rights and fought for African American rights and he showed no discrimination in his meetings and rallies. He made African Americans feel welcome like they were …show more content…
For example, t There was a social impact in the 1970s that really impacted and affected people that made them look for hope in other ways such as relgion. During the 1970s, women continued to campaign for their cause for political and economic equality. They used different organization such as the National Women’s Political Caucus and the National Organization for Women. Eventually, women got Congress to approve the Equal Rights Amendment which gave them equal rights under the law. In the film, you see that women played a huge role in the Peoples’ Temple. Whether it be part time or full time volunteering they had a big part in the success that Jim Jones had with his church and