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    with confidence, shaping the views of the people to have a more positive view of stalin by glorifying him. This cult of personality reached its peak after World War II, when Stalin’s image as a powerful leader was reinforced with the notion that Stalin singlehandedly won the war. Many towns and villages were renamed in his honor as a result, thus his image dominated the country. This Cult of Personality shaped the people’s view of Stalin, allowing him to do as he wished, such as kill millions of…

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    The International Cult, a Family My story with the Model United Nations does not start with a recruiting table or event day, but instead started with the past; AnnDee Pettiford. She was the person that persuaded me to try out for the team, an audition. She warned me that I would regret life, regret my decisions, and cry countless tears over it. I brushed off her words of caution and thought to myself that I could tackle any giant that stood before me. No program, no class, and organization…

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    American cult leader, Charles Manson is linked to 35 murders of Sharon Tate and other famous Hollywood residents. He grew up with a family who didn’t want him, so he lived on the streets in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1955, he married a 17-year-old and soon had a baby. His wife left him and he had another baby with a different woman while he was on probation. He was released in 1967 and learned to read music and play the guitar. Manson was influenced by drugs and music and found a group of people…

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    The impact of the Egyptian cult of death had a huge effect on the visual arts of Egypt. Pyramids made for the pharos, silently reach out to the sky seeking eternal life from the sun god Amon. The cult of death is responsible for most of ancient Egypt’s visuals arts and as well as their architectural monuments. From the pyramids and the great tombs to the hieroglyphs and the sphinx Egypt has a fast amount of history that is known greatly around the world as one of the most fast and interesting…

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    In the article “The Cult of True Womanhood” by Barbara Welter, she analyzes true woman hood and how society portrayed a so called ideal woman in the nineteen century. In the second article, “Women and the Civil War by Teaching with primary sources” by MTSU, they spoke about…

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    using to convey their opinion, a few things must remain true. The Author must be able to show his conviction, while remaining subjective and must be able to address their subject to their audience. Author Arthur M. Schlesinger, in his essay, “The Cult of Ethnicity” tries to convey his thoughts on the racial convictions we as people have towards each other and how that affects our society positively or negatively. He does a great job in creating a neutral atmosphere throughout his essay. The…

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    Aid before a party? Here’s why! Have you ever wondered how cult leaders control their followers and what type of followers they target? I anticipate that if the situation is distressing enough, without any clear way out, the average person can surrender to the appalling pressures of brainwashing. With this theory in mind, I believe they prey on the weak minded individuals seeing that they are easier to manipulate. There are four ways cult leaders dominate their followers; deception, isolation,…

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    famine ever and through his labor camps, known as Gulags (Joseph). One major aspect of Stalinist ideology was cult of personality and propaganda, which Stalin used to create a manly and powerful image and to win over people. Similarly, Russia’s current president, Vladimir Putin, also uses propaganda and created a cult of personality in…

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    February 25, 2018 Arsinoe II Outline Cult of Queen Arsinoë II in Egypt and the ancient Mediterranean: Why was this an important cult promoted by the Ptolemies? How was it promoted in Egypt? How was this Egyptian cult spread across the larger Mediterranean? Why was it popular outside of Egypt? Research question: How was the cult of Queen Arsinoë II established and how did it amass such a large-scale following throughout the ancient world? Thesis statement: The cult of Arsinoë II Philadelphus…

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    Horror Story: Cult takes place in Brookfield Heights, Michigan. This small cities’ diversity consists from white supremacists and feminist cults. The story begins with the protagonist, Ally (Sarah Paulson) who is distraught at the 2016 election results. With the results, her phobias reemerged, such as: clowns, blood and small holes/bumps making her the ideal target to be terrorized by the local neighborhoods cult. The antagonist, Kai (Evan Peters), (who happens to be the leader of the cult)…

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