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    In Raiders of the Lost Ark by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, we see how the story is an example of an Epic. We see how brave and wise Indiana Jones is when he figures out how to get out of situations and how he figures out different ancient articles. Even when he travels around the world like to South America and Nepal and also Cairo. Also ,how he has superhuman abilities such as punching people out of cars and sliding under cars without getting hurt. There also is a lot of supernatural things…

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    When Lee Lodge and Modest! Management asked Kate Moross if she would like to be involved with One Direction’s On The Road Again Tour, she did not expect to have so much creative freedom. Morris started this project last autumn at Studio Moross with a team full of filmmakers, animators, illustrators and designers. Even though Studio Morris covers everything from graphic design, to live visuals. This was the first time that all areas were brought to one massive project. With the enormous…

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    Case Study Jim Jones

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    Jim Jones targeted those who were vulnerable, those who would be easily convince of his messages and promises. These people consisted of the less fortunate, poor blacks, ex-addicts, and the elderlies. He would use the foot in the door technique to recruit new members. This technique is based on the theory that people will agree to a large favor if you can get them to agree to a small favor first. Jim Jones demonstrate it by having recruiters ask passerby to help a poor person, or to donate five…

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    In 1977 Jones Jimes fled the United States, and nearly a thousand of his people’s temples cult. Deep in the South American jungle him and his cult built a new community to find a new way of life and called it “JonesTown”. Having a great image of a “home sweet home” and a get away “paradise” is soon died on November 18, 1978. More than 900 people were killed or others committed suicide by drinking laced Kool-Aid. Jones did have a dark side to this all as you can tell he killed nearly a thousand…

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    Beliefs/Conformity Once the cult moved to Jonestown the members of the peoples temple believed that Jim was their god or an human representation of god. This made it easier for Jones to manipulate the members of the temple, he would abduct people who were struggling and give them “a better life” “Jones: I've tried my best to give you a good life. In spite of allI've tried, a handful of people, with their lies, have made our life impossible. If we cant live in peace then lets die in…

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    Suicides - The True Story – Documentary” that published on YouTube May 21, 2014 and narrated by Paul McGann. It tells a story of a preacher named Jim Jones that created and lead a cult; Peoples Temple, in the late 1970’s. Ex-members of Jones’s congregation incriminated him of physical and sexual abuse, mind control, and coerced drugging. Jones and his members were the object of media frenzy. His church, the members, and his family of over 900 fled to Guyana in South Africa and it was there…

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    thought the cult was the best they could do. Utopian ideas was used by Jim Jones to lure his followers and used them for his own Dystopian world. It is a common theme that can be found throughout many Utopian stories. REFERENCES Orwell, George. "1984." Holt Reinhart and Winston", 2000. Print. History.com, Staff. "Jonestown." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2010. Web. 11 Nov. 2015. . Biography.com, Editors. "Jim Jones Biography." The Biography.com Website. A&E Networks Television.…

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    In the 19th century, women were supposed to marry in accordance with their family 's wishes. This was due to the low status of women themselves. Elizabeth, in Jane Austen 's novel, Pride and Prejudice, is being focused into an arranged marriage by her mother. The man her mother chooses does not suit Elizabeth, and she stands up for her own right to independently choose the man she is to marry. This attitude was relatively unheard of during this time period, so Elizabeth is one of the first…

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    There is an old saying that claims individuals not only marry their future spouse, but also their family. This saying is as true today as it was in Victorian England where the aristocracy made many matches based upon what a family had to offer. Young people searched for spouses that not necessarily brought love, but instead brought power, prestige or even just security by way of the family, the connections they possessed, and the possibility of inheriting fortunes depending on the family.…

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    Sisterhood is something that is focused on constantly thoughout Pride and Prejudice. It is a main driving force behind the actions and decisions of various characters throughout the book. After all, we are following the life of Elizabeth Bennet, who has to constantly navigate her way through troubles often caused by her sisters. You can see the profound impact sisterhood has throughout the book in the way Jane and Elizabeth act as each other 's confidants, the sisterly competition showcased…

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