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Charles Manson, Jim Jones, Adolf Hitler: How are they similar?

ê  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g11DbLfvg2w (intro to Manson)

ê  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OLh7XVBN0I (mind of Manson part 2) 

ê  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UZNOM_xK0 (Hitler’s bio) 

ê  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIPtGx7De8 (research of Hitler’s family mental issues)

ê  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHpzVRalr0 (why hated Jews)

ê  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA70QMY1Cxc (Jim Jones analysis)

Connect Jim Jones, Charles Manson, and Adolf Hitler:

§  How are they similar and different in

·         Manipulation?

·         Ideology?

·         Followers?

·         Persuasive techniques?

·         Discrimination?

·         Separation from society and American Culture?

·         Trust?

·         Loyalty?

·         Objective?

·         Lies?

Questions on Jonestown

ê  Analyze!

o   What strategies did Jim Jones use to manipulate his people?

o   Why were the people so easy to control?

o   If this would happen today, what type of people would be the easy targets?

o   Would you categorize Jim Jones as extremely smart? Insane?  Unstable?

o   Who would you say is most like Jim Jones?