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\nWhat do Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hitler have in common? They were all obsessively studied by Jim Jones, the cult leader who convinced and coerced more than 900 members of his \"People's Temple\" to commit suicide in the...\nWhat do Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Hitler have in common? They were all obsessively studied by Jim Jones, the cult leader who convinced and coerced more than 900 members of his \"People's Temple\" to commit suicide in the Jonestown Massacre. All these figures are known as \"charismatic leaders,\" people who inspire intense devotion or emotional attachment in their followers through their communication skills. While Jones had little in common with these men spiritually or philosophically, he was fascinated with their speeches, which he studied exhaustively. Even from a young age, he exhibited a desire to control other people, and he knew that the best tool for the job… was language.\n
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6th - Higher Ed
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2024
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English
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cults, pbs, other words, digital studios, language, cult leaders, cult leader, linguistic tactics, jim jones, loaded language, cult, leader, group, researchers, reality, study, members
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