This surge of reported cult activity has caused a spark in public interest. ... Much of this fear has been sparked by major cult related incidents such as mass suicide by the People's Temple or the murder of Sharon Tate. ... He assembled a large following of over 900 members in Indianapolis IN during the 1950's. ... When the church moved to Guyana Jones began to test how much power he had over his followers. ... During the late 1970's, Jones had been abusing prescription drugs and appears to have become increasingly paranoid. ...

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• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

This controversial happening helped spark the need to be heard. Finally, Freedom of speech would also be put to the test in this era. ... s life was taken on April 4, 1968, when he was assassinated at the age of 39 at his hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. ... No able government was fashioned after Diem's death, so the U.S. was forced to "shoulder more and more of the burden of the war."" ...

• Word Count: 2850
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School