... country seems to continue to grow with the more unbelievable stories that hit the news. The first big news event that was cult related occurred in 1969. The killing of actress Sharon Tate and four others. The cult that was responsible for this was Charles Manson and "The Family". This event played a major role in creating cult fear all over the ... Cause." Through this type of test, Jones was able to gauge the level of his followers' commitment to his ideals and theology (Hall, Gone 246). Jones read the work of Black Panther Huey Newton and painted a frightening picture of the future to...

• Word Count: 3541
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School