Consider all you have learned from your research on The People’s Temple and Jonestown and answer this in detail: what role did obedience play? What role did conformity play? Do you think the outcome could have been different? This paper is analysis. You should consult all the boards you did during the semester, too, especially, those on Obedience, Conformity and how a Group can affect individual thinking, since there is much good material there, but remember, if you quote from a classmate, you must document that, too. This part of the paper does not require research. I am looking for more contemplation here, since it would tie together much of what we did over the course of the semester – in terms of group thinking and behavior, conformity, and obedience. Use solid examples to illustrate what you are saying and explain yourself so that connections are clear. Keep in mind that I am asking you to address all three of these concepts, so do not allow one to take over the paper, meaning this is NOT a paper about any one thing, but rather about the concepts we discussed and how each plays a role in this event. You must discuss each of the three and how they can be applied to The People’s Temple and Jonestown.
