Bibliograph

Cult leaders, Charles Manson, Jim Jones and others, New York Times editorial staff

Type

Label

Cult leaders, Charles Manson, Jim Jones and others, New York Times editorial staff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Grade 7-12+

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cult leaders

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1089870427

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grade 9

Responsibility statement

New York Times editorial staff

Series statement

Public profiles

Sub title

Charles Manson, Jim Jones and others

Summary

Why do we need to know about cult leaders? Because anyone can be manipulated by them. From the rich and famous to the poor and lonely, people believe in the worlds created by these extraordinarily charismatic and persuasive manipulators. But promises of a better life often lead to something dark, traumatic, or even fatal. Feature articles, op-ed pieces, and obituaries tell the stories of five of the most infamous cult leaders in American history: Charles Manson, Jim Jones, David Koresh, Heaven's Gate founder Marshall Applewhite, and Nxivm's Keith Raniere. Readers will learn about the people who sacrificed everything to follow them. Media literacy terms and questions deepen readers' understanding of reporting styles and devices

Table Of Contents

Charles Manson : the Manson family -- Jim Jones : The People's Temple -- David Koresh : The Branch Davidians -- Marshall Applewhite : Heaven's Gate -- Keith Raniere : Nxivm

Target audience

adolescent

Classification

Subject

Content