Homework
After viewing the film Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples' Temple (YouTube Video), write an essay of 500to 1200 words in length that analyzes the Jonestown tragedy according to the historical and cultural influences of the 1970s.
What is going on historically in the 1950s-1970s that creates so much social upheaval in America? Why are so many people in the 1970s hungry for new religious answers to their problems and how does Jim Jones offer them an answer? While it is an extreme example, how is Peoples' Temple part of the religious cultural trend of the 1970s and how does it compare to other religious movements of the time?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.