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They didnt actually want to be killed they were forced to drink cyanide poisoning in an event termed "revolutionary suicide" by Jones and some members on an audio tape of the event and in prior discussions.
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How many people were killed during the Jonestown massacre?
About 900 were killed. Infants and younger children were poisoned by their parents. Many parents poisoned themselves. Some did get shot for resisting.
What do people for work on Mount Fuji?
they probally kill themselves!
Were their any survivors in the Jonestown massacre?
Yes there were - about 80 people. Some who had left the cult and some who were away from the compound on tasks for The People's Temple.
What year was the Jonestown Massacre?
1978
How does this jonestown and Salem witch trials compare and contrast?
The only comparison is that people were killed. The Salem trials were legal trials caused by a religious panic and was contained to a single county. Only twenty people died and those deaths were technically legalized. Jonestown was sheer massacre because of cultish mentality.
How many people kill themselves every minute?
On average, one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds globally, according to the World Health Organization. This equates to approximately 1,400,000 deaths by suicide each year.
How many people died in Jonestown?
361
Where were the people buried from the jonestown massacre?
Oakland, CA
How many people were killed during the Jonestown massacre?
About 900 were killed. Infants and younger children were poisoned by their parents. Many parents poisoned themselves. Some did get shot for resisting.
Do people kill themselves for being single?
No but they can be depressed for being single and the depression can make them kill themselves.
Where is the Jonestown Community Library in Jonestown located?
The address of the Jonestown Community Library is: 18649 Fm 1431 Ste 10A, Jonestown, 78645 3465
Where did the jonestown masscre take place?
The Jonestown massacre took place in Guyana, South America. It was at the Jonestown settlement established by the Peoples Temple, led by Jim Jones, where over 900 people died in a mass murder-suicide in 1978.
What were some cons about laws?
people can kill or injure themselves can kill others
When did Jonestown happen?
Jonestown happened on 1978-11-18.
What is the phone number of the Jonestown Community Library in Jonestown?
The phone number of the Jonestown Community Library is: 512-267-7511.
Why do pirates kill people?
To gain power for themselves.
Do people kill themselves after watching the Last Airbender?
NO
