Mass_Movement,_The_True_Believer

Mass Movement, The True Believer There are many shapes and sizes of people that follow a mass movement, but according to Eric Hoffer in his book The True Believer, all the people have some peculiarities in common with one another. No matter if it is religious movements, nationalist movements, or social revolutions, each person in a mass movement seem to follow a certain mold. In reading this book one could come to the conclusion that this man is educated in this field. He points out many facts that are right on the button. This book, The True Believer, is a fantastic window into what makes a mass movement possible. It is also a great window into the minds of the people that join the movement. Hoffer does a great job of breaking down what kind of person it takes to join these mass movements. Hoffer explains what appeals to the people so that the people will actually join the movement. He points out that many people are attracted to the idea of a sudden change in their life. To these people the movement is a quick way for them to change their life. It is a vehicle for change, after movement, mass, people, hoffer, change, join, propaganda, life, poor, book, hatred, someone, seems, movements, one, hate, already, true, together, seem, out, new, minds, doing, because, almost, way, very, think, takes, points, person, never, matter, look