1. mccarthyism in the crucible
McCarthyism in The Crucible In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, the madness of the Salem witch trials is explored in great detail. ... When The Crucible was written, the American society was threatened by communism much like Salem was threatened by witchcraft (Bly 32). ... She, and she alone, led the town of Salem in murdering 19 people, all accused of witchcraft. ... A total of 19 persons were hanged, 1 person was pressed to death, and two dogs were hanged for witchcraft during the Salem Witchcraft Trials (Carey 49). Judge Danforth sentecnced most including Rebecca Nurse and John Proct...
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- Grade Level: High School