Confused, the people didn't know who to blame whether it be the girls, the negro slave, or even the Devil himself. ... They believed God elected those who were to go to Heaven by the same token though they believed the Devil could choose his disciples also (Carey 43). ... He believed he inherited his authority directly from God, and therefore carried on the witchhunt mercilessly (Bly 33). ... Senator Joseph McCarthy was devoted to the prosecution of communists. ... When Joseph McCarthy announced the contents of his blacklist in 1950 people started accusing others of being communist just l...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

During the time of mistrust and hostility between USA and USSR, Senator Joseph McCarthy chaired a committee to rid of the Communists from the United States government and its nation. ... Slowly, he begins to concede that O"Brien could be holding up five fingers when, eventhough he knows in reality it's actually four. ... Everyone was to know their ten commandments and to not know it would be counted as being a non-puritan. ... Reverend Hale at this point while having a deep thought and with a worried face lets Proctor know that even something like that cannot be counted as a small thin...

• Word Count: 2648
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School