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The Crucible

The Crucible. Background Information. What is a crucible?. A severe test A place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change in development www.dictionary.com. Arthur Miller. Born in New York in 1915 Playwright One of 3 great dramatists of the century

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The Crucible

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  1. The Crucible Background Information

  2. What is a crucible? • A severe test • A place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change in development • www.dictionary.com

  3. Arthur Miller • Born in New York in 1915 • Playwright • One of 3 great dramatists of the century • Death of a Salesman • The Crucible

  4. Joseph McCarthy • 1908-1957 • American politician • Led a campaign against Communism in the early 1950s • Accused many high-ranking officials

  5. HUAC • House of Un-American Activities Committee • Formed in 1937 to investigate any questionable ‘communist’ activities

  6. Blacklist • A secret list of names in which certain privileges are taken away from a group of people for a particular reason • Results in a loss of work etc. for the people • 1940s-1950s accused group of people who were said to have involvement with the Communist party

  7. Hollywood Ten • Writers, directors, producers • Ten men called to testify • Refused to tell the committee whether or not they belonged to the Communist Party • Insisted the questions violated their rights as a result, they were imprisoned for 6mo-1yr

  8. Hysteria • An uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc. • www.dictionary.com • The result of accusations and confusion in Salem, Massachusetts resulting in the execution of 20 people

  9. Torture & Beliefs • Screws • Sawed in Two • Superstitions • Rabbits foot • Horseshoe above door • Amulets & Charms

  10. Timeline of Events • 1629 Salem is settled • 1641 English law makes witchcraft a capital crime • 1689 Parris named minister of Salem • January, 1692 Abigail Williams and other girls begin acting out of sorts • July, 1692 Rebecca Nurse and others hanged • 1957 Massachusetts apologizes for events of 1692

  11. Rebecca Nurse’s trial

  12. Bridget Bishop’s death

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