Background on The salem witch trials
- The Salem Witch Trials occurred in Salem, Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.
- There were over 200 people accused of witchcraft (aka the Devil's Magic).
- During these trials, about twenty people were executed for accusations of being either a witch (female) or a wizard (male).
- Eventually after the trials, the colony admitted that the trials were a mistake and the families of the convicted were compensated.
- There were over 200 people accused of witchcraft (aka the Devil's Magic).
- During these trials, about twenty people were executed for accusations of being either a witch (female) or a wizard (male).
- Eventually after the trials, the colony admitted that the trials were a mistake and the families of the convicted were compensated.
Background on The crucible
- The Crucible was a fictional story written by Arthur Miller.
- It was written during the time of The Red Scare.
- His novel was said based on The Salem Witch Trials that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts.
- This story was said to show the similarities between The Salem Witch Trials and The Red Scare.
- The Crucible was a fictional re-telling of the trials yet some aspects of the story were true.
- It was written during the time of The Red Scare.
- His novel was said based on The Salem Witch Trials that occurred in Salem, Massachusetts.
- This story was said to show the similarities between The Salem Witch Trials and The Red Scare.
- The Crucible was a fictional re-telling of the trials yet some aspects of the story were true.
Background on the red scare
- The Red Scare was basically a time period when people all over the world began to fear communist governments.
- Communism at first was said to be the closest thing to a utopia but it slowly started to become a dictatorship.
- Most of the paranoia within the country blossomed from the idea of McCarthyism. The increase in this paranoia lead the Conservatives to attack President Truman for not successfully fighting the Communists in other countries, especially the Asian countries.
- Communism at first was said to be the closest thing to a utopia but it slowly started to become a dictatorship.
- Most of the paranoia within the country blossomed from the idea of McCarthyism. The increase in this paranoia lead the Conservatives to attack President Truman for not successfully fighting the Communists in other countries, especially the Asian countries.