The Crucible: Research Related to Historical & Current Topics

Objective: For this assignment, you will research topics and issues related to The Crucible. The type of source you will need will depend on your topic selection. Therefore, you will need to determine your information need and evaluate sources for relevance (as well as credibility). The resources on this page will help guide you to resources. Please ask Ms. Fauver (jfauver@lrhsd.org) or Mr. Miller (shanemiller@lrhsd.org) for help finding or evaluating resources.

LENAPE MEDIA CENTER DATABASES & eBOOKS PAGE (to see a list of all databases available)

Research on The Crucible novel

  • Gale eBooks

    • password: lenapehs1

    • Search for the novel & find excellent articles from NOVELS FOR STUDENTS and LITERARY THEMES FOR STUDENTS

Research on the Historical Context for The Crucible

Use the following history databases/eBooks to find information about the time period the novel was written (1950s and McCarthyism) as well as the time period and setting of the novel (Salem Witch Trials).


Research on Current Events/Popular Culture relating to The Crucible

Use the following databases to search for current or modern-day "witch hunts" and other aspects of society and culture relating to The Crucible. If you decide to go beyond the databases for resources, remember to evaluate the websites/articles/multimedia using the CRAAP test.

  • EBSCO

    • username: lenapehs1

    • password: lhs2021!

    • Click on "complete DB search"

    • Select all to search all databases

    • Search for a topic and find periodicals, including newspapers, magazines and journals

Site created by Ms. Fauver and Mr. Miller for Mr. Bausch's classes at Lenape High School. Last updated 4/15/2021.