TASK:
Answer all questions below using this Google Doc (one person in the group opens and shares it with the group);
Final Project: Create a tri-fold board about The Crucible and the Salem Witch Trials that:
Answers our essential question, "Why and how did Arthur Miller use the Salem Witch Trials to tell us about McCarthyism and the Red Scare in The Crucible?"
Includes your answers to the questions below as well as relevant pictures and important additional information.
The Salem Trials
What beliefs did people in the past hold about witchcraft and witches?
Watch the video “Salem Witch Trials Explained.” What were the Salem Witch Trials?
How long did the Salem Witch Trials go on for?
What evidence was used to arrest accused witches during the Salem Witch Trials?
What rights were denied to accused witches during the Salem Trials? What options did they have to prove their innocence?
In your opinion, what are some possible explanations for the Salem Witch Trials?
Video: Salem Witch Trials Explained
McCarthyism
What fear dominated America in the 1940s and 50s?
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
What is McCarthyism?
What were the consequences should a person be found guilty of communism?
What happened to Senator McCarthy as a result of his accusations?
What did it mean to be "blacklisted" during this era?
Arthur Miller
What is Arthur Miller’s date of birth and death?
What significant economic event happened during Miller's early life?
Aside from The Crucible, what are some other important works written by Miller?
What happened when Arthur Miller was called before the House for Un-American Activities Committee?
Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible?
