The Social Contract
What is the core idea of the social contract
we give up some rights in exchange for protection and societal order
What is Dr. King's purpose in expressing dissatisfaction with white allies?
To motivate them to action rather than just words
Theos means
god or deity
young servant girl who initially goes along with the accusations but later tries to tell the truth in court
Mary Warren
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
The people being governed consent to being governed
What is MLK's purpose in writing the letter?
To emphasize that action is needed and defend his method of nonviolent resistance
fest
feast, celebration
Honest, quietly faithful woman who is accused of witchcraft by Abigail out of jealousy
Elizabeth Proctor
Who is the FIRST person accused of witchcraft?
Tituba
What is the primary purpose of the social contract?
to establish a framework for government and people and their responsibilities to each other
King wants to persuade his audience that.....
Unjust (racist) laws do not deserve to be followed and action is needed
ive
having the quality of
minister of Salem whose paranoia and self-interest help ignite the witch trial hysteria
Reverend Parris
What piece of evidence is used against Elizabeth Proctor?
a doll with a needle
Name 3 infrastructures/services maintained via the government and the social contract
roads, hospitals, schools,
nomos
law, rule, custom
landowner and church member whose accusations are motivated by greed and a desire for his neighbors' property
Thomas Putnam
Which character starts to doubt the court proceedings and tries to stop all the hysteria?
Reverend Hale
If a government does not hold up its end of the social contract, what action are the people justified in doing?
Replacing that government
What is the tone of the letter?
Calm but morally compelling
toler
to bear, to endure
a respected elder of Salen who refuses to confess to witchcraft and is pressed to death with stones
Giles Corey
At the end of the play, what happens to John Proctor?
He is hung