fire and fear
fear functions as this kind of motivater for both Salem's and McCarthys accusers
what is a tool for social and political control
both the Salem witch trials and the mcarthy hearings relied on this dangerous form of evidence
what is accusation without proof (hearsay)
when the girls are first caught in the forest, reverand parris worries about what?
what is his reputation and position in the town.
abigale drinks blood in the forest for what reason?
what is to kill Elizabeth proctor
who was the main cause of the red scare?
what is Senator Joeseph McCarthy.
the destruction of reputation in both events reflects what recurring theme?
what is the danger of guilt by association.
just as the girls in the crucible accuse each other to save themselves,many witnesses in the McCarthy era did this to protect their careers
this piece of "evidence" leads elizabeth proctors arrest for whichcraft
what is the poppet with a needle in the stomach.
when proctor says God is dead he means what about the state of Salem?
what is the justice and morality have left the town
the name of the hearing where suspected communists were questioned in Congress
what are the HUAC hearings(house unamerican activite committee.
in both the play and history, public confession was treated as this kind of proof
what is evidence of redemtion or loyalty reguarding the truth
arthur miller wrote the crucible during McCarthyism to expose this shared flaw in both societies
what is the willingness to sacrifice thrith and justice for security and conformity.
the judge refuses to postpone the executions claiming it would show weakness in the court.
who is judge Danforth
the poppet in Elizabeth's house symbolizes what?
what is false evidence and manipulation of truth.
this term refers to being denied employment because of suspected communist ties
what is blacklisting
what is evidence of redemtion or loyalty regardless of truth
in both eras, public confessions were used as a weapon. what deeper message did this tactic send about guilt and redemtion
what is that people were valued for obedience and submission, not honesty or integrity
giles correy is pressed to death with stones after refusing to enter a plea, what legal principle does his silence represent?
what is his right to keep his property from being taken from his heirs
giles Corey's death by pressing represents what larger theme?
what is resistance to corruption and refusal to submit false authority.
McCarthy claimed to have this in his hand when announcing his campaign against communists
what is a list of supposed communists in the state department
millers the crucible warns that society's that prioritize saftey over over truth inevitably produces what outcome?
what is tyranny or loss of freedom
the "witches" of Salem and the "communists" of the 1950s symbolicly represents this recurring social phenomenon.
what is the scapegoating of an innocent person or people to maintain fear and control
the hysteria in Salem spreads because the court prioritizes this, over finding the truth?
what is maintaining authority and appearance of rightouesness(reputation of the court)
reverand paris's obsession with money and reputation symbolizes the flaw in society?
what is hypocrisy and materilaism within supposed moral purity.