1. Paranoia, the Cold War and The Crucible
Innocent Americans were prosecuted for being communist spies in a modern day "witch-hunt." ... As a victim of McCarthy's accusations, author, Arthur Miller, wrote The Crucible to put the trials in a different perspective. ... The trials have exploded out of proportion, and the only hope of ending the accusals are those who started them. ... Elizabeth remains sensible, and morally innocent throughout the story, but is accused of witchcraft for not believing in the existence of witches in Salem. ... Both Herb Block and Arthur Miller illustrated the strong feelings forged by this modern day ...
- Word Count: 945
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate