1. The Crucible - Power, Justice, and Authority
The power of false accusations, the judicial system, and consequences of abusive authority had a severe impact on theses people's lives, especially during the time of the Salem witch trials. False accusations, often for personal benefit, were the major basis of the Salem witch trials. The young girls accused of being witches began accusing others in the village in order to save themselves from punishment. This only escalated into more dramatic events as the witch hunt progressed. ... The power of false accusations, the judicial system, and the abuse of power all contributed the Salem wi...
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