1. What Lies Behind the Accusations of the Innocent?
In the Salem Witch Trials, the accusations were clearly caused by the girls" own fears, and the fears of the community also led to the use of scapegoats for the evils of Salem. ... (Miller, "Why I Wrote" 160) Also, when observing the discrimination that has occurred as a result of the recent terrorist attacks on the United States, a distinct parallel can be seen between the current situation, the period of McCarthyism, and the Salem Witch Trials. ... (Miller, Crucible 858) Also in The Crucible, the stories of the victims of the Salem Witch Trials expose the truth that when a community or a spe...
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