![]() “Name Names”-to snitch on those who were Communists or believed to be Communist sympathizers. A similar “witch hunt” was happening in the United States-and this time, the accused were those who were a part of the Communist Party or who were Communist sympathizers.ħ Historical Context: The Red Scare and McCarthy Trials (cont.)ġ950, a Republican senator from Wisconsin named Joseph McCarthy Claimed to have a list of over 200 card-carrying members of the Communist party. In 1950, Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a parallel between the Salem Witch Trials and the current events that were spreading throughout the United States at the time. Historical & Cultural Context InformationĢ Arthur Miller ( ) Known and respected for his intimate and realistic portrayal of the working classĤ Arthur Miller In 1953 The Crucible opened on Broadway, depicting a deliberate parallel between the Salem Witch Trials and the Communist Red Scare that America was experiencing at the time.ĥ Arthur Miller Arthur Miller married actress and American icon Marilyn Monroe however, his marriage to Monroe did not last long.Ħ Historical Context: The Red Scare and McCarthy Trials Presentation on theme: "The Crucible Arthur Miller"- Presentation transcript:
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