Martha Carrier was known to tell people's fortunes
There is no evidence that supports a love affair between John Proctor and Abigail Williams. John was 60-years-old at the time of the trials while Abigail was only 12. Also, they lived over eight miles apart, a sizeable distance in 17th Century America.
The Crucible is seen as a criticism of McCarthyism, although the auther denies it. Aftermath Many that could not pay their fees stayed in the jailhouse
Crop failures and epidemics continued to plague Salem. Residents felt god was angry with them for hanging innocents.
Buildings and crops were left dilapidated and decomposing. Aftermath Many citizens lost their jobs and were unable to get them back. Most failed to prove that they were innocent.
Stifled progress and individual expression. Facts McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence.
The first recorded use of the term McCarthyism was in a political cartoon by Washington Post editorial cartoonist
Herbert Block or
"Herblock" Anti-Communism Even though it is titled "McCarthyism", there is more to it than just a senator from Wisconsin. Contributing Factors Immigrants had been removed from their homes and into Salem because of England's war with France in America. The influx of people was more than the economy of the small town could handle, and created tension.
A recent outbreak of small pox had also ravaged the town, along with the revocation of the Massachusetts Bay charter. Residents of Salem were always against each other, the eastern farmers vs. the western businessmen.
Salem was also