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    This is the diary of Abigail Williams. September 5th‚ 1692 Dear Diary‚ A few days ago I committed one of the worst sins I could have.. I have slept with a man before marriage.. Not only did I sleep with a man before marriage‚ he was a married man. I should go and repent and feel sorry for what I have done‚ but I can’t I just can’t for I do not feel sorry or feel I have done anything wrong. I know it’s wrong but I really do love John Procter! i never want to forget that it happened so I’m going

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    In a way‚ McCarthyism is similar to the play‚ The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller. Although the actions taken against suspected communists were not as strict as those during the Salem witch trials‚ they were still vicious and shattered many reputations of well-liked men and women. This also occurred during 1692 and 1693‚ the years of the witch trials. There were many differences and similarities between these two topics. The death penalty was the number one difference‚ along with the after effects

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    The Salem Witch Trials were massive chains of blame which pointed out the unique citizens of a society and accused them of witch craft. Tituba‚ from The Crucible‚ was in the same situation. She‚ being foreign (especially from a place such as Barbados)‚ non-puritan‚ and a slave made her the perfect candidate for such accusations. With England breathing down their necks from one direction and Indian attacks from the other‚ suspicion of traitors in their own community was on the rise. The English people

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    individual opposes the will of the majority is a recurring feature of drama.” Identify such a conflict in a non-Shakespearean play you have studied and show how the dramatist deals with the implications for both the character and the society. Arthur Miller in ‘The Crucible‚’ deals with the internal/external conflicts of protagonist John Proctor‚ during the witch trials of Salem; showing the effects of “an individual opposed to the will of the majority.” Through the mass hysteria caused by Abigail

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    The life in a living hell will continue in the coming "Salem" Season 3 Episode 4 "Night’s Black Agents." Everyone should be very careful of their moves as the Dark Lord keeps an eye on all of them. In the promo trailer of "Salem" Season 3 Episode 4‚ Anne (Tamzin Merchant) can be seen warning Cotton (Seth Gabel) to be very careful as he stays in the woods or else‚ he will be in grave danger. However‚ Baron (Joe Doyle) believes that if ever Cotton makes it out of Boston alive‚ the Dark Lord will still

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    Honors 3 November 30‚ 2017 The Crucible     “Arthur Miller.” Biography.com‚ A&E Networks Television‚ 22 Mar. 2017 www.biogrophy.com/people/Arthur-Miller-9408335     The author of this article‚ Arthur Miller who was born in Harlem‚ New York. During the year 1915‚ Arthur attended the University of Michigan. Arthur Miller moved back east to write plays such as “Death Of A Salesman” and “The Crucible”. In 1949 Arthur Miller won the Pulitzer prize and a few Tony awards. He married the Hollywood star Marilyn

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    February 5 Quiz nº 1 (15 mn) * The Inquisition - Joan of Arc and Gilles de Rais • Texts : Bernard Gui : Questions p. 50 The Trial of Gilles de Rais p. 14-16 • Film : The Passion of Joan of Arc (excerpts) 4. February 12 * The Renaissance and The Reformation: Witch-mania • Texts : Jacques du Clercq : Mémoires p. 27-29 º PPP: Witch-hunters • Film: The Return of Martin Guerre (excerpts) 5. February 19 Quiz nº 2 (15 mn) * Demonomania : pros and contras • Texts :

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    Strengths and Weaknesses Communication is essential in my life if I am going to have successful relationships with my family‚ friends‚ and co-workers. When I think of communication I think of all the ways in which I express myself to those around me. Communication could mean a phone call‚ letter‚ e-mail‚ face to face conversation or simply snuggling up on the couch to watch a good movie. There are ways in which my communications skills are powerful‚ and other times when I feel as if I should place

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    Attack Limitations: Strength and Weaknesses My strengths and weaknesses define who I am. My strengths help me become a better person and my weaknesses keep me fighting to be that better person. Recognizing my own personal strengths I am able to build on them and use them towards my advantage. I believe these attributes make you who you are and show your true abilities as a person. The famous quote‚ “My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness‚ then I will turn

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    The Salem Witchcraft Trials “The Devil in Salem” by Peggy Robbins addresses the Salem witch trials that occurred in colonial Massachusetts in 1692. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was where it was more likely for people to believe in witchcraft in which it was known to be believed by the people that Satan would take use of human beings to carry on his war against heaven. It has been recorded that in Salem Village in the year of 1692‚ alone 170 witches were imprisoned and 20 were sentenced to death

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