McCarthyism took place in 1948 between 1956‚ the mid twentieth century. These two proceedings are known as two of the greatest mass tragedies in America. The Crucible is an allegory of McCarthyism or in other words the second Red Scare. During McCarthyism the United States was petrified of Communists influence. Many people in both the Crucible and McCarthyism who feared the court provided names of suspects in an attempt to save themselves. Throughout these two proceedings‚ there is the concept
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Lauren Macfarlane Cesar Chavez Project Cesar Chavez 1st slide: (Title): Cesar Chavez 2nd slide: Picture of Cesar Chavez 3nd slide: Cesar Chavez’s Early Life 4th slide: Cesar Estrada Chavez was born on March 31‚ 1927 in San Luis‚ Arizona. His family had lived there ever since his grandfather immigrated from Mexico. 5th slide: Chavez’s parents Librado and Juana Chavez owned a ranch which was lost when Cesar was 10 years old during the Great Depression. The family was forced to leave and
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To Kill A Mocking Bird Courage is a characteristic that all great heroes need. However‚ real courage takes more than showing off or overcoming of a fear; there are several meanings of the word. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the idea of courage can be seen in many forms‚ which are demonstrated through different characters. The book is set in the early 1930s‚ a time of racial segregation and the Great Depression in a small Alabama town called Maycomb. The main characters‚ Scout
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Moore fires up plans for a ’Fahrenheit’ follow-up November 12‚ 2004|From Associated Press Michael Moore plans a follow-up to "Fahrenheit 9/11‚" his hit documentary that assails President Bush over the handling of the Sept. 11 attacks and the war on terrorism. Moore told Daily Variety columnist Army Archerd that he and Harvey Weinstein‚ the Miramax boss who produced the film‚ hope to have "Fahrenheit 9/11 1/2 " ready in two to three years. "Fifty-one percent of the American people
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“In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare presents us with a powerful vision of evil.” Write your response to the above statement. Textual support may include reference to a particular performance of the play you have seen. William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Macbeth‚ explores many different themes including loyalty‚ betrayal‚ and ambition but is it the powerful theme of evil and the consequent guilt that have the most devastating effects on the play’s protagonist‚ Macbeth and his loyal wife. It is this theme above
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Crucible. One word. Three syllables. Two definitions: “a container for purifying metals” and “a severe test.” When applying this dual meaning to the Salem Witch Trials’ havoc‚ the title’s cleverness becomes apparent; Arthur Miller’s selection is fitting. Both definitions are suitable for the play because its characters are refined to their core elements as well as given the ultimate test. In terms of the word’s chemical definition‚ Salem itself becomes a crucible. The scorching temperatures used
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Sara North April 21‚ 2013 Why the “Crucible”? Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in 1951 in direct response to Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s communism scare. Miller wanted the American people to convey the pain caused by false accusations and relate it to the Salem witch hunts. Sen. McCarthy accused a huge number of high profile Americans of being communists. In doing so‚ he ruined those people’s careers. In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible‚ innocent people were convicted and put on trial for witchcraft
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Quote 1: "Abby‚ I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched‚ Abby." Act 1‚ page 23 Context: Abby was talking to Proctor about their love for each other and how she loves him and how she knows he loves her. Proctor tells her he loves her‚ but he feels bad about what he did and told her he wouldn’t do it again. This shows he is aware of his own flaws and he is taking control of the situation
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Evil and Good The obvious thing to say about evil is that it is the opposite of good. Some people may argue that there is a lot good in the world. Everyone does have evil in them and are very well capable of doing bad things. Although not everyone expresses their anger at the same level of intensity‚ everyone has most likely done more bad in their life then acts of good kindness. Shakespeare wrote‚ “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones‚” act three‚ scene
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The Crucible Questions 1. The tragic hero in the Crucible would be John Proctor since he was able to stand for who we was. He stood for an honorable cause‚ even though he had some minor flaws – not forgiving himself and his affair with Abigail. Proctor was able to lead the book with his heroic characteristics and traits by standing up to what he believed in and choosing the righteous decisions in the appropriate situations. Through the many downfalls Proctor faced‚ he was able to regain himself
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