Written by Arthur Miller

HUAC H ouse U n-American A ctivities C ommittee H ouse U n-American A ctivities C ommittee Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy Washington, DC Washington, DC

Steps taken to clear name from HUAC Admit that you are or had been a member of the Communist Party Admit that you are or had been a member of the Communist Party Pledge allegiance to the United States Pledge allegiance to the United States Name names of others who are or had been Communist Name names of others who are or had been Communist Consequences: Lose job; Blacklist Consequences: Lose job; Blacklist

Steps taken to clear name in Salem, 1692 Admit that you knew the Devil (signed the Devil’s book) Admit that you knew the Devil (signed the Devil’s book) Say that you love God Say that you love God Name names of others who are witches Name names of others who are witches

Definition of Crucible A glass vessel used for melting in scientific experiments A glass vessel used for melting in scientific experiments A severe test as of patience or belief; a trial A severe test as of patience or belief; a trial A place, time, or situation characterized by powerful intellectual, social or political forces A place, time, or situation characterized by powerful intellectual, social or political forces

Who Accused Whom Elizabeth Proctor was accused by _______________ of attempted murder Elizabeth Proctor was accused by _______________ of attempted murder John Proctor was accused by _______________ of _____________ John Proctor was accused by _______________ of _____________ Martha Corey was accused by _______________ of killing his pigs Martha Corey was accused by _______________ of killing his pigs Rebecca Nurse was accused by _______________ of _____________ Rebecca Nurse was accused by _______________ of _____________

Explain the Motivation Abigail Williams was motivated because ________________ Abigail Williams was motivated because ________________ Thomas Putnam was motivated because ________________ Thomas Putnam was motivated because ________________ Reverend Parris was motivated because ________________ Reverend Parris was motivated because ________________ Deputy Governor Danforth was motivated because _______________ Deputy Governor Danforth was motivated because _______________

Those Condemned to Die John Proctor John Proctor Goody Good Goody Good Rebecca Nurse Rebecca Nurse Martha Corey Martha Corey Elizabeth Proctor Elizabeth Proctor Mary Easty Mary Easty

Differences in the Justice Systems of Salem 1692 and Today Evidence is only a person’s word Evidence is only a person’s word There is no reasonable doubt There is no reasonable doubt People were guilty until proven innocent, instead of innocent until proven guilty People were guilty until proven innocent, instead of innocent until proven guilty Presence of a jury of his/her peers Presence of a jury of his/her peers Presence of lawyers for the prosecution and defense Presence of lawyers for the prosecution and defense