1. A brief introduction to

2.  American playwright and essayist  1915-2005  Attended the University of Michigan  Notable Works:  Death of a Salesman  The Crucible  A View from the Bridge  Won Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1949

3.  Considered by many to be one of the greatest dramatists of the 20 th century  Death of a Salesman an award-winning play, protagonist Willy Loman an iconic character  Married to Marilyn Monroe (1956-1961)

4.  A dramatization of the Salem witchcraft trials (1692-1693)  An allegory for McCarthyism  A central work in the canon of American drama  Premiered in 1953 in New York City

5.  Making accusation of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence.  Second Red Scare  1940s-1950s  Senator Joe McCarthy  Made many claims about supposed Communist spies and sympathizers within America

6.  In the 1950s, Miller had to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee  An investigative committee the existed from 1938-1975  The committee conducted anti- Communist investigations

7.  What is a “witch hunt”?  What do you know about the Salem witch trials?  Can you think of any contemporary examples of witch hunts? What are they?