Camren O’Brien

Period 4

Other Sites

1        http://theliterarylink.com/miller.html

2        http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/c/sclo.html

3        http://www.aresearchguide.com/crucible.html

4        http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htm

5        http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.uk/usamccarthyism.htm\

6        http://www.curriculumunits.com/crucible/main3.htm

7        http://www.the-crucible.com/

8        http://summarycentral.tripod.com/thecrucible.htm

Related Topics

The related topics to the crucible are that of the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism. Each aspect of these two topics have greatly influenced the play and are surrounded by the time period of the play.

            The salem witch trials occurred during the late 1600s when 19 men and women were accused of practicing witchcraft and working for the Devil. SOme were hanged for their accusations and not given another chance. Hundreds of others faced accusations but were able to get out of being killed for it. Months of accusations continued until the hysteria swept right back through Puritan Massachusetts.