Explain the significance of the quotes and answer the questions thoughtfully. 1) “ it does, sir, it does; and it tells me that a minister may pray to God without he have golden candlesticks upon the altar” Proctor, 65 2) “But, Mr Proctor, they will not hang them if they confess..” Mary, )“He is ordained. Therefore, the light of God is in him” Hale, talking to Proctor about Parris 4) What motive do Hale and Parris have to find and condemn witches, even when the evidence is faulty? 5 )What motive does Abigail have to accuse others? Why do the other girls accuse others? 6) Why have so many people confessed? 7) What is the significance of the poppet? 8) What was the “evidence” against Sarah Good? 9) Which commandment does Proctor forget? Why is this ironic? 10 )Why does Cheever come to the Proctor home? 11) What will happen to Proctor if he tries to discredit Abby? 12) Why doesn’t Mary want to testify about the doll? Take a few minutes and make clear up any confusion you may have about act 2. talk to your neighbors. Be ready to be called up randomly to answer a question.

Journal What factors contributed to the hysteria during the Salem witch hunt? Example: lies. Everyone was lying to protect themselves or hurt others. Try to come up with at least 5 or 6 other factors.

Choose 4 factors and find 1 example of each from the book fear blind allegiance to authority black and white way of looking at things pressure Paranoia Blame Power seeking Hysteria Illogical thinking Lies Blame Misuse of authourity Guilt

McCarthyism and The Crucible

The Second Red Scare Throughout the 1940s and 1950s America was overwhelmed with concerns about the threat of communism growing in Eastern Europe and China.

Was this fear justified? Well…yes and no… Because the Communist Party in the United States helped to organize labor unions, it gained a membership of about 75,000 members in

The Cold War During WWII, the United States was allied with the Soviet Union. When we were fighting together, no one cared about communism. After WWII, as the Soviet Union expanded its territory, the Cold War and fears of communism began again.

One thing that scared us… The Soviet Union tested an atomic bomb in 1949, earlier than many analysts had expected.

Another scary thing… That same year, Mao Zedong's Communist army gained control of mainland China despite heavy American financial support of the opposing army.

Who is Joseph McCarthy? A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, McCarthy was elected to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin in 1946.

1950 Joseph McCarthy speech He leapt to national fame on 9 February 1950 with a speech in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he waved a piece of paper and claimed "I have in my hand" a list of known communist loyalists working in the State Department. What did he get out of this? Power!!!! Once he had the power, he had the control. He played on people’s fears. Who does this sound like in the crucible?

House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) While the House Un- American Activities Committee had been formed in 1938 as an anti-Communist organ, McCarthy’s accusations heightened the political tensions of the times.

HUAC Investigates Hollywood The Committee began to subpoena screenwriters, directors, and other movie industry professionals to testify about their known or suspected membership in the Communist Party.

They were always asked To name names If they named enough names, they were excused

Arthur Miller and HUAC Arthur Miller had already been named as a suspected communist by another suspect at the hearings. Miller (now married to Marilyn Monroe) applied for a new passport. The HUAC used this opportunity to subpoena him to appear before the committee.

Before appearing, Miller asked the committee not to ask him to name names, to which the chairman agreed but later ignored the agreement.

Miller in trouble Miller refused to name others, saying "I could not use the name of another person and bring trouble on him.“ As a result a judge found Miller guilty of contempt of Congress in May Miller was fined $500, sentenced to thirty days in prison, blacklisted, and disallowed a U.S. passport. (sentence later overturned)

A New Target McCarthy's committee then began an investigation into the United States Army. McCarthy garnered some headlines with stories of a dangerous spy ring among the Army researchers, but ultimately nothing came of this investigation

McCarthy Flops The Army and McCarthy traded charges and counter-charges for 36 days before a nationwide television audience. While the official outcome of the hearings was inconclusive, this exposure of McCarthy to the American public resulted in a sharp decline in his popularity

McCarthy fall from popularity In less than a year, McCarthy’s position as a prominent force in anti-communism was essentially ended. On December 2, 1954, the Senate voted to censure Senator McCarthy by a vote of 67 to 22, making him one of the few senators ever to be disciplined in this fashion.

About three years later… McCarthy died on May 2, 1957, at the age of 48. The official cause of death was acute hepatitis; it is widely accepted that this was exacerbated by alcoholism.

Victims of McCarthyism The number imprisoned is in the hundreds, and some ten or twelve thousand lost their jobs. Some of those who were imprisoned or lost their jobs did in fact have some connection with the Communist Party. But for most, both the potential harm to the nation and the nature of their communist affiliation were tenuous.

The Crucible and McCarthyism The play focused heavily on the fact that once accused, a person would have little chance of exoneration, given the irrational and circular reasoning of both the courts and the public.

Modern day “witch hunts?” are there any examples in our own culture where people are accused or blamed because of the reasons we came up with? Discuss with your group. Example: Arizona immigration law 5 minutes to discuss

Your assignment Find an article or 2 on your “modern day witch hunt.” As you are reading the articles, note any similarities to The Crucible (the things on our list we just made) Write a short essay that answers this prompt: how is the witch hunt in The Crucible similar to a modern day witch hunt of your choice?

Format for the essay Introduction paragraph background information on both subjects (2-4 sentences) Thesis that answers the prompt (most useful thesis is written in this format: The witch hunt in the Crucible is similar to today’s paparazzi because they both attack the innocent, spread rumors and lies, and rely on false authority. Body paragraphs 1-3 Topic sentence that corresponds to thesis Quote from Crucible or article Remember to give context for quote!! Remember to cite quotes!!! (author, pg #) Explanation of quote Concluding paragraph Answer the question so what

Read act 3 Melting points

Why is it called the crucible? A container that can withstand very high temperatures. Used for melting glass and metal. Melting point pp

Act 3 Act 3- quote analysis- explain the context, what it tells you about the characters, and the significance to the story for each of the quotes. “My proof is there! If Jacobs hangs for a witch he forfeit up his propery-that’s the law! And there is none but Putnam with the coin to buy so great a piece. This man is killing he neighbors for their land!” – Giles, pg 96 2) Danforth- “You will surely tell us the name.” Giles- “I will not give you no name. I mentioned my wife’s name once and I’ll burn in hell long enough for that. I stand mute.” Danforth- “In that case, I have no choice but to arrest you for contempt of the court, do you know that?” Pg 97 3) “There might be a dragon with five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it.” – Proctor, pg 104 4) “Excellency, it is a natural law to tell; I beg you, stop now before another is condemned! I may shut my conscience to it no more…”- Hale, pg 114 Act 4- Quote Analysis and response “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!...” John Proctor-pg 143 Hale- “Woman, plead with him! It is his pride, it is vanity. Be his helper!-what profit him to bleed? …” Elizabeth- “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.”- pg 145