1. Read the article about what really happened during the Salem Witch Trials. How are things similar or different to what we read in The Crucible?

2. McCarthyism in the 1950’s
SURPRISE – The Crucible wasn’t actually written about the Salem Witch Trials
After watching the video, answer these questions:
Who was Joe McCarthy and what was he responsible for in the 50’s?
How was McCarthyism displayed in The Crucible?
What similarities to these two situations do we see today?
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3. Further Investigation
Now that you’ve watched a brief video on what McCarthyism is, complete your own research and answer the questions in the Google Form linked below and on my website.
Use your own research, and Arthur Miller’s “Why I Wrote The Crucible” article to answer the questions.

4. Once you finish answering the questions, you may work on your project – There are only 2 more class periods until it is due!
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