1. Important history background
The Crucible
Important history background

2. Columbus 1492 Didn’t think the world was flat!
Was trying to get to India

3. Jamestown
1607
First “successful” English Colony

4. Plymouth Colony 1620 Founded by Puritans
Eventually merged with Massachusetts Bay Colony- 1691

5. Puritan Called themselves Separatists
Wanted to separate from the Church of England and create a stricter church
Very focused on sin
Believed in predestination- God already knows who is saved
Believed in demons and witches- as did most Christians then

6. Salem Witch Trial
Series of witch trials in Salem, Danvers, Andover, Ipswich
Spectral Evidence- only the word of the “afflicted”
Jealousy, frustration, ignorance

7. Witch Old English “wiċċe”- sorcerer- associated with Celtic Paganism
King James Bible Exodus 22:18 "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live“ Hebrew: kashaph or kesheph –poisoner- evil magician
Witches were thought to make a deal with the devil for powers
Usually women, but could be men
Lots written about how to find and “test” witches

8. Communism
Revolutionary movement to achieve a classless, moneyless society with common ownership of the means of production
Associated with the USSR and single party systems
Associated with state repression, violence, secret police, lack of freedom

9. Socialism (Democratic Socialism)
Government practices to redistribute wealth and help alleviate poverty - severity varies
Many European countries and Canada have democratic socialist parties and policies
Universal Healthcare, Free Education, Progressive Income Tax, Government owned services

10. Joseph McCarthy House Un-American Activities Committee
People were afraid of Communism
Targets were people in government, entertainment, unions, educators
Targets were forced to name other communists or lose their jobs, money, property
Vast majority had no real ties to communists The real target was obscenity or immorality- Kissing in movies, swearing, premarital sex