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1 Arthur Miller October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005

2 Early life Born Harlem, NY Second of three children Parents Polish-Jewish immigrants Journalism/English at University of Michigan

3 Early life Strong links to UM remained Graduated 1938 in English Worked in Brooklyn Navy Yard while writing Exempt from war

4 Writing “No Villain” - UM “The Man Who Had All the Luck” – 1940 “All My Sons” – 1941 “Death of a Salesman” – 1948 Tony Award for Best Author, New York Drama Circle Critics' Award, Pulitzer Prize for Drama “The Crucible” – 1952 “A View from the Bridge” – 1955/1956

5 McCarthyism in the US Communism House UnAmerican Activities Committee HUAC Similarities to Salem for Miller Convictions Evidence

6 Miller and McCarthyism Routine passport renewal Contempt of Congress in 1957 “I could not use the name of another person and bring trouble on him.” Later cleared Downfall of HUAC

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