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Additional Resources
-Confused about the characters? Click HERE to read their descriptions!
-Use the digital flashcards to test your knowledge of the characters
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The Crucible webquest
assignment
Use the following links to gain background information pertaining to The Crucible. Once you have thoroughly researched and answered the questions, predict why Arthur Miller chose the Salem Witch Trials as the basis of his play. An electronic version of this webquest is available at MissKMuller.Weebly.com --> EN2CP RESOURCES --> THE CRUCIBLE/WEBQUEST
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communism
- 1. Visit: http://study.com/academy/lesson/communism-definition-examples.html
- 2. Watch the video for clarification (No need to subscribe—the first half is useful enough)
- 3. Define communism and explain why you would/would not want to live in a communist society.
mccarthyism
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salem witch trials
- Visit: http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-salem-witch-trials/
- Fill in the blank: “In Massachusetts during the 17th century, people often feared that the ___________________ was constantly trying to find ways to infiltrate and destroy Christians and their communities”
- Define the terms “mass hysteria” and “scapegoat.” Next, provide a modern example/personal experience.
arthur miller
- 1. Visit: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/arthur-miller-elia-kazan-and-the-blacklist-
none-without-sin-why-arthur-miller-wrote-the-crucible/5911/ - 2. Watch the video for clarification.
- 3. How are the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 similar to McCarthyism/The Red Scare of 1950s?
Why do you think Arthur Miller chose the Salem Witch Trials as the basis to his play,
The Crucible? Record your response in the box below.