PPT-McCarthy, Blacklists, HUAC and Arthur Miller (the guy who wrote the Crucible…)

McCarthy Blacklists HUAC and Arthur Miller the guy who wrote the Crucible How can an author use a historical situation to illustrate a current problem Why did Miller write this play in the 1950s hundreds of years after the historical Salem Witch trials. In your notes, please respond to the following questions: . Define hysteria. What are the causes?. What is mob mentality? What are the negative effects?. What makes fear a powerful tool? . “FEAR is an acronym in the English language for ‘False Evidence Appearing Real’.” . The time period from 1946 to 1955, during which Senator Joseph McCarthy led a movement to find and prosecute suspected communists. Also known as the . Red Scare . time period. McCarthyism. came to mean false charges of disloyalty.. & The Crucible. Individualism and Integrity Unit. Arthur Miller: A Life. Born on October 17, 1915. Attended the University of Michigan from . 1934-1938. Graduated with a degree in journalism. Wrote and produced five plays during . -Arthur Miller. 1915-2005. The Crucible . by Arthur Miller. Grew up during the Great Depression. Wrote screenplays for Hollywood. Crucible:. A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted or fused at very high temperatures.. Used symbolically to suggest a severe trial or test.. Arthur Miller (1915 – 2005). Native New Yorker. 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…. How did it begin?. At the end of World War II, two powerful nations came into view – the USA and the USSR (Russia). . Both . countries were distrustful of each other. Mistrust and hostility between the two grew and the US worked to stop the spread of Communism. . Individualism and Integrity Unit. Arthur Miller: A Life. Born on October 17, 1915. Attended the University of Michigan from . 1934-1938. Graduated with a degree in journalism. Wrote and produced five plays during . Information. The Crucible. by Arthur Miller. Known and respected for his intimate and realistic portrayal of the working class, Arthur Miller remains one of the most prolific playwrights of his time. At the peak of his career immediately following World War II, American theater was transformed by his profound ability to capture the heart of the common man and make his audiences empathize with his plight as he attempts to find his . Who Really Moves the . Ouija . Board?. The devil gives people powers. The devil grants loyalty if those with the “powers” harm others. Historical Context. A "witchcraft craze" rippled through Europe from the 1300s to the end of the 1600s. . The Playwright. Arthur Miller is a famous American . playwright. He examines disillusioned characters and the individual conscience vs. the mob in much of his work.. The . Crucible . opened in New York, NY in 1953. Arthur Miller: A Life. Born on October 17, 1915. Attended the University of Michigan from 1934-1938. Graduated with a degree in journalism. Wrote and produced five plays during college career. Married three times . McCarthy, Blacklists, HUAC and Arthur Miller (the guy who wrote the Crucible…) How can an author use a historical situation to illustrate a current problem? Why did Miller write this play in the 1950’s, hundreds of years after the historical Salem Witch trials? Arthur Miller. Some biographical information:. Born in 1915, New York City. Worked his way through college at University of Michigan. Began career as a playwright in 1938, writing plays to be performed on the radio.