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Why were people so afraid in the 1940s and 1950s?
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They feared communist takeover and nuclear warfare.
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Why were people so afraid in the 1940s and 1950s?
They feared communist takeover and nuclear warfare.
McCarthy's claims were...
Alarming and lacked evidence, but they kept him in the public eye.
How did McCarthy affect America for years to come?
McCarthyism created a culture of uniformity and paranoia that feared anything slightly.
How were people controlled by witch hunts?
With fear
How did the attacks on Pearl Harbor impact the United States?
It created the fear that led to unfair treatment of Japanese Americans.
During the First Red Scare...
Members of the entertainment industry were falsely accused of being communists.
How did Joseph McCarthy contribute to the Red Scare?
He accused people of ties to communism without evidence.
John Proctor
This character had an affair with a girl who later accused his wife of being a witch.
Elizabeth Proctor
She blamed herself for her husband's affair stating that she "kept a cold house."
Abigail Williams
According to this character, her rage and longing to seek vengeance against others are due to the trauma she experienced when she witnessed her parents get murdered.
Deputy Governor Danforth
One could argue that this character had good intentions, however, he let himself be fooled by a group of young girls, which led to the death of innocent people.
Reverend Samuel Parris
This character is mainly concerned with his reputation in town since his profession holds him and his household to the highest standard.
Reverend John Hale
He was called to Salem to help the people of the town, however, even he could not stop the tragedy that was occurring right before his eyes.
Mary Warren
She took Abigail's place working in the Proctor house. This is simply one of the actions that prove her alliance with other characters is flaky and changes often.
Tituba
She was the scapegoat who was blamed for the young girls' chaotic behavior in the forest.
