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... In Arthur Millers The Crucible, Abigail Williams, and other supporting characters, spread a fear of witches in the Puritan town of Salem. ... This psychological phenomenon has an important and significant effect on the events in The Crucible, known in history as the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were brought about by idle minds. ...
Moreover, the significance of the Salem Witch Trials in The Crucible is that it was a true historical event, based upon the modern mass hysteria of McCarthyism. ... The Salem witchcraft trials were caused by the idle minds of a handful. ... The significance and importance of The Crucible were to show how the stupidity of a group can be overlooked by the individual. The participants in the events of the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthy hearings, as individuals, knew the truth, however were unable to speak out due to the fact that he or she was swayed by the crowd or feared for their own circumstance.
Approximate Word count = 744
Approximate Pages = 3
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