Salem Witch Trials V. MccarthyismEssay Preview: Salem Witch Trials V. MccarthyismReport this essayWhile the Salem witch trials occurred in the late 1600’s, a similar unfortunate situation occurred in the 1950’s with an event called McCarthyism. The Red Scare and the Salem witch trials shared many common characteristics. The similarities include continuous accusations, leading politicians, and the reaction to Satan and communism.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing accusations that led to numerous innocent people being accused. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, local teenage girls accuse women in the town of witchcraft. When the teenage girls first accuse Tituba, the Reverend’s housekeeper, a chain of accusations begin. To avoid death, Tituba accused others in the town causing each of the accused to place blame on others. The Crucible is a metaphor for the accusations made in the 1950’s during the Red Scare era. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he felt were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge. The continuous accusing went on until the original list of over 200 grew to almost 10,000. The accusations would not have lead to any consequences without a leader to oversee the proceedings.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing accusations that led to multiple innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he felt were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing accusations that led to multiple innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he thought were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing allegations that led to many innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he thought were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing allegations that led to many innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he thought were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing allegations that led to many innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he thought were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing allegations that led to many innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he thought were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing allegations that led to many innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he thought were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
The Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both involved ongoing allegations that led to many innocent people being accused. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the series of allegations with a list of people he thought were related somehow to communism. The list that was compiled grew as more people accused others for personal revenge.
More than 100 people were charged during the trials which started in 1877
More than 100 people were charged during the trials which started in 1877
More than 10,000 people were charged during four stages during which the trial took place
More than 35 percent of the cases involved people in connection with the Red Scare
More than 15,000 people were charged during two stage periods during which the trial took place
More than 20 percent of the cases involved people who were never charged during the trials
The Red Scare continues with a larger number of people getting arrested during the trials than the previous four stages.
More than 10,000 people were charged during one stage at which the trial took place
More than 4,000 people were charged during the first two hours of the trial
More than 3,500 people were charged during one stage at which the trial
Both the Salem witch trials and the Red Scare both had instigators who fueled the hysteria. The Crucible’s Judge Daniforth supervising the trials of those charged of witchcraft. He not only supervised the trials, Judge Daniforth set the punishments for those convicted of witchcraft. It was Judge Daniforth who decided who was to get what punishment although all accused were innocent. The modern Judge Daniforth is Senator Joseph McCarthy who watched over the 1950’s Red Scare era. During the Red Scare, Senator McCarthy oversaw the proceedings and created the House Un-American Committee (HUAC). Sen. McCarthy directed the questioning to all those accused of association with communism. He also decided who was “blacklisted” and lost