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LA Crucible final
Ms. Mason LA 1st semester Crucible final flashcards
Question | Answer |
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Puritans | 1500s: society was going to hell, preferred feudalism, cities, commercial activity, and individualistic behavior, but only their way=right. |
Predestination and the Elect | At birth or later, a person can be chosen by G-d to become someone who receives divine salvation. Since you cannot tell if you are amongst the elect, everyone should act saintly. The devil is the ACTIVE antithesis to G-d. |
Theocracy | Government controlled by the church. |
Origional Sin | People are born sinful. |
1692 | Salem Witch Trials began. Helpers of the devil=witches "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" Moses in Exodus 22:18 |
Red Scare/McCarthy Trials 1950s | House of Un-American Activities Committee: Communist beliefs were being spread via mass media; "Hollywood 10". Joseph McCarthy claimed to have a list of 200+ Communists in the gov. |
The Salem Witch Trials allowed for: | neighbors with grudges against each other, and/or land-lust to accuse each other of witchcraft. |
Why did Arthur Miller write The Crucible? | Arthur Miller connected the Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare/McCarthy Trials and he felt a desire to tell people the significance of his connections. |
Crucible definition | a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures. |