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=Welcome to The Crucible Project! =

Getting Started
When Arthur Miller wrote //The Crucible//, he wasn't just providing a historical re-telling of a well known event from American/colonial history. Miller was making a political and personal statement about events that were happening in America at the time he was writing the play. That reality makes this play interesting to read, but also important to understand. Miller was drawing parallels between the "witch hunt" that was taking place in Salem in 1692, and the "witch hunt" that Senator Joseph McCarthy was brewing nationally to gain power, prestige, and privilege. As a young person exploring this play for the first time, it is easy to dismiss the play as anything more than some foolish play that was written before you were born. However, it is advisable to think a moment longer: Can "witch hunts" much like the ones Miller described and experienced still be happening? Are there similar abuses of power happening today in the world? In your country? In your city? In your school?

These are the questions you must aim to explore as you read //The Crucible//.

Using the Wiki

 * Refer to the pages on the left to assist you as you read the play, interact with your classmates on the classroom blog, and create the multimedia project at the end of the project.
 * The pages should be clearly labeled and easy to follow, but if you have any questions you can contact your instructor to assist you: brianyearling@gmail.com