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In the 1950’s, American citizens faced the threat of looming nuclear annihilation that was posed by the Soviet Union and it’s satellite nations. America took many steps to curb the spread of the common enemy: communism. These steps included an arms race, cryptology, and national efforts by the civilian population. One of the national efforts was the creation of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings into the depth of the American Communist Party. Arthur Miller uses his play The Crucible as an allegory for the McCarthy Hearings through characters, and events that take place in the play.

Much like the persecution that perceived communists endured during the McCarthy investigations, the people in the town of Salem, Massachusetts endured considerable strife as a result of accusations when fellow citizen’s named them as witches. On page fifty-nine Marry Warren and Elizabeth have the following exchange:

Marry Warren, pointing at Elizabeth: I saved her life today!
Silence. His......

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