Similarities Between The Holocaust And The Crucible
How was 1992 and 1933 similar in histor? Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible was a lot like The Holocaust. Although the two events have many differences, the similarities are what is most important in today's history.
In 1692, The Salem Witch Trials occurred. People were in a state of hysteria and began to blame people for witchcraft and conjuring the devil. Many of the towns people were falsely accused and twenty people were executed(Miller,1124). Several people that were accused of witchcraft confessed so they didn't have to be hung. “No, no, don't hang Tituba! I tell him I don’t desire to work for him, sire.”(miller). In the play people had to lie in order to live. Abigail Williams, from the play, made the court believe people were
In 1692, The Salem Witch Trials occurred. People were in a state of hysteria and began to blame people for witchcraft and conjuring the devil. Many of the towns people were falsely accused and twenty people were executed(Miller,1124). Several people that were accused of witchcraft confessed so they didn't have to be hung. “No, no, don't hang Tituba! I tell him I don’t desire to work for him, sire.”(miller). In the play people had to lie in order to live. Abigail Williams, from the play, made the court believe people were