Salem witch trials

The Crucible: before Salem

By mclaurinenek
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    The first red scare

    Americans were scared of the threat of communist
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    The House of Un American Activities Commitee

    The US house of representatives created to investiate disloyalty and subversive organizations.

  • Interviews

    Interviews
    Roy M. Brewer claimed that he knew 13 writers, actors, and directors who were involved in communist activities.
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    Congress

    109 investigations were carried out by commitees of congress.

  • Perjury

    Perjury
    Alger Hiss a high convicted of perjury.
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    The Second Red Scare

    Americans were being accused of being communist.

  • Red Channels

    Red Channels
    Former FBI agents and producers created pamphlets called the Red Channels listing names of 151 writers and directors who claimed they had been members of subversive organizations.

  • Appearing before the house

    Appearing before the house
    One of the Hollywood ten had financial problems, and decided to get his name removed from the blacklist. He appeared before the House of Un American Activities Commitee. He answered their questions including the names of 26 former members of left wing groups.