Real cause either biological (mould infection in rye bread, or social (greed, attention seeking, spite).Used what was considered empirical evidence to determine guilt 9touch, blemishes).

19 hung, 5 die in prison during the hunt.

Puritan community, fleeing English religious reforms of Protestant Church.

Showed that truth at any coast was too expensive a price to pay.

Truth of the list fictitious nature ended McCarthy’s career as a politician.

Many citizens were accused, tried, fined, or jailed because of the false accusations of one man.

Red Scare during the cold war of the 1950’s was enough to attract a strong supporting crowd for McCarty.

Produced a list of 207 know communists (government officials, celebrities).

Senator McCarthy was facing re-election after a very uneventful term (did little to earn another appointment).

Went on to become a American power house in theatre:Streetcar Named DesireDeath of a SalesmanThe Crucible.

First play was a complete flop, pulled from Broadway after three shows.

Had a profound impact on shaping Arthur into becoming a mega-celebrity.

Grew up during the 1930 ‘s and the Great Depression.

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