The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, came to fruition through several key historical and personal events; three of which include the rise of McCarthyism, Miller’s own trial, and the growth of domestic hysteria in America. Miller wrote The Crucible in defiance of “modern day witch hunts” (Newell n.pag.). However, Miller would need to gain the support of the American people to make a change. To begin, during the time in which The Crucible was written, an ideology know as McCarthyism was on the rise. McCarthyism is defined as, “making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence” (Newell n.pag.). The ideology was the product of the political actions of Senator Joe McCarthy, who spread senseless fear throughout the
