English-Arthur Miller-Crucible

				Review the assignment Resources E-books Electronic databases Web sites Send Ms. Hickson comments about the pathfinder
	E-books are online editions of print reference books available via the NHHS Media Center home page. Look for information about your assigned topic in these e-book collections: ABC CLIO History Reference Online Gale Virtual Reference Library Return to table of contents

	Electronic databases are available on the NHHS Media Center home page. To use the databases from home, you will need the list of passwords, which is available in the Media Center. Arthur Miller's life and works Biography Resource Center EBSCOhost-Literary Reference Center EBSCOhost Student Research Center EBSCOhost Web - Biography Collection Complete Facts on File - Bloom's Literary Reference Online Return to table of contents Social & Historical topics (Salem witch trials, witchcraft, Massachusetts, Red Scare) ABC CLIO EBSCOhost Web-History Reference Center EBSCOhost Web-MasterFILE Premier Facts on File-History Database Search Grolier Online Proquest Historical Newspapers (good primary source for Red Scare topics) Return to table of contents
	Arthur Miller Arthur Miller Appreciation: Biography, lecture, and interview materials from the National Endowment of the Humanities. New York Times obituary: Overview of Miller's life from The New York Times. Perspectives in American Literature: Miller biography and key works. Why I wrote The Crucible: Miller's essay reprinted from The New Yorker magazine. Colonial Salem & witchcraft 17th Century Colonial New England: A comprehensive overview of the era, including links to information about daily life, witchcraft, and the Salem witch trials. Catholic Encyclopedia: A scholarly article examining the origins of witchcraft and magic. Cunning Folk: Information on the history of witchcraft and magic. Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Scholarly article on the history and concept of witchcraft. Discovery Education: Information about life in Salem, the witch hunt, and the people behind the trials. How Stuff Works: Articles on domestic, economic, and community life in 17th century America. Salem Witch Trials: An electronic collection of primary source materials relating to the Salem witch trials of 1692, compiled by the University of Virginia. Salem Witchcraft Trials 1692: Background materials from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law's seminar on famous trials. Wicca: An article from the BBC about the origins and beliefs of the pagan witchcraft tradition. McCarthyism & the Red Scare Blacklist: An overview of the 1947 HUAC hearings. Literature & Culture of the American 1950s: Includes links to information about McCarthyism. Reds: Materials from CNN's documentary series The Cold War. SAG Remembers the Blacklist: Articles from a special edition of National Screen Actor magazine devoted to the effect of HUAC on the motion picture industry. Return to table of contents
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