The Crucible Webquest Research Project
Annotated Bibliographies, Outline, and Presentation
DUE: _______________
After deciding on a topic, your group is responsible for completing the following
tasks:
 Each group member must be responsible for one aspect of the research
and must use at least TWO sources for his/her research
 Each group member is expected to turn in his/her own
Annotated Bibliographies for his/her research
 Each source used must be correctly cited using MLA format
 Each group is expected to have an outline of their research/presentation.
Presentations should be approximately 10 minutes in length
 Mr. Garrison must be able to approve all outlines prior to the
day of presentations.
 Your presentation should be interactive for the entire class. This can
include a game, a worksheet, audience participation, etc., but must
include every single person in the class and be focused on helping the
class remember the information you are presenting.
Group #1: The Puritans/Puritanism
Group #2: The Salem Witchcraft Trials
Group #3: Arthur Miller
Group #4: McCarthyism
Group #5: “Timeless Persecutions”
GUIDING NOTES:
Group #1: The Puritans/Puritanism
1. Read this article on the Puritans.
2. Read the portion of this article labeled basic Puritan beliefs.
3. Read this sermon from the Puritan period outlining the character of an Old
English Puritan.
4. Read the first 30 of Jonathan Edward's (a Puritan's) resolutions.
5. View this page about Puritans at play.
Questions to Answer:
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Who were the Puritans?
What distinguished their faith from others of their time period?
Why did they cross the Atlantic Ocean?
What were their goals?
Give several examples of typical Puritan beliefs.
In particular, how did Puritans feel about the Sabbath day?
What were the focal points of Puritan life?
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8. What was the dominant motivating force in Puritan society (especially in "Sinners
in the Hands of an Angry God"?
9. What sort activities were and were not acceptable to the Puritans as recreation?
10. How tolerant were the Puritans of those who differed from their norms?
Group #2: The Salem Witchcraft Trials
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Read this article on the Salem witchcraft trials.
Experience this virtual witch trial to get a feel for what it was like to be accused
in the Salem witchcraft trials.
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Read this timeline of the events of the Salem witchcraft trials.
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View this actual arrest warrant from the Salem witchcraft trials.
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Read this opinion piece on a possible "witch hunt" that is going on in our
society today.
Questions to Answer:
1. What were some beliefs about witchcraft and witches people held in the
past?
2. What were the Salem witchcraft trials?
3. What are some possible explanations for the Salem witchcraft trials?
4. What options did an accused witch have in Salem?
5. How quickly did things get out of hand in Salem?
6. How long did the Salem witchcraft trials go on for?
7. What sort of evidence was used to arrest accused witches?
8. Do "witch hunts" still happen?
9. Can you think of anything else that has happened in this country that
would also be considered a "witch hunt"?
Group #3: Arthur Miller
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Read this biography of Arthur Miller.
Browse this timeline of Arthur Miller's life.
Read the provided handout packet on Arthur Miller.
Read this interview with Arthur Miller on his writing (stop when you get to the
part about fathers and sons)
Questions to Answer:
1. What major historical event shaped Arthur Miller's childhood?
2. What happened when Miller was called before the House Un-American Activities
Committee?
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3. To whom was Miller married?
4. What sort of awards did Miller receive?
5. Describe the common themes of Miller's writings (pay particular attention to any
references to The Crucible).
6. How would you categorize Arthur Miller's political views?
7. How do you think Miller viewed the function of drama?
Group #4: McCarthyism
1. Read this background on the Second Red Scare and McCarthyism, which took
place in the era following World War II.
2. Read this biography on Joseph McCarthy.
3. Read this article about the Congressional committees used to carry out
McCarthyism.
4. Read this article about the Blacklisting that went on during the McCarthy era.
Questions to Answer:
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What was McCarthyism, or The Second Red Scare?
Who was the target of this movement?
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
Why do you think McCarthy began persecuting Communists?
What eventually became of Joseph McCarthy?
How was the persecution of McCarthyism carried out?
What happened to people who were Blacklisted by the HUAC?
What options did people called before the HUAC have?
What were the consequences of each course of action?
Group #5: “Timeless Persecutions”
Religious Persecutions
Salem Witch Trials
Christianity in Rome
The Salem Witch Trials 1692
Site contains historical facts about the
event.
The Inquisition
The Witches at Salem
Site is home of the Salem Museum.
Persecutions Ancient & Modern
1. A somewhat indirect/brief explanation of
Roman
persecutions of Christians.
2. An indepth look at Christian persecution
under
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the Roman Rule
3. Example of pagan persecution
Religion Under Castro
McCarthyism
Holocaust
Hate Crimes
Senator Joe McCarthy
Source of Hatred, Anti-Semitism
Hate crimes
How to Learn From the Blacklist
The Legacy of McCarthyism
Anti-Semitism Worldwide 1996 Flames of Hatred
North America
and
Sam Wiesenthal's site with many
links and information
Anti-Semitism Worldwide 1996
Eastern Europe
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This site describes English
Churchhill's anti-semitic views
Questions to Answer:
1. What types of persecution has occurred (racial, ethic, gender, religious, etc.)
2. What are the causes of persecution? Focus on the beliefs of the society and the
leading characters.
3. What are the consequences? (For the individuals accused, the accuser, and the society)
4. What are some possible ways to have avoided these situations? Be sure your solutions
are applicable to the people at that time and in that situation.)
5. Does this type of persecution still exist today?
Annotated Bibliography Notes:
Bibliography- is a list of sources that have been used to research a topic. This usually
includes author, title, publisher, and copyright date.
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Annotation- a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources used to research a
topic. An annotation will be written in paragraph form and will include the
following:
 Summarizing: Some annotations simply tell the main arguments, the
purpose of the article or book, or the topics covered. The length of your
annotation will depend on how detailed you are in your summary.
 Assessing: After summarizing you may evaluate by asking how is it a
useful source? How does it compare to other sources or information
you have found? Is the information reliable? Who is the intended
audience of the literature?
 Reflecting/Judging: You need to ask how this fits into your research.
Was the source helpful? How does it shape your argument? How can
you use the source? Has it changed your thoughts on the topic? What
is your overall reaction to the source?
Purpose:
 To Learn about your topic: It is one of the best ways to get information for
a research project. You can collect sources and keep track of what they are
about without having to go back and re-read all of them.
 To help you formulate a thesis: This will help you to understand what is
being said about your topic allowing you to write a thesis statement that is
informed and thoughtful.
Format:
 Format can vary so make sure you know the teachers guidelines before starting
an annotated bibliography
o Bibliography format= MLA
o Annotation format= paragraph form
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