The connection between the McCarthy Era and the play 'The Crucible'

The McCarthy era and The Crucible may not seem like they have anything to do with each other, however, this is not true. When looked into, there are many similarities between the two. The first is the idea in both of how innocent people are being blamed for things they didn't do, as a result of hysteria and when something goes wrong. No one would stand up to these accusations because they were scared of the outcome until the issue was taken too far, much like Abigail in the Crucible. As a result of no one standing up for themselves in the McCarthy era (the same for the crucible), many were effected to a great extent. The accusations in Salem led too executions of many, and even though none were killed in the McCarthy era, in America numerous careers where permanently ruined and people were imprisoned.  These communists who were imprisoned were ostracised like the witches in Salem. There are many ideas in the play The Crucible that relate to the McCarthy era, and Miller is most definitely pointing out the echoes that he finds still in existence in the America of his time.