The Salem witch trials are an infamous case of mass hysteria; they are an example of the consequences of religious extremism, false allegations, and lapses in due legal processes. These trials had a lasting effect on people’s attitude towards the separation of state and church; as historian ...
American playwright Arthur Miller criticizes McCarthyism in his play The Crucible. The Crucible is set during the 1692 Salem witch trials. However, Miller's play highlights the logical fallacies during the actual Salem witch trials and the mass hysteria at that time to criticize early 1950s McCa...
In social facilitation, the presence of others enhances performance. In social loafing, the presence of others diminishes performance. This is often due to the fact that people put in less effort when responsibility is shared with others. Is social loafing a form of social facilitati...
Drama is one of the first forms of storytelling in human history. Dating back to at least the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece, drama became an important part of celebrations for gods and competitions were held for the best new work of drama. Drama was popular in many other parts of the...