RESEARCH PAPER –THE CRUCIBLE After conducting your own original research on McCarthyism and the Patriot Act, you will examine the relationship among those events and The Crucible. You should be able to devise a solid thesis which examines how these three things are connected and what connection they play with the world around us. THE PROJECT Just when you though we were done talking about The Crucible, we are going to stick with it for one more activity. But we are moving away from the Puritans, if that makes it better. The Crucible is widely acknowledged as an allegory for what is known as McCarthyism. In this project, you will be exploring the McCarthy period and the more recent developments following the terrorist attacks of September, 2001. After conducting your own original research on McCarthyism and the Patriot Act, you will examine the relationship among those events and The Crucible. You should be able to devise a solid thesis which examines how these three things are connected and what connection they play with the world around us. In this essay, you must to develop a clear argument and support your argument with research. When applicable, you may include references to your own personal experience. The essay should be a minimum of 3 pages (not counting the title page and Works Cited page) and follow MLA formatting guidelines. The following pages in this unit will help you construct your paper and give you direction in using your research correctly. Be sure to ask questions if you are having problems with citations or with creating your Works Cited page. You will submit a first draft for my comments and feedback. While you are waiting for my suggestions, proceed to the next two units on Editing Strategies and Analytical Writing Rubric. These will be helpful when you prepare the final draft. Grading Criteria: See the rubrics on the assignment pages. Clear, Arguable Thesis Supporting Details with transitions Clear and relevant concept to the relationship these three items Writing style and focus Editing skills and final product Requirements 1. All papers must be typed. 2. Outline, including thesis statement or statement of purpose 3. Content consisting of a minimum of three pages 4. In-text citation. Each book, article, or website included in the list of works cited must be included somewhere in the paper. (For students in English III, an average of four citations per page is recommended.) 5. Works Cited page at the end of the paper. Because of the nature of general encyclopedias, they may not be used. This includes online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia. To include a variety of sources, it is recommended that magazines, newspaper articles, and electronic media be included as well as books. 6. Any graphs, charts, illustrations, or diagrams used should be placed between the content of the paper and the Works Cited page. Typing the Report 1. Always double-space; use one side of the paper only. 2. Margins should be l inch on all sides. 3. Indent each paragraph 5 spaces. By definition, a "paragraph" is two or more related sentences based on one idea. There is no paragraph consisting of one sentence. 4. Do not put additional space between paragraphs. 5. On each page of the body after the first, include your last name followed by a hyphen and the page number in the upper right-hand corner. 6. Quotes a. For fewer than three lines of quoting, write the quote right into the body of the paper. Use quotation marks. CITE. b. For three full lines of quoting or more, indent ten spaces from each side margin. Use no quotation marks. CITE. 8. Never end a page with fewer than two typed lines of a new paragraph. If they will not fit, carry the entire paragraph to the next page. 9. Don't fall into the "Quote-Paraphrase Trap"! As a general rule-of-thumb, quoted materials should comprise a minimum of 10% of the paper but not exceed 20%. 10. Start a separate page for the outline and list of works cited. 11. Make copies of your paper before handing it in. This will provide a back-up if the paper is lost or not returned. However, the original paper, not a photocopy, should be submitted. 12. Upload to your assignments folder with the proper title. McCarthyism Links: PRIMARY SOURCES These links are primary source documents and give you a feeling of the 50s and the fear of Communism o Senator Joseph McCarthy http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/mccarthy-bio.html o Dr. Fred Schwarz, You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists) http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/schwarz-cover.html o Truman, Harry - excerpt from speech dated July 29, 1951 http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/truman-quote.html o McCarran Act, or Internal Security Act (1950) and its special way of Outing those named in anticommunist testimony http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/mccarran-act-intro.html o Communist Control Act, 1954 - excerpts from the legislation http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/comm-control-act.html SECONDARY SOURCES Historical overviews from Ellen Schrecker's The Age of McCarthyism: A Brief History with Documents (1994) • "Communism and National Security: The Menace Emerges" http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/menace-emerges.html • "The Growth of the Anti-Communist Network" http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/anticom-network.html • "The State Steps In: Setting the Anti-Communist Agenda" http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/state-agenda.html • Senator Joe McCarthy o Richard H. Rovere, Senator Joe McCarthy http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/mccarthy-bio.html House Un-American Activities Committee o Introduction to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/huac-main.html o Cedric Belfrage's "Fever Charts, 1948-1957" http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/fever-chart.html The Hollywood Ten o "Blacklists and Other Economic Sanctions" http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/schrecker-blacklist.html o Actress Lillian Hellman's FBI file [broken link removed] The Hollywood Blacklist How to Learn From the Blacklist http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/learn-from-blacklist.html
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