Throughout, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller suspicion of witchcraft is brought up as it is blasphemy to practice such sorcery in this time. This exemplifies the mass hysteria that can occur in the world. History is repeated as the events in the crucible reflect events that involve mass hysteria in the twentieth century. Although the crucible also reflects the red scare with communism that occurred innthe 1920's it also is similiar to the problem people are facing with muslims as a muslim terrorist group called ISIS brings fear to citizens. The start of the mass hysteria of ISIS began shortly after the attack on the twin towers. This led to a small fear of muslims and their race. In the 21'st centery however, a new terrorist organization