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Racial Discrimination In The Crucible

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In the conservative society of Salem, Massachusetts, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, examines the rash extremity people will take to report false accusations of their enemies. With an uprise of sudden unorthodox behavior and accused witchcraft, Reverend Hale, a local pastor of Beverley, suggests, “no principle, however glorious” is worth dying for. On the contrary, it would be more fulfilling if one yields to condemnation or death by honoring their ethics, instead of falling short to their own selfish tendencies. There are several accounts of people surrendering to protect their principles. Civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., fought against racial discrimination in the South. Willingly placing his reputation and life on the line,
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