Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
1950s
I decided to do a little research about blacklisting in the 1950s.
There was a list known as the Hollywood Blacklist. If you, a professional, was named on the list you were not allowed to partcipate in the entertainment business because of political beliefs. Many careers were damaged and ended due to this list. This list can be traced back to the 1930s where there was suspicion of communism rising in America. The House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC) charged people with being communists. Some entertainment professionals (the Hollywood 10) were asked by the HUAC to testify, but they wouldn't. The Hollywood 10 were fired. Many people, not just high profile performers, were placed on this list. People were put on the list for associating with communists, for liberal cause involvements, etc. The names kept growing on the list once the public became aware.
I feel the Hollywood blacklist is exactly like the Salem Witch Trials. People just kept getting accused for their beliefs or associating with someone who had a wrong belief just like the accused "witches" in the Witch Trials. The teenage girls just kept accusing more and more people. The list went on and on just like the Hollywood Blacklist. I think it is wrong for people to ruin each other's career by putting them on a blacklist. The Hollywood Blacklist ruined many peoples lives that shouldn't have even been ruined in the first place. People shouldn't accuse others of their actions or beliefs if they do not know the facts. These accusations can get way out of hand.
site: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-was-the-hollywood-blacklist.htm
There was a list known as the Hollywood Blacklist. If you, a professional, was named on the list you were not allowed to partcipate in the entertainment business because of political beliefs. Many careers were damaged and ended due to this list. This list can be traced back to the 1930s where there was suspicion of communism rising in America. The House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC) charged people with being communists. Some entertainment professionals (the Hollywood 10) were asked by the HUAC to testify, but they wouldn't. The Hollywood 10 were fired. Many people, not just high profile performers, were placed on this list. People were put on the list for associating with communists, for liberal cause involvements, etc. The names kept growing on the list once the public became aware.
I feel the Hollywood blacklist is exactly like the Salem Witch Trials. People just kept getting accused for their beliefs or associating with someone who had a wrong belief just like the accused "witches" in the Witch Trials. The teenage girls just kept accusing more and more people. The list went on and on just like the Hollywood Blacklist. I think it is wrong for people to ruin each other's career by putting them on a blacklist. The Hollywood Blacklist ruined many peoples lives that shouldn't have even been ruined in the first place. People shouldn't accuse others of their actions or beliefs if they do not know the facts. These accusations can get way out of hand.
site: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-was-the-hollywood-blacklist.htm
Friday, October 8, 2010
Crucible ACT ONE reflection
I have found the Crucible to be pretty interesting. In eighth grade after watching the Salem Witch Trial Movie I was kind of interested in why everything happened. Now that we are reading the Crucible I hope to find out a little more information. I find it quite interesting how everyone reacts to Ruth's and Betty's sickness. Some people really do believe the girls are bewitched. The younger girls such as Abby and Mary know the real truth of why the Betty and Ruth are acting the way they are. I find it very odd that Rebecca is very calm when she is checking on Betty. I feel she knows that Betty is just pretending to be bewitched. Many people don't believe Rebecca when she says that they just need to be patient. Betty will be too tired of playing up her sickness and will someday become normal. Everything seems to be like a domino effect. Parris claims to have seen Abby and some girls in the forest. Abby only tells like a half truth saying they were in the forest, but they were just dancing. Then Abby blames Tituba and says Tituba called the Devil in the forest. Tituba has to pretend to let God come into her so she doesn't get in trouble. Then Abby starts to yell and wants God to take her back also. Betty rises and starts crying out people who are witches. Abby joined in these accusations. I find it crazy how everyone just keeps going and making the situation bigger than what it actually is. Everything keeps piling on top of each other making the whole situation a huge mess. I wonder what would have happened if Parris didn't jump out of the bushes and scare the girls who were dancing. Would the Salem Witch Trials have ever occured???
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