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The Puritans believed in the theological beliefs, including total depravity, predestination, limited atonement, and grace. They even believed that Satan and witchcraft were real. During the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, over 200 people were jailed and standing accused of witchcraft. Arthur Miller, an American playwright, essayist and author of The Crucible refused to give evidence before the House Un-American Activities Committee; thousands were accused of being communists or communist sympathizers. In Arthur Miller's drama The Crucible, Miller likened the situation with the House Un-American Activities Committee to the witch hunt in Salem. Today The Crucible is one of Miller's most frequently produced works.