Conflict is what fuels the anger with in us all. (I am angry that I have to retype this because Blogger spontaneously refreshed and my writing got deleted.) Conflict can lead to war and problems within a community, nation, or on an international status. Depending on the scale of the conflict, it can lead to serious injury or death in some cases. In The Crucible, the conflict arises between the people who believe in witchcraft and are accusing others of being witches, and the non-believers; the ones who believe they should take the blame for their problems rather than blaming others and "witchcraft." Like in The Crucible, the problems stem from controversial issues within the town.
There are many controversial issues in the United States today. One of those issues is abortion. There are many who would like to say they have no opinion on the topic, but other see it as the most heated issue in the United States. The radicals on both ends of the spectrum are very one sided and biased. They are not able to agree with one another. Because of this, many may feel like they are in a, "Us Vs. Them.. Them Vs. Us," situation.
This is how people though during the times of The Crucible. If people did not agree with each other, they felt as if they were being attacked - or you were a witch. If you were always at odds with people, everyone would have a, "Us Vs. Them.. Them Vs. Us," disposition.
The killings of The Crucible and abortion are very different in my opinion, especially since people were killing those who they disliked and when it comes to abortions, the killings aren't out of hate and jealousy but more so safety and making what that person thinks is the "right" decision.
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