Witch-Hunt part 3

Since then, the term “witch-hunt” has been used to refer to similarly panic-induced investigations for professed wrong-doers other than witches. “The best known example is probably the McCarthyist search for communists during the Cold War…” (Wikipedia). In modern times we see many similarities to that of the era of unrest. The last 40 or so years have been times of upheaval: women’s rights, civil rights, gay rights (currently), two “wars on terror”, etc. A good example of modern day witch-hunts is the previous administration’s use of torture and illegal wire tapping to coerce confessions from “terrorists”. With economy currently in a recession, distress is caused amongst the population. Religion around the world has become increasingly diverse causing people to feel guilty for these alleged sinners. And with a new president, and an African-American one at that, those people that are set in their ways may feel as if they might shrivel from trepidation.