"The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy, and a thoughtless frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all its own for the children, and the children yet unborn.”
                                                                                         - Rod Serling

In Rod Serling's quote, I believe he is saying that in order to be in control and take over, violence such as the ones he stated, bombs and explosions, are not always needed nor the only way of conquest. Everything a person does involves them to think. People have thoughts before they do anything, whether idiotic or brilliant. But the point is that, if you have the right strategy and attitude into doing something you set your mind to, you are definitely likely to accomplish it. That is the reason why armies think of strategic plans during wars, to defeat whatever and whoever they need to in order to take control of what they wants. Another example is from the Crucible, Abigail was a liar, however she got such a great majority of the Salem behind her and the other girls. Why? Because she had already set her mind and attitude to lie, lie, lie to try and convince everyone she was right, and that she was truely bewitched. She used no violence, simply her mischievous thoughts and cold attitude.

Good Night and Goodluck

I believe that in Murrow's quote that is said to the Radio and Television News Directors Association, he is trying to express the fact that he believes standing up for what you believe in is the right thing and that is the only way someone should be judged. It represents who you really are. Therefore, Murrow is also saying in this quote that the radio and/or television are not just objects used to entertain. They should be used to stay aware of vital information and views of many on subjects in the country.

I certainly agree with Murrow's thoughts because he is right about it all. Yes, the television and radio are used for entertainment purposes, but at the same time everyone needs to go back to the bigger picture. Looking past the entertainment and fiction, we need to use the instruments in the right way, and realize what is taking place in the real world.

One of my entry's

Rebecca:”If so he is, then let us go to God for the cause of it. There is prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits. I fear it, I fear it. Let us rather blame ourselves ..”                           (pg 1249)

Rebecca is trying to convince them that they should pray and rely on God to help everyone against the witchcraft. Trying to look/ seek information about what is really going on is extremely dangerous for all. Witchcraft is obviously not something to mess with. I believe Rebecca is right, the people being targeted are being punished for their sins they have committed.