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The form that Susan Harjo takes to support her claims that the United States government has openly permitted, and even encouraged, the mistreatment and misuse of her Native American ancestors remains is an editorial
Corrupt leaders use propaganda to push their agenda.
In the story "The Crucible", Abigail convinces Mary to rejoin her group by pretending to become bewitched by Mary. Abigail did not act on her own. Under her lead, other girls also pretended to become bewitched by Mary. They emotionally blackmailed Mary to rejoin their group to save herself from death.