To what twentieth century situation is miller referring when he declares: "they believed, in short, that they held in their steady hands the candle that would light the world. we have inherited this belief, and it has and hurt us."

America's Self-belief of Value System

Explanation:

In his play, The Crucible, Arthur Miller illustrates the self-belief of Americans who are sure of possessing the true value system to guide the entire world. This value system, Americans believe, should be a guiding light for the rest of the world to follow. This sort of ideology has helped Americans since it stopped them falling prey to other ideologies. At the same time, it causes troubles for Americans since other countries may not like the idea or oppose this self-made value system.

the steam engine.

the locomotive.

the telephone.

the telegraph.

the internal combustion engine.

the rifle.

ironclad ships.

electricity/light bulb.

the safahids used force when persuasion to convert from being a sunni muslim to embrace shi'ism was not effective. they also persecute shi'ites who have different views from their imposed teachings.