When Puritans settled the New England colonies in the 1600s after facing religious oppression back in England, time slowly begins to show how the oppressed become the oppressors. Puritanism is known as an immensely strict practice which led to many dissenters opposing them to be scrutinized. Salem’s unspoken social hierarchy, biased and oppressive theocracy, and its distaste to humankind set up the ideal conditions for the Salem Witch Trials to take place, turning the blame to the Puritan’s rule for allowing the murder of 19 innocent beings.
