The Salem Witchcraft Hysteria
The Salem witchcraft hysteria is an event that occurred during the February 0f 1692 through May of 1693 in colonial Massachusetts. There were a series of trails that resulted in twenty executions, one hanging, and five deaths in prison, all of people accused of witchcraft. The question you may ask is what caused the Salem witch trails. That question has been asked since the event occurred. Will anyone ever have a definitive answer? Probably not, it is not a complex question, it is quite simple but that does not mean that it has a simple answer. The answer is quite difficult because there are several factors that played a key role that helped excel the trials. Some of the main factors that started and influenced the trials were politics, religion, family feuds, economics, the imaginations and fears of the Salem people and much more. This essay will focus on two causes of the Salem witchcraft hysteria (Brandt).
Religion played a huge role in the Salem witchcraft hysteria. According to Rebecca Beatrice …show more content…
When you think about this time period there was no television, no radio, no entertainment, and lots of Bible reading. reverend Samuel Parris was the father of the girls who made the first accusations of the witches in Salem in 1692. reverend Samuel Parris family was small. He was married and had a nine-year-old daughter, Betty, and a twelve-year-old niece. “Abigail Williams, who was an orphan.” (Detweiler). Abigail was expected to earn her keep by doing household chores. After chores were done, there was little entertainment for Betty and Abigail. reverend. Samuel Parris also did not want the girls to play hide-and-seek, tag, and other childhood games because he believed playing was as sin. During the winter in Salem kids enjoyed reading to pass the time. Some kids like Betty, and Abigail took interest in books about prophecy and fortune
The Salem witchcraft hysteria is an event that occurred during the February 0f 1692 through May of 1693 in colonial Massachusetts. There were a series of trails that resulted in twenty executions, one hanging, and five deaths in prison, all of people accused of witchcraft. The question you may ask is what caused the Salem witch trails. That question has been asked since the event occurred. Will anyone ever have a definitive answer? Probably not, it is not a complex question, it is quite simple but that does not mean that it has a simple answer. The answer is quite difficult because there are several factors that played a key role that helped excel the trials. Some of the main factors that started and influenced the trials were politics, religion, family feuds, economics, the imaginations and fears of the Salem people and much more. This essay will focus on two causes of the Salem witchcraft hysteria (Brandt).
Religion played a huge role in the Salem witchcraft hysteria. According to Rebecca Beatrice …show more content…
When you think about this time period there was no television, no radio, no entertainment, and lots of Bible reading. reverend Samuel Parris was the father of the girls who made the first accusations of the witches in Salem in 1692. reverend Samuel Parris family was small. He was married and had a nine-year-old daughter, Betty, and a twelve-year-old niece. “Abigail Williams, who was an orphan.” (Detweiler). Abigail was expected to earn her keep by doing household chores. After chores were done, there was little entertainment for Betty and Abigail. reverend. Samuel Parris also did not want the girls to play hide-and-seek, tag, and other childhood games because he believed playing was as sin. During the winter in Salem kids enjoyed reading to pass the time. Some kids like Betty, and Abigail took interest in books about prophecy and fortune