A myth refers to a traditional story, which involves in events that lack the scientific evidence or a definable basis of fact in explaining an extraordinary phenomenon. From the very start, myths are many stories which were conveyed by oral communication. Obviously, they were cut, added, as well as adjusted in order to make them more thrilling, more attractive but definitely less reliable. They become abstract historical stories presented in movies and theater dramas appeal to people in modern society. Today, thanks to the development of science and technology, many historical myths have been brought to light. One of them related to the story of witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, which used a lot of papers and ink of writers. The
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Eight others were under sentence of death, fifty awaited sentence, and 150 were in jail waiting for trial” (Detweiler 597). Such these numbers remind later American generations deep sorrow in their souls. Many people were arrested and waiting for the next trials. Some died in jail. Through many information sources, until the termination of witch trials in October 1962, there were a lot of people accused of witchcraft and 20 victims were killed. However, nobody was recorded that they were punished by fire. So that, the basis of myth about burning witches accused is indeterminable.
Conclusion
Historical myths like related to Salem witch trials reflect the significant interactions that happened in the past. Up to now, over 300 years later, Salem witch trials event is still one of the most prominent in American history. This is the valuable lesson in enhancing justices of law. Every accusation has to base on the credibility evidence. Truthfully, loss of people was incurred; but there was no person was burned; they actually were killed by hanging their necks because of blind accusation and ridiculous evidence. The story was revealed by the numbers, the law, as well as the reason for
Eight others were under sentence of death, fifty awaited sentence, and 150 were in jail waiting for trial” (Detweiler 597). Such these numbers remind later American generations deep sorrow in their souls. Many people were arrested and waiting for the next trials. Some died in jail. Through many information sources, until the termination of witch trials in October 1962, there were a lot of people accused of witchcraft and 20 victims were killed. However, nobody was recorded that they were punished by fire. So that, the basis of myth about burning witches accused is indeterminable.
Conclusion
Historical myths like related to Salem witch trials reflect the significant interactions that happened in the past. Up to now, over 300 years later, Salem witch trials event is still one of the most prominent in American history. This is the valuable lesson in enhancing justices of law. Every accusation has to base on the credibility evidence. Truthfully, loss of people was incurred; but there was no person was burned; they actually were killed by hanging their necks because of blind accusation and ridiculous evidence. The story was revealed by the numbers, the law, as well as the reason for