Salem witch trials, to some, is a mystery, enigma, or confusing, but there is a possible answer to this situation: Jealousy. 20 people in Salem, Massachusetts were hanged in 1692, because of being accused of witchcraft. Some people say that religion cause it. Others say that it was because of them trying to explain the unexplainable. Here’s why I think jealousy would beat out religion and explaining the unexplainable is explaining the cause of this whole ‘which ‘witch’ is a witch’ hysteria.
My first piece of evidence came from Doc B (the accused and accuser chart). According to the chart, 61 out of the 110 females accused were married. Meanwhile, on the accuser chart, it shows that 23 out of the 29 female accusers were single. This means
My first piece of evidence came from Doc B (the accused and accuser chart). According to the chart, 61 out of the 110 females accused were married. Meanwhile, on the accuser chart, it shows that 23 out of the 29 female accusers were single. This means