Were Socioeconomic Tensions Responsible for the Witchcraft Hysteria in Salem? When conducting my research on the Salem Witch Trial era in the year of 1692, there seems to be the same question that people want answers to, which is what caused the Salem Witch trials?. When you sit-down and think about what happened, this kind of question can come to anybody mind naturally. But even though it seems to be an easy question, unfortunately, it seems that it doesn't have an easy answer.
That Is why I will be comparing and analyzing three great people, co-historians, and an author, on their reports about the Salem Witch Trials. Historians, both professors of history, Mr. Paul Boyer, and Stephen Nissenbaum from the book “Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft.” And author Ms. Laurie Winn Carlson, a writer and a farmer, and the writer of the book, A Fever in Salem: A New …show more content…
Especially where I am from, which is Louisiana. When you take a look at Witch craft history in the bayou state, it shows how voodoo was and still is relevant. I have also heard many stories from family members that participated in those activities years ago. Having that information in hand, along with the author's books is what would help me to understand and tackle any current global or national issue that may take place. And by reading the authors writing about the Witch Trial era, it gives me a better insight on how I would hypothetically handle a situation. The Salem Witch Trials in the year of 1692 spread just as fast like wild fire on a hot summer day. This widespread condition caused noise and confusion among neighbors in a community. The history of events describes an awful time for colonists from June to September of that year, 1692. But at the end, I hope I never have to be faced with a situation like that. A condition that caused people to turn against each other. A case that became history, in a not-so good
That Is why I will be comparing and analyzing three great people, co-historians, and an author, on their reports about the Salem Witch Trials. Historians, both professors of history, Mr. Paul Boyer, and Stephen Nissenbaum from the book “Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft.” And author Ms. Laurie Winn Carlson, a writer and a farmer, and the writer of the book, A Fever in Salem: A New …show more content…
Especially where I am from, which is Louisiana. When you take a look at Witch craft history in the bayou state, it shows how voodoo was and still is relevant. I have also heard many stories from family members that participated in those activities years ago. Having that information in hand, along with the author's books is what would help me to understand and tackle any current global or national issue that may take place. And by reading the authors writing about the Witch Trial era, it gives me a better insight on how I would hypothetically handle a situation. The Salem Witch Trials in the year of 1692 spread just as fast like wild fire on a hot summer day. This widespread condition caused noise and confusion among neighbors in a community. The history of events describes an awful time for colonists from June to September of that year, 1692. But at the end, I hope I never have to be faced with a situation like that. A condition that caused people to turn against each other. A case that became history, in a not-so good