People of the Salem witch trials

Nina Wise Professor Bruce Franklin HIST2013 14 September 2016 Salem Witch Trials In order to understand the Salem Witch Trials, you must first understand the Puritan belief in the supernatural. The Puritans believed that witches allied themselves with the devil to carry out evil deeds and anything bad that happened in the colonies such as death or illnesses were more times than not blamed on the work of witches (Boundless). They also believed in the wrath of God and they took any measure…

witches during the Salem Witch Trials was inhumane and can be associated with the American societal views at that time that witchcraft was wrong.Due to the conservative christian views in the late 1600’s, witchcraft was considered out of line for the undeniable reason that witchery was associated with the devil. Many historians affiliate Europe’s witch persecutions, their ethics and principles in the 16th and early 17th century with the events that occurred and caused the Salem Witch Trials.…

To date, the Salem Witch hysteria and the resulting trials have baffled historians and psychologists, causing them to be unable to provide a definite answer as to why Salem was thrust into hysteria and panic. But there are still some ideas as that give insight to what might have caused the start of the trials. The most logical of the ideas is the Salem villagers ' religion and belief in the occult/supernatural which fueled the fire to start the hysteria. The beliefs and religion of Puritans…

There are many hypotheses on how the Salem Witch Trials began. In Salem 1692, many innocent people were put to death. Salem is a miniature town with a population of 600 people. Many of these people grew up with each other, but why would they accuse one another for being a witch if they knew them for ages? In this paper, I argue that LSD mixing into the supplies of grain, people acting to get the attention, and jealousy caused the Salem Witch Trial hysteria in 1692. LSD getting into the supply…

would give people reason to legally kill you. Well that's what happened in the Salem Witch Trials. There was also an era where people in America would get there lives ruined and there jobs taken away because of accusations. This was called the McCarthy Era. There were a few similarities and differences in the McCartthy Era and the Salem Witch trials. Here they are. There are very similar details from these times in America. During the Salem Witch Trials people were accused of being a witch or…

Salem Witch Trials By, Shreya M. Imagine a time when anyone could be taken to court just for being believed to be a witch. To add to their unbearable misery, all evidence resided on when little girls misbehaved and claims by residents. This time was called the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts. It was an event that forever changed relations between rumor and religion and the judicial system. Key figures in the Salem witch trials that greatly…

Salem Witch Trials Essay By: Kayla During the 1600's in Salem, Massachusetts, women were being accused of witchcraft. The Salem witch trials was a time when people accused others of being a witch. People were being hung for crimes they may or may not have committed. Fear was the cause of the Salem Witch Trials. Puritans believed that the Devil was real. Twenty-four people were hung during the Salem Witch Trials. Puritans battled between good and evil. They believed that Satam was as…

In Salem, Massachusetts, a series of ridiculous witch trials led to the death of many innocent people. In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, he portrays the main cause of the witch trials was jealousy in the town. There are numerous theories about why so many people were falsely accused, but there is no agreed upon explanation as to why people were put on trial. The Salem witch trials were known to be fueled by hysteria, causing intolerance, irritability, and capriciousness, but some…

But one was not so innocent.. The Crucible written in 1692 by Arthur Miller is a play about a group of people that were accused of worshipping the devil and the accusations made by others. The Crucible is also known as the Salem Witch Trials. The Red Scare began in 1945 in which many Americans believed that spies had access to the American government. This lead to the fear of many Americans. A story that can explain the meaning to reveal a hidden meaning is known as an allegory. The Crucible is…

In The Crucible there is a group of girls that go into to woods with intentions of speaking to the devil. The major instigator to the Salem witch trials was Abigail Williams, she accused many of witchcraft and caused many to be hung. Abigail was a maid to John and Elizabeth Proctor. In the Crucible, Abigail and John had an affair, because of this Elizabeth fired Abigail. Abigail is in love with John Proctor and wants him to leave his wife to be with her, so Abigail goes in the woods to summon…