People of the Salem witch trials

In the novel Escaping Salem: The Other Witch Hunt of 1692 by Richard Godbeer depicted a tale of fascinating events that took place. In the town of Stamford, Connecticut in the year of 1692 resided a young girl name Katherine Branch who served as a responsible house servant for Daniel and Abigail Wescot. Katherine Branch never gave the Wescot’s any trouble when it came to doing her daily duties such as cleaning, and doing errands. On one fine day Kate was sent out to a nearby field to pick some…

of early evidence presented in court, with an emphasis on the Salem Witch Trials. Secondary Sources Latner, Richard B. "The Long and Short of Salem Witchcraft: Chronology and Collective Violence in 1692." Journal of Social History 42, no. 1 (2008): 137-156. http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=2d94ea2f-15f0-49db-98c8-085aaafbe5e8%40sessionmgr4007. Latner provides a general overview of the Salem Witch Trials. The author touches on specific incidents and provides…

always had an unspoken decree that people accused of breaking the law are “innocent until proven guilty.” This has always been upheld to the best of its ability, but in one example in particular, that “ability” wasn’t what it is today. In Salem 1692, twenty men and women were executed, more than one hundred and fifty people were accused, each individually condemned on account of knowing or participating in the act of illegal Witchcraft. Most of the citizens of Salem were genuinely convinced that…

The Wicked Purge The Salem Witch Trials is a gloomy snapshot of the United States’ past. The trials occurred in the winter of 1691-1692. The trials resulted in nineteen unethical hangings and hundreds of grievances. The trials resulted from multiple forms of conflict. The forms of conflict would include economic gain, personal gain, and division of the town. The ultimate cause of the Salem Witch Trials would be multiple girls avoiding punishment for their transgressions against the Puritan faith…

The Salem Witch Trials was an excruciatingly violent and depressing time in American history, led by the reactions of a group of girls. Fourty - Fifty thousand people were killed, in all the world, over the course of 300 years because of the thought of them being a witch and worshipping the devil, many before The Salem Witch Trial began. Witchcraft was considered treason, a capital offence, and punishable by death. The Witch Trials were very misogynistic because it was believed that the common…

more a witch then you are a wizard.” - Sarah Good. The Salem Witch Trials started in 1692 due to the fact that a group of young girls claimed to be possessed. After that, over 200 people were accused of witchcraft but only 24 people died; four of these people died in prison and 20 were executed. None of the victims were kids and most of the people killed were in their 60s and 70s. The Salem Witch Trials lasted until May of 1693 when the governor's wife was accused of witchcraft. The Salem…

“YOU’RE A WITCH!” “YOU’RE A COMMUNIST!” Imagine you’ve been brought to a court or government panel, even though you haven't committed any crime or been charged with one. You are questioned about your political or biblical values and are accused of disloyalty or of being a witch and are asked to incriminate your friends, neighbors and associates. If you don’t cooperate, you risk jail, losing your job, or are killed; this occurred during the Salem witch trials and the McCarthyism era. McCarthyism…

Running Head: WITCHES IN SALEM The Occurrences of Witches in Salem Amber James Kankakee Valley High School The Occurrences of Witches in Salem Amber James Kankakee Valley High School Introduction In 1692, the witch trials swept through Salem, Massachusetts, Europe, and New England. Later on in 1953, Arthur Miller wrote his play “The Crucible.” Miller historically based his play off of the Salem witch trials. Most of the content used in this play was accurate to what…

The Salem witch trials were the most unjust executions in history. This was due to the fact most people lacked scientific knowledge. The Salem witch trials happen at the fault of the Enlightenment period not yet occurring. Because the world based everything that happened off of miracles, gods, and coincidences, the Salem witch trials were valid executions at the time. The Salem witch trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692 to 1693. At the time, the Declaration of Independence had…

The Salem Witch Trials From 1692 to 1693 the Salem Witch Trials took place in Massachusetts. Roughly 25 people died from being accused of practicing witchcraft. Each person accused of being a witch was put to trial. First of all, the community was very religious, so if there was any weird behavior, it would be blamed on the devil. Second, anyone could accuse anyone of being witch, even with no evidence. Third, to see if someone was a witch or not did not require real evidence. Lastly, if you…