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    Although the majority of the afflicted during the Salem Witch Trials were women, some historians believe that the men of the village were the true driving force behind the trials. Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum are two such people, and in their book Salem Possessed: The Social Origins Of Witchcraft, they write about their discoveries concerning the long standing economic and political issues underlying the trials in Salem. Within their work, they split the citizens of Salem into two separate factions: those who wanted autonomy of Salem Village, led by the Putnam family, and those who were more interested in Salem Town, led by the Porters. At the most basic level, the feud starts with the tangible divide of land borders between the village…

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    Ergotism In Salem

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    In 1692, the town of Salem in the Massachusetts saw the rise of paranoia to power and the degradation of social order the likes of which has never been seen in American History. An entire community of people swept up in a sudden outbreak of elaborate scheming, finger-pointing, and witchcraft that ended in tragedy. Was it down the fault of Puritanism, economic conspiracy within Salem, or a group of young girls too afraid of getting caught in a lie to reveal the truth? As anything in history, the…

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    village, Salem. There had already been a trial the month before. Why were groups of people hanged for witchcraft in Salem in 1962. There were some poor teenage girls drunk with power and they started the Salem witch trials. The teenage girls accused older women of witchcraft, some little girls were drunk with power, and the poor people were jealous of the rich people. There were some teenage girls who were wildly accusing older women left and right. 22 out of 29 of the accusers were in…

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    Mob in Salem The Salem witch trials was one of the largest witch trials in history. A mod is a group of people that form together and have a common goal, they will sometimes become aggressive and violent and is unorganized. There is a group of people coming together to get rid of witchcraft. When there are many people in a group and have the same goal there will be arguments and it can cause violence. Everyone in Salem has the same common goal to get rid of witchcraft. The people of Salem are…

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    To what extent does hypocrisy affect society? Hypocrisy is normally seen as a personal issue and it’s societal impacts are often overlooked. During the Salem witch trials, hypocrisy played a huge role in the hangings of 19 people. It created mass hysteria, which deeply affected how Salem’s societal values were interpreted. Hypocrisy is ultimately responsible for the events in Salem and The Crucible, as characters try to cover up their own flaws with lies, leading to innocent people being hanged…

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    Ergotism In Salem

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    Ergotism is poisoning caused by consumption of foods contaminated with the fungus ergot, resulting in hallucinations and other symptoms. Behavioral psychologist Linda Carporael and many historians have found links between ergotism and the Salem witch hunt. Ergotism was likely a major cause of the infamous mass hysteria in Salem. First of all, the circumstances/conditions in Salem at the time were ideal for ergotism-fueled hysteria. Rye, a grain very susceptible to ergot, was a staple crop in…

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    Have you ever once wondered what it would feel like to see one witch, let alone a whole bunch of them? What it would feel like to witness one of the the most dramatic and devastating events of history? Well it ever so happened to be that in the year of 1692 that is exactly what happened. Sadly, twenty people lost their lives because other people were convinced that they were practicing witchcraft. In 1692 the Salem witchcraft trials began when a few deceitful girls accused faultless people…

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    Article 1 Amidst all the madness and confusion that is going on here in Salem Massachusetts, the Salem Scriptures were fortunate enough to catch up with Reverend John Hale on the evening of October 26th 1762. We released this rare interview with the intent that the public would be humbled. Salem Scriptures: Good evening Reverend Hale, would you care to answer a few questions that I have regarding the recent events that have just happened in this town? Reverend John Hale: Sure, I think you…

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    In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Salem trials which took place in 1692, it was mobile and many people were being accused. They were going through a dark error with no control over who they claimed incorporated with the devil. They tried to gain a little control but, it only got worse; however, if it wasn't for the corrupt reverend in town who kept things a secret for a while, it wouldn't have gone as far as it went. The series of trials led to the deaths of innocent people, including John…

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    Dystonia In Salem

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    among the Puritans who resided in Salem, a village in Massachusetts. In Rosalyn Schanzerś WITCHES The Absolutely True Tale Of Disaster In Salem, many people of Salem thought the act of witchery was involved. However, they did not consider the possibility of an illness or disease they could have contracted. In 1692, Reverend Parris’s two daughters, Betty and Abigail, started to act abnormally. This included very unusual symptoms such as contortions and hallucinating apparitions. Due to the lack…

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