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    Throughout American history, there have been several cases of discrimination against groups of people who were thought to be dangerous and harmful to society. These types of discrimination are generally referred to as "witch hunts", in reference to the infamous Salem witch trials, where several innocents were hanged or otherwise killed or jailed after being falsely accused of witchcraft. This paper will focus on a more modern example of a "witch hunt", the Lavender Scare. In the early 1950s and…

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    Alexis Ramos Mrs.chestnut Honors English IV 16 November, 2017 I Break the Rule I did not expect to do it nor did I plan it. Therefore, what made me do it is the question. Dan Ariely explains why we lie cheat and steal things. He says we steal things but never anything as a general that will harshly affect another person or place significantly. The night I decided to sneak out and go with friends out of the blue all started with a message & a rebellious feeling in my chest. Why did I like it? Why…

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    The panic in Salam History 101 Why Salam Village? Why such the panic that lead to numerous accusations and the resulting, convictions and hangings. The panic in the village of Salem Massachusetts of 1692 was the result of more than one factor, some may even say a perfect storm. On one hand the Social standing of those accused were on the fringe of the Puritans culture norm. This leads to some being accused with little to know evidence to do so. Over the years the Salem witch craft trials have…

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    “I am no 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…

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    During the late sixteenth century, witch hunts were gaining momentum. Women and some men were being accused of performing witch craft and were sent to trial. The interesting topic of these trials is that if you were someone’s enemy, you could be accused of being a witch. The way that women dressed and what their social status was, played a major part in how society back then was formed. In Escaping Salem: The Other Witch Hunt of 1962, being a misunderstood woman with enemies or a woman who…

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    Terror politics and cultural geography: Years of social, geographical and cultural uncertainty. Nicholas Hytner movie, The Crucible (1996), written by Arthur Miller, illustrates the fatal events occurred in the village of Salem, in Massachusetts, from June until September of 1692. The Salem witch trials were caused by a compound of irrational fear and mass hysteria which are connected to the abuse of power, Puritan lifestyle and their beliefs in the context of the 17th century. The aftermath of…

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    Arising out of a rebellious mood, the late 19th and early 20th century was a time where many writers broke away from tradition by using modernism to take a radical approach on the way society viewed modern literature (Modernism/literature.com). Experimentation and individualism became virtues, where before they were looked down upon. Modernism was set in motion after a series of cultural shocks. The first of these great shocks was the Great War, known now as World War One. At the time, this “War…

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    The Salem Witch Trials were a time of great distress for early America. Starting in spring of 1692, many people were believed to have been practicing witchcraft and for those who were put on trial, cruel and unusual punishments were often used in an attempt to prove the accused guilty. This went on for several long months, until the governor of Massachusetts dissolved the primary court used for these trials – the Court of Oyer and Terminer – in October 1692. The Salem Witch Trials had a large…

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    Crucible essay People would go to extreme measures in the name of love however in Salem 1692 one girl did the unthinkable to try and win the heart of another man in the town which ended up taking a turn for the worse. In the play The Crucible written by Arthur Miller I think Abigail loved John Proctor in the beginning of the play however her motives changed as the story progressed. In the very first act of the play she went to the woods to have Tituba send a spirit to kill his wife because she…

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    The Revolutionary War of 1775 was a brutal war between the British and the colonies. Most soldiers of the time were college students. One fictional example of this is Sam Meeker. In Collier and Collier's book, My Brother Sam Is Dead Sam Meeker is a college dropout who goes to fight in the war. The narrator of this novel, Tim Meeker, is Sam's little brother. While Sam is away at war, the authors show us the consequences that come with the heroic ideals.Things such as the clash of generations or…

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