An Unsolved Crime: The Salem Witch Trial

Bewitched In 1692, the Salem Witch Trials arose in the small Puritan colony of Massachusetts. Over 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 19 people were convicted and executed. The Puritan Colony was one of very strict rules and a “rigid moral code” (An Unsolved Crime). They lived a very harsh lifestyle where they were given severe punishments and believed any sin would be punished by God. These colonists were also highly discouraged from showing any emotion such as “excitement, fear

The Accused The Salem Witch Trials leave a big impact on the history of the Massachusetts Bay\ colony. During the period of 1692-1693 multiple court trials were present. During these trials, hundreds of people were accused of witchcraft, the practice of magic. Although much controversy was discussed, there are multiple reasons to why these trials occurred. The causes of the Salem Witch Trials occurred due to strict religious codes, injustice of social equality within the society, a chaotic economy

From Mass Hysteria to Many Trials Terror raged through Salem Village in 1692, causing the citizens to accuse each other of heinous crimes supposedly committed through witchcraft, which they punished by arrest, and at times, execution. Twenty-five people died and many more imprisoned as a result of the Salem witch trials, a series of court cases regarding the 131 people accused of witchery (Foulds 258). Trouble first started when two girls acted so strangely, the villagers had no doubts that witchcraft

person’s life with premeditated thought is just blatantly cruel. Ideally for me, the death penalty should be applied to the irrevocably and rightfully accused for the most heinous crimes. The death penalty promotes moral justice, a certain degree of safety, and rightly placed compassion in society. First, for every crime, the respective punishment should be applied. This raises the sense of equality that America strives for. If one murders, especially in the most horrendous way, the guilty should

Arthur Miller's Use of Dramatic Devices and Effects in Act 3 of The Crucible Works Cited Missing It is important that any play has successful dramatic devices and effects. Without these the play would be very dull and unexciting. The audience would soon lose interest. Dramatic devices and effects are used to create tension and suspense these may include sound

T D I R E CT I O NS IN P SYC H OL OGI C AL SC I EN C E False Confessions Causes, Consequences, and Implications for Reform Saul M. Kassin John Jay College of Criminal Justice ABSTRACT—Despite the commonsense belief that people do not confess to crimes they did not commit, 20 to 25% of all DNA exonerations involve innocent prisoners who confessed. After distinguishing between voluntary, compliant, and internalized false confessions, this article suggests that a sequence of three processes is responsible