Salem Witch Trials Theories

I've heard a few theories about the Salem Witch Trials from history class and other places, but I think no one knows exactly why they happened, although they have a general idea. One theory was that some young girls were out too late and got caught, so one of the girls started to spaz out, and people were like "Whoa, what's wrong with you?" and then the girl was like "I was totally possessed by a demon," and for whatever reason the Puritans believed that demons had to be summoned by people. So they

later influenced the feeling of paranoia and fear in Salem, which triggered witch trials to occur in early spring. It is believed that it all started when two young girls named Betty and Abigail in Salem Village, Massachusetts, were the first to be accused of witchcraft and being possessed by the devil. More than two hundred people were accused of practicing Devil’s magic, but only twenty were executed. The conspiracy theories among Salem witch trials have recently came to scholars’ attention on why

There have been many theories and conspiracies following up the Salem Witch Trials of 1962 in Salem, Massachusetts. Many claims try to explain the existence of witches during the time but very few try to disprove those claims as well. Although they hold strong arguments only one theory has been able to be proven scientifically through the accounts of actual victims. Ergot poisonings have been very evident through the beginning of the “bewitchments” and throughout the trials. In 1962, eight young

sickness among so many other evil activities, however, in the case of the Salem witch trials the accused were nothing of the sort. The trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts beginning in 1692 and ending 1693, resulting in 19 hanged and 1 pressed to death. The witchcraft obsession was not unusual among the Europeans that had been persecuting and executing those accused of being witches since the 1300s. (Blumburg, 2007) Salem was primarily a Puritan society of colonists that relocated from Europe

The Theories of the Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch trials and what caused them is very debatable. Some theories lead to Rye poisoning from bread to even people faking it. The most believable claim is that people were faking it. Everyone had a motive and they all just wanted to save themselves. It was a time when people were selfish and only cared for themselves. This time in Salem was a troubling time, making it seem likely that satan was active (Linder). The townsfolk are believed to have

The Salem witch trials have many theories about what is and is not true. Many people believed that witchcraft was real in the 1600s and that three girls were behind it. However, there are many false beliefs about the trials. For example, many people think the witches were burned at the stake. However, they were hung instead. The Salem witch trials are supposed to be an event from the past that we have learned from, but has the U.S. actually learned? The Salem witch trials were trials for people

Brennyn Mackey 2 May 2011 The Secret War of Salem Exposing the Culprit behind the Mass Hysteria The Salem Witch Trials were a series of infamous events that demand an explanation for their occurrence. The trials that took place in 1692 caused neighbors in the community of Salem Village in the colony of Massachusetts to turn on one another out of paranoia, accusing one another of witchcraft. According to Carol Karlsen, a longtime author of the subject, nineteen people were hanged

The Salem Witch trials were a horrible time in American history filled with distrust, betrayal, and paranoia. These trials caused many innocent people to be imprisoned or even put to death. The Salem Witch trials took place in colonial Massachusetts from 1692-1693. These trials were unfair paranoia fueled cases in which the whole town of Salem would gang up on certain people accused of being a witch or warlock. The accused would be questioned and then taken to a special court made just for the witch

American and African slaves in New England. Many who practiced this were accused of witchcraft. Salem, Massachusetts was the sight of many witch trials and perhaps the most well-known, but other villages held them too such as Andover, Massachusetts; Fairfield, Connecticut; and other places in New England (Historical Witches, n.p.). Historians have analyzed the accusations and hearings of the Salem Witch Trials, and have since observed possible causes of the hysteria. It all started when Betty Parris

History took place. The Salem witch trials was one of the most catastrophic events worldwide in which people were accused, hanged, or sent to jail. During this time there was also a lot of chaos going on in Salem when some girls started accusing innocent people of being witches and being responsible for all the trouble that was going on the town. Even though not all those individuals were sentenced to death, there were still three causes or theories of why the Salem witch trials might have occurred and