The Salem Of Witch Trails

The Salem Witch Trials officially began in February 1692 when the “afflicted girls” accused Tituba, Ms. Good and Ms. Osborne of witchcraft. Tituba confessed to witchcraft. Not only did she confess, she also said there were many others who were working for Satan. This triggered the beginning and that is when the fears of the Salem colonists were realized.

The Salem witch trials were a difficult time for the citizens of the Massachusetts Colony in the late seventeenth century. They were accused of practicing the Devil’s magic, which many believed to be real; so real that people were being imprisoned and executed for it. Between the years 1692 and 1693 there were over two hundred accusations and about 20 people and two dogs were killed altogether.

The Salem Witch Trials were a series of accusations, trials, and executions based on the supposed outbreak of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. The trials began during the spring of 1692, and the last of them ended in 1693. It all started when two young girls, Abigail and Betty Parris, began experiencing violent convulsions and outbursts, which were thought to be brought about by witchcraft. Whether they were faking these symptoms, were afflicted with an actual sickness, or were experiencing them because of some sort of psychological reason is widely debated, though it is known that the sisters accused their maid, Tituba, of forcing them to participate in witchcraft with her. Some who theorize about the causes of the trials dismiss the Parris girls involvement in the beginning and instead attribute the outbreak of accusations to judgement upon the members of society who break social or religious rules, or who struck the upright members of society as ‘strange’ and ‘suspicious’, such as the homeless, the poor, and old or widowed women. The cause of the hysteria that went on in Salem after this is what is speculated by so many. There are probably hundreds of theories out there, but a few in particular are more widely known, accepted, and supported than others.

The events that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 have had historians scrutinizing over the causes for years. There have been several theories about how the situation became so out of control. The haunting story is well known in America, taught to our youth and has been the focus of numerous forms of media. We are familiar with the story but unfamiliar with the origin of its beginnings. The role of religion and the presence of mob psychology were the primary catalyst behind the Salem witch trials.

Wasn’t attributable of a physical malady, the community reasoned that it must been According to Blumberg, the Salem of witch trails was a really bad part of the United State. There were people who didn’t understanding why they were getting accused. This happed during 1692 and 1693 in Massachusetts. This happened during this time. The main parts that started and fueled the trials were politics, religion, family, feuds, economics, and the imaginations and fears of people (Sutter). The seeds of the hysteria is afflicted Salem village, Massachusetts were sown on January 1692 when groups of young lady’s began to display wild behavior. The physicians called to examine the girls could find no cause of the disturbing behavior. If the source affliction the work of Satan. Witches invaded of Salem. February village began; raying and fasting in order to rid itself of the devil’s affect the girls were pressured to reveal who’s in the community controlled their behavior. March 11, 1692 there was a day of fasting and also, prayers in the Salem during the days of community’s ministers, the rev. Monday 21st on March magistrates of Salem appointed to come to examination of the goodwife Corey about twelve of the clock they went into the meeting house, which was thronged with the spectators (The Salem witch Trials). Ann Putnam Elizabeth Hubbard, Susannah Sheldon, and Mary Warren all charge they were, no longer friends they were not nice. “The girls complained into grotesque poses, fell

The Salem Witch Trails, the fear of Imperial Japan, and Communism have one thing in common, paranoia. Imperial Japan and Communism were far away threats, but seemed to get closer and closer every day. In Salem when one accused Witch was condemned, it seemed anyone in this innocent town could be the next witch.

The Salem witch trails were in an age of superstition. There were great tensions with the fact that some individuals were changing religions, or they were leaving to gain different religious opinions. Although the Massachusetts colony was under a lot of stress and tension that did not give them the right to hang or burn individuals because they were witches. Now, some of the members of this colony that participated in the Salem witch trial might have had a psychological and issues, but that still did not give them the right to hang innocent people.

From watching the video of the Salem witch trails, I`ve come to see reasons for why Salem was the place for the witch hunt. First off because of the little girls accusing the women of being witches and second because of the confession of one of the witches who was accused. Her name was Tituba which after she admitted to being a witch and using witchcraft. Didn’t turn out well for the town of Salem, it caused paranoia to set in with the neighbors turning against each other. So from then on the accusations of witchcraft started through the town.

The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most infamous events in American history, with Salem Massachusetts drawing thousands of visitors and generating millions of dollars every year, regardless of the fact that the trials did not actually take place in modern day Salem. The Salem Witch Trials took place between 1692 and 1693. By the time the court admitted that the trials had been a mistake, more than 200 people had been accused of witchcraft and 20 had been executed. What caused this mass hysteria has puzzled historians for years, with different theories flying around as people try to make sense of the trials. Three of these theories are that the rye crop was infected with ergot, that an oppressive

In the time of the Salem Witchcraft Trials the Puritan men were superior to women (Faragher, 60). This was shown by men being highly literate compared to women who were low in literacy due to women not being able to go to grammar school (Faragher, 59). Another way this was shown is by married women not being able to make contracts, own properties, vote, or hold office. The Puritans also believed that the social hierarchy was created by God. This was important because the Salem Witchcraft Trials focused on outsiders being the first people to be accused of being witches. Most of the victims of the Salem Witchcraft Trails came from the commercial eastern side, or where they had less money. The victims came from either Anglican, Quaker, or Baptist

The Salem Witch Trials began when three girls were accused of witchcraft. In Massachusetts in the 17th century many people feared the devil was constantly trying to find ways to destroy people and their community. Salem was a strongly religious community. When Tituba, one of the accused witches, confessed that she and some others were witches and working for the devil, mass panic broke out. There had been previous incidents of witchcraft such as the case of Margaret Johnson who was accused and convicted in 1648 but no one had ever confessed of being a witch or stated that there were other witches working for the devil in their community. Although Tibuta’s confession was the main reason why the trials happened, there were other factors that contributed to the trials. Salem was under stress during this time period. In 1691, the king and queen of England issued a new anti-religious charter instead of reissuing the old charter and they also combined the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Plymouth Colony and several other colonies into one. Puritans of this time feared their religion was under attack and they were worried they were losing control of their colony. The threat of their religion left people of the colony feeling uneasy. Other factors that led to the trails were a smallpox outbreak, rivalries between families, and fear of attack from Native American. The events that were taking place during this time were considered to be some of the darkest and most frightful times for the colony. The colonist were in constant had constant, fear, stress, and worry. The colonists believed that the devil was responsible for all the

The Salem Witch Trials was a true account of mass hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts. In 1692, a couple girls were dancing in the woods. Caught by Reverend Parris, he immediately accused them of witchery. (Miller) This rumor spread across Salem, and soon turned into paranoia.(Blumberg,1) With paranoia planted in the minds of the citizens, people began accusing other people of being a witch.(Blumberg,1) The city council began interrogating the suspects. If they did not admit to the crime, they were killed.(Blumberg,1) Over two hundred citizens were accused of witchery, and twenty were slain.(Blumberg,1) The Crucible, a book written to focus on the inconsistencies of the trials, indirectly details how frivolous the trials were. (Blumberg,1)

Following this, other children in the area started behaving weirdly. Many of them were screaming at random times, would wither with pain and have fits. Three women, including the slave that belonged to Reverend Parris, were accused of practicing witchcraft on the girls. The slave admitted to practicing witchcraft and named other people who were practicing it as well (Salem). Not only were women accused of practicing witchcraft, but men and even children were too. The practicing, trials, and hearing of witchcraft spread through Salem like an outbreak of disease. By the end of the trials in 1693, 24 people had died either in jail or by being hung and 150 men, women, and children were accused of practicing witchcraft (Salem). The town was scared and didn’t know what to do. This disease of witchcraft hit a town that wasn’t expecting it to get out of hand, and didn’t know what to do about it. There were so many cases of witchcraft that they have this outbreak a name. That name is known as The Salem Witch

Many people have heard of the Salem Witch Trials and also many people have not. “The Salem Witch Trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693.” Blumberg, Jess. Some people say the Witch Trials occurred because of a fungus the people did not know about, and the fungus was consumed by them. Yet, some people believe that the people in the town just had gone completely insane. To an extent the fungus accusation was a big possibility, but it’s a possibility to an even bigger extent that many of people were hung or executed for a crime they did not commit. Living in Salem at this time was like living in a warzone, everybody was against everybody just to keep themselves safe and that is just how it was for the people

In 1692 in the city of Salem, Ma there was an uproar in the city. The people in Salem went against each other, they would call each other witches. They would say that they stole something or they are acting strange, they would make up things just so the other person would get in trouble. Salem was a small city so word got around fast. The witchcraft began before the trials and the false claims occurred. About one hundred and forty one people were arrested, nineteen people were also hanged and one was crushed because heavy stones were put on his chest which broke his ribs, piercing his heart and lungs. They would either lay there with the stones on top of them until they confessed they were a witch or lied to them just to get the stones off them or they would let the stones crush them, having the people not knowing if the person was a witch or not. Trials were pointed at people who were accused of working or doing witch craft. Trials lasted between sixteen ninety two to sixteen ninety three. Many people were gathered up and try for witchcraft. Some who were arrested died in prison while waiting for trial. The accused were fourteen women and five men who were hanged. Many people died for things they didn't do and for the rumors that weren’t true. Some of the ways they would use to find out of the person was a witch or not were unfair. The events that took place in salem in 1692 are a part of a greater pattern throughout our history to persecute innocent people especially women as witches. Some of the ways they would use to find out if the person was a witch or not was unfair.