Essay On Witch Trials In Salem
Witch trials in Salem in late the 1600s create hysterical climate and lead to death by hanging of 19 innocents. Recent investigation into the historical events reveal the true reasons behind the deaths of the accused of witchcraft and of “compacting with the Devil” after several old artifacts were found. Religious extremism, false accusations, vengeance and desire to protect reputations were revealed as the true causes of the massacre.
A few centuries ago, between the 1300s and 1600s many practicing religious people at the time reckoned that the Devil could give typically women, known as witches, a power to hurt others in return for their loyalty. In 1692, in Salem, Massachusetts, New England, USA, this belief was taken to the extreme and led …show more content…
Some say that the symptoms, delusions, and hallucinations were caused by a poisonous mushroom. However, recent findings expose something unknown. The apparent journal of the Reverend John Hale, the so called “spiritual doctor”, was found in the ruins of an old farm near Salem. The journal reveals a completely different view of the events and many previously unknown happenings. He says that the accusations started out of revenge towards some members of the community and quickly escalated into an unmeasured pointing of fingers. Ultimately, the 19 people died as a result of a series of bad decisions and respective consequences. In the end, Abigail Williams, Betty’s cousin, was guilty. According to Hale’s journal, her actions, motivated by jealousy, led to the allegations and sentencing of the convicted. Furthermore, the villagers acted on long-held grudges when accusing each other, making the fear of guilt by association become pernicious. Also, the procedures in court were seemingly not followed, for example, complete trust was given to the “victims”. Consequently, everyone accused was seen as unreliable and dishonest. It is said that Abigail Williams ran away when people started to suspect her and ended up being a prostitute in Boston, most likely dying a few years later in the same
A few centuries ago, between the 1300s and 1600s many practicing religious people at the time reckoned that the Devil could give typically women, known as witches, a power to hurt others in return for their loyalty. In 1692, in Salem, Massachusetts, New England, USA, this belief was taken to the extreme and led …show more content…
Some say that the symptoms, delusions, and hallucinations were caused by a poisonous mushroom. However, recent findings expose something unknown. The apparent journal of the Reverend John Hale, the so called “spiritual doctor”, was found in the ruins of an old farm near Salem. The journal reveals a completely different view of the events and many previously unknown happenings. He says that the accusations started out of revenge towards some members of the community and quickly escalated into an unmeasured pointing of fingers. Ultimately, the 19 people died as a result of a series of bad decisions and respective consequences. In the end, Abigail Williams, Betty’s cousin, was guilty. According to Hale’s journal, her actions, motivated by jealousy, led to the allegations and sentencing of the convicted. Furthermore, the villagers acted on long-held grudges when accusing each other, making the fear of guilt by association become pernicious. Also, the procedures in court were seemingly not followed, for example, complete trust was given to the “victims”. Consequently, everyone accused was seen as unreliable and dishonest. It is said that Abigail Williams ran away when people started to suspect her and ended up being a prostitute in Boston, most likely dying a few years later in the same