Crucible‚ I have come to the conclusion that the three people most to blame for the witch hysteria and the subsequent death of innocent people are Abigail‚ Danforth‚ and Reverend Paris each of these people‚ in some way cause harm to blameless people‚ and I will in this essay‚ explain what these people‚ knowingly and unknowingly did not contribute to the death of the innocent people hanged as witches in Salem Village in 1962. Abigail was most responsible for the Salem witch hysteria. She had tons of
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mainly caused by a young girl. Abigail Williams was responsible for the witchcraft hysteria in Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ 1962. She would be responsible for the imprisonment and execution of innocent people. She did various things that were wrong and affected the lives of so many people. She not only lied on so many persons but she also threatened people to go along with her play. To begin with in the play “ The Crucible ” it states that Abigail Williams lied to the towns peoples and said Tituba was
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We have all gathered here today to bring justice to a poor old man‚ who was murdered in his own house. Everyone in the court was brought here to decide if this man is guilty of being insane or guilty of murder. The murder confused to stocking this old man and claimed that he killed him because of his eye. The murders cut of all his limbs after killing him and hide him under the floorboard. When police came to his house he confused after a few minutes of silence. After a few days‚ lawyers‚ jurors
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The West Memphis Three were guilty. That’s the truth. On May 5‚ 1993‚ Damien Echols‚ Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley (ages 18‚ 16 & 17 at the time) killed Michael Moore‚ Steve Branch and Christopher Byers (all age 8). They beat them with fists‚ then beat them sticks‚ hogtied them‚ sexually assaulted them‚ tortured Branch and Byers with a knife‚ cut off Byers’ genitals‚ then dumped their bodies in a ditch. The killers were arrested a month later and convicted in early 1994. Thousands of people
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criminal defense attorney. Here’s why. The Plea You’re expected to enter a plea during your arraignment. Even if you know for sure you were intoxicated‚ it probably isn’t a good idea to plead guilty right away. If you plead not guilty‚ you can always change your plea at a later time. Pleading not guilty buys time for your attorney to examine the facts of your case and build a strong defense. If you have an attorney at your side during the arraignment‚ he or she can offer advice over what you should
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been purged if not sharpened. As it was‚ innocence was his blinder.” (17.4) This passage can make the reader realize that Billy was indeed not guilty of this crime. A person so kind and happy committing this kind of crime could not be possible. Billy did not have any intentions on hurting anyone‚ he was provoked by Claggart. Claggart was the type of person to start problems and since he did not like Billy‚ he would try to pick on him the most and one day at Vere’s cabin‚ Billy had enough of Claggart
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Soldier Island. How shall you plea “ Guilty of the murder of ten people”. Now to say the people on the island were guilty themselves. He knew he had done wrong and therefore killed himself as well. Knowing all those people died for no other reason but someone else’s enjoyment is wrong and Wargrave is guilty. Ever since Judge Lawrence Wargrave was a child he had a thing for seeing and causing death. He had a tormented mind. He himself could not kill the innocent for that was his tragic flaw. So he
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Guilty Deaths The Shakespearian play Romeo and Juliet is a well known story about star-crossed lovers whose fates end in tragedy. The deaths of these two lovers can be held responsible on two main characters‚ Friar Lawrence and the Nurse yet out of the two‚ who is more liable? Friar Lawrence is a priest who marries the two lovers‚ gives Juliet a fake potion to prevent her from marrying Paris‚ fails to send the letter to Romeo telling him about his plan and selfishly runs away from Juliet in fear
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The mind can only hold off a guilty conscience for a short time before it becomes all consuming. Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking through her castle when a Doctor and a Gentlewoman see her. Lady Macbeth is seen washing her hands when she says “Out‚ damned spot! Out I say‚” (5.1.37). This quote suggests that Lady Macbeth is attempting to wash out a blood stain on her hands that in reality is not there. While the actual murder is the fault of her husband‚ she knows her hunger for power and her influence
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Wood-Ward Assignment LRRH Done The Wicked Wolf and the Innocent Girl As long as there have been pretty little girls who have wanted to grow quickly‚ there have been predators that use their charm and cunning to play off the innocence of these girls in order to devour them. Such is the tale of “Little Red Riding Hood.” Little Red Riding Hood‚ in Charles Perrault’s original 1697 version‚ is introduced as “the prettiest creature that was ever seen.” He goes on to states that “her mother was
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