first thought to come to mind. A book titled “Memorable Providences” had recently been published telling the story of an Irish woman’s bewitchment on a man in Boston‚ the girls behaviors somewhat mirrored those of the man which sparked the thought of witch craft. William Griggs‚ a doctor of the town‚ called to examine the girls. He suggested that the girls’ problems might have a supernatural origin. The new widespread belief that witches targeted children made the doctor’s diagnosis seem increasing likely
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Winston‚ the protagonist in 1984‚ we observe the forces used for the government to retain its complete power over the people. The government almost diminished free thought of the people‚ has destroyed any means of building relationships‚ and utilized fear to make sure everyone would stay true to Big Brother. In such a dystopian society it may only take one person to overcome such obstacles‚ or so we thought. Orwell designed 1984 to warn his readers about the grave dangers in having totalitarian
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Cultivation of Hysteria in The Salem Witch Trials and McCarthy Hearings Mass Hysteria played a role in both the Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy hearings affecting the outcome of those who were accused. The dictionary defines Mass Hysteria as a condition affecting a group of persons‚ characterized by excitement or anxiety‚ irrational behavior or beliefs‚ or inexplicable symptoms of illness. In The Salem Witch Trials Abigail Williams proposed that Elizabeth Proctor is a witch and other girls follow with
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shudders in revulsion at the ghastly sight of such an unnatural and grotesque being. Little did they know that horrified response was the key feeling Mary Shelley sought to evoke when she wrote her gothic novel Frankenstein; however‚ she manipulates that fear in such a way so as to show that what may seem scary in the moment is actually not the true danger‚ or rather‚ ‘monster’. Mary Shelley introduces a scientist‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ with great ambitions and also great flaws‚ so as to twist a seemingly
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Research Project: The Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts rocked the town to its core. Hysteria‚ paranoia‚ and confusion among the citizens of Salem. Accusing people of casting spells and consorting with the devil. How were the politics and citizenship of this period handled and was it handled correctly? Witchcraft was something very new in the colonies. In France‚ Italy‚ Germany‚ and England‚ this has been going on for about 300 years. The bible even says‚ “Thou
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Fear Fear is one of the most intense‚ overwhelming emotions a living organism can feel. Fear is like a disease embedded in the Earth that can strike at anytime. Everyone at some point and time has felt fear. They have felt the adrenaline pumping rapidly through their veins‚ while perspiration drains down their face as the mind runs wild trying to figure out the situation. Fear‚ also is one of the hardest emotions to overcome. The feeling of fear lingers within you for seconds‚ but it feels
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No Fear Fear motivates many people to act upon matters‚ right or wrong. This emotion has been important in many events in both works of literature‚ and in the real world. It has forced military geniuses into retreat‚ and influenced them to plan another method of attack. Fear can be both a positive and a negative acting force in one’s life‚ a quality that can motivate one to success as well as to downfall. In the play Macbeth fear was a major motivating factor in character’s actions. Macbeth was
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says “If you motivate people by fear‚ they will do just enough to get by and not get fired. This is the saddest of all motivational factors. Fear of rejection‚ fear of loss of respect‚ loss of money and country club status. It’s related to the above motivations‚ but from a different perspective. People who are motivated by fear are motivated from a position of having made it and are afraid of losing it. Its real difference is in its motivational power. Fear can be a strong motivator. . It’s
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Fear Fear is a common human emotion that everybody experiences at least once in their life. Fear works like an instinct and can actually be helpful because it gives signal that you should be careful and alert. However‚ humans respond to fear with different types of physical signs such as sweating‚ shaking‚ and increased heartbeat. I have felt this emotion multiple times when I was in my public speaking class as a sophomore. In the book Native Son fear controls one of the characters and it leads
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The Fear of Success 25. It’s just a number. But when you think of it as an age a million thoughts come into people’s minds. Degree‚ Job‚ House‚ Relationship‚ Finances. All very different aspects‚ but all have to do with this big‚ pressure filled world we live in. What Society Expects Society. The harshest critic you will ever face. Society has expectations for the youth of our nation. By age 25‚ society expects you to have a 4 year degree in a subject that will provide you with a stable career
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