“The blackest chapter in the history of Witchcraft lies not in the malevolence of Witches but in the deliberate‚ gloating cruelty of their prosecutors.” When Theda Kenyon made this observation she was thinking about the atrocious behavior and actions that took place in Salem in 1692. During this tragic event neighbors were turned against one another and no bond was sacred. The men and women of Salem faced accusations from all directions and often the accusers were their close friends‚ business
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The Salem Witch Trial The Salem Witchcraft was a series of undesirable events‚ which was powered by paranoia and fear. Though several witch trials occurred before the Salem Witch Trial‚ this was the most well known of all. Many innocent people were accused of witchcraft which resulted to 19 men and women that were hanged‚ 17 innocents that died in unsanitary prisons‚ and an 80-year old man that was crushed to death by putting stones on top of his stomach until he confesses (movie: The Crucible)
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ names are of the utmost importance to many Puritans because they resemble reputation and social status. During Act 4 when John Proctor is being persuaded to confess to witchcraft‚ an altercation about signing away Proctor’s name occurs. Reverend Parris argues‚ “It is a weighty name; it will strike the village that Proctor confess. I beg you‚ let him sign it…” (Miller 131) By saying‚ “it will strike the village that Proctor confess‚” Parris attempts to coax Judge Danforth
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Colonial‚ Massachusetts February‚ 1692 and May‚ 1693 The Salem Witch Trials occurred. The Salem Witch trials are a big part of our history today. February‚ 1692 through May‚ 1693 at least 200 people were accused of witchcraft and at at least 20 of them were killed. This all started as an effect of the war between English rulers and the french. This war caused many refugees in Salem and the county of Essex. This aggravated the people of Salem‚ and the refugees were taking supplies and using everything
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Salem - a Puritan theocracy Unbending authority of the church Ministers were powerful people All people had to conform to church’s teachings – or excommunication Strong work ethic The only way to get to heaven was to be chosen by God and to have faith that He would save you from eternal damnation. 1950s - The Red Terror Senator McCarthy: Communists had infiltrated US government Blacklists – no work for those who refused to testify Deteriorated into a witch-hunt Calvinism Perverted by Puritans While
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source is “Salem Witchcraft Trials: The Perception of Women in History‚ Literature and Culture” by Ana Kocić‚ which is useful to this investigation because Kocić’s main focus is on female roles and she does great research to back up her statements. The second key source is “The Diary of Samuel Sewall‚ 1674-1729” which is particularly useful to this investigation as it was written by somebody who was not only present during the trials‚ but took part in them. Source: “Salem Witchcraft Trials:
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Crucible play takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts set around the mid to late 1600’s. Inside this peculiar little town most people are very religious and believe in the Puritan religion. For a little background Puritans do not believe or participate in activities like dancing and reading novels. Growing up as a little kid in the Puritan religion could seem like you are being hidden or kept away from activities that would alter your beliefs towards how your religion teaches them. Throughout this play
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persons‚ characterized by excitement or anxiety‚ irrational behavior or beliefs‚ or inexplicable symptoms of illness. In 1692‚ Salem Village (now Danvers‚ Massachusetts) was the scene of a moral panic that spread throughout the region and involved witchcraft accusations which led to trials‚ torture‚ imprisonment‚ and executions. Mass hysteria is characterized by the rapid spread of conversion disorder‚ a condition involving the appearance of bodily complaints for which there is no organic basis. In
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is clear that the witch hunt made most of their targets women. Even though some men practiced witchcraft too‚ women still remained the image of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials because of their image of being evil. Women got blamed more than men because they provided nourishment from their body where men could not. Women also became targets because of their lower social standing and age. The Puritans made assumptions by looking at age and social class as good reasons for making deals with Satan
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APUSH 1st Quarter Paper Research Many religious groups journeyed to America to form one of the original thirteen colonies on the basis of their religious beliefs. Although the plan was to escape persecution‚ there was some amount of persecution happening in the colonies as they brought the circle of hatred back round – one gets hurt so they hurt another. In this paper I will discuss the religions that came out of the three main sects: Judaism‚ Roman Catholic and Protestants; and how act
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