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    strict beliefs on religion. The Salem Witch Trials could have been prevented if the Puritans were not so dependent on religion. The Salem Witch Trials took place in the small town of Salem‚ Massachusetts. The town was a very prosperous port‚ engaging in commerce‚ shipbuilding‚ and other activities. Salem was mainly occupied by European immigrants who came looking for a new beginning on American land. Many of those immigrants settled in New England‚ but later fled to Salem due to the two wars between

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    What Caused the Salem Witch Trial Hysteria? 1692 was a year packed with excitement and terror for the citizens of Salem‚ Massachusetts. Belief and accusations of people being witches/warlocks under the possession of the Devil swept across the town and wreaked havoc among its settlers. There are many possible ways to justify this madness. However‚ the 3 most valid and evidential reasons are: attention-seeking‚ jealousy (of one another and the amount of land owned)‚ and lack of acceptance towards

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    The Heretic’s Daughter         In the novel‚ The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent we witness great historical significance in the years surrounding the Salem witch trials. For one‚ the author’s ancestor was Martha Carrier‚ a key character in the novel and also known as the “Queen of Hell”‚ who was among the first of women to be accused of witchcraft. In this specific novel we relive the horrors that nine year old Sarah Carrier must face along with her family. The hysteria during the year of 1692

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    teacher when you finish the Develop an Outline lesson in this unit. (5 points) 1. Write a title for your paper that clearly states the topic. The Salem Witch Trials (25 points) 2. Write your thesis statement. Your thesis should state a fact about history and state your idea about the fact. 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”. (70 points) 3. Develop a

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    Salem Witch Trials The Salem witch trials took place in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. During that time more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft‚ also known as the Devil’s magic.1 By the end of the trial nineteen were executed by hanging and one was pressed to death with stones. Seventeen others died in prison while awaiting trial.2 Although the trials were named after Salem Village‚ one of the towns involved‚ trials were also conducted in other towns

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    The Salem Witch Trials A Witchcraft Outbreak that Created a Judicial Revival Taylor D. Anderson 4/27/2012 HIUS 221-002 Mrs. Shelly Bailles The Salem Witch Trials A Witchcraft Outbreak that Created a Judicial Revival Taylor D. Anderson 4/27/2012 HIUS 221-002 Mrs. Shelly Bailles The words “Innocent until proven guilty” were four simple words intended to protect innocent lives and ensure that no unfair punishments are faced. These four simple words are words that the citizens of

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    died in Salem‚ Massachusetts. The passing away of these people were due to them being accused of being possessed by evil spirits. Were these people actually possessed or were these accusations made for different reasons? The witch hunts in 1692 have caused debates over why they started‚ and the debate over the cause is still going on. Many people don’t know why these trials happened‚ but there are three obvious reasons as to why the witch trials in Salem were generated. The Salem Witch Trials were created

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    Accusations In the Salem Witch trials of 1692‚ many individuals were accused of witchcraft. However‚ the reasons for which they were accused differed greatly from person to person. The classification of a witch‚ how people were tested for witchcraft‚ and specific witch accusations in conjunction with other logical explanations may be the reason why people were condemned as witches. A witch is defined as a person who has made a deal with Satan (Witch-Hunt‚ 33). It is believed that the witch gave up his/her

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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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    the Salem Witch Trials were occurring‚ it was a time of despair‚ concern‚and many accusations. 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. Salem was broken into two parts‚ Salem Town and Salem Village which set it aside by economy‚ class and character. Salem Village was known as the have nots‚ mostly consisting of poor farmers who made a living cultivating crops where as Salem Town

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