Epidemic hysteria happens when uncontrolled emotion is set into the minds of a group of people over an issue that is happening in the mind but not in reality. When hysteria sets into a group‚ those who have become "infected" find that their lives are thrown into chaos and ruin. Epidemic hysteria was found evident in the lives of the characters in The Crucible. The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is a play that retells the events of the Salem Witch Trials. By looking at those "infected" by
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What caused the Salem witch hunts? | Michael Kimbrough October 3‚ 2012 | The Salem witch trials happen in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft. Some of the colony eventually admitted that the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted. Since then‚ the story of the trials has become famous with paranoia and injustice‚ and it continues to be in peoples imagination more than 300 years later. | |
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During the time of 1692s in Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ there are partially fictionalized stories between the witch trials and it is reflected McCarthyism. In the story of The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ people are split into two major groups one is call “the witches” lead by Abigail Williams and another is call “witches hunter” lead by Reverend Hale. Along with the behaviors of the two factions‚ they seem to have the same goal to make Salem back to peace. Abigail William wants to save herself and the
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WITCH HUNTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY Witch Hunts were one of the harshest hunts in history. Although these hunts were very harsh‚ they were very common. They were a search for people who accused of being a witch. In most cases‚ it was fairly easy to get out of accusations‚ as long as you could blame someone else. “Throughout history there were several cases of these so-called‚ witch hunts.” THE HARTFORD WITCH TRIALS One of the very first witch hunts that happened in America‚ took place in Hartford‚ Connecticut
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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and 1693 as a very dark event for early America. The Salem Witch Trials were trials of people accused of witchcraft. The citizens of Salem caused the deaths of twenty people‚ most of them women. The research being abundant‚ I could gather many opinions expressed about the Salem Witch Trials. Particularly‚ the author’s opinions showed the trials and prosecutions were biased against women because women were not treated equal to men‚ “Puritan ministers convinced the congregations
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The Salem witch trials began in February of 1692. In Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ witchcraft cases were brought before judges to be reviewed. The trials were started due to a fear of Satan. People thought witches did Satan’s bidding and this frightened them. During this time more than 200 were accused of witchcraft and 20 were killed. The Salem Witch Trials were a trying time for all who were accused of practicing witchcraft in the 17th century. In Salem Massachusetts‚ around January of 1692‚ many were
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The Crucible: Compare/Contrast Essay The Crucible is a play of the Salem witchcraft trials that took place in Salem Massachusetts. The villagers suspect witchcraft after finding out about a girl who is not responding to anything‚ she seems to be ill. Abigail Williams had an affair with John Proctor. Abigail soon wishes Elizabeth Proctor were dead. Abigail turns on the rest of the village to cover up her lies. To better understand the similarities and differences of Abigail Williams and Elizabeth
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This is the diary of Abigail Williams. September 5th‚ 1692 Dear Diary‚ A few days ago I committed one of the worst sins I could have.. I have slept with a man before marriage.. Not only did I sleep with a man before marriage‚ he was a married man. I should go and repent and feel sorry for what I have done‚ but I can’t I just can’t for I do not feel sorry or feel I have done anything wrong. I know it’s wrong but I really do love John Procter! i never want to forget that it happened so I’m going
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Tianlian Zeng 10/13/12 Period:4 The greed of Mr. Putnam When an inidiviudal has done something wrong‚ he will give himself a reason to excuse his wrongdoings. He will not think about what motivated the course of his action or the consequence of his action. He will not think about how it affects the innocent people. As time passes‚ his goodness will be gone‚ and he will feel as if his crimes were ordinary. In "The Crucible‚" one of the influential character that directly related to this
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In Salem‚ Massachusetts the year 1692‚ Arthur Miller tells the tale of witch hunts and trials in his play The Crucible. With these trials and hunts came hysteria; a term defined as uncontrollable emotion and excitement among people. Throughout Salem Miller creates hysteria among contrasting characters‚ uneven justice‚ and even alludes to the hysteria we have in our societies today. In any play‚ characters along with their personalities are what complete a story. When characters have contrasting
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