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How were the McCarthy trial and the Salem witch trials similar?
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∙ 10y ago
Both had men who had a lot of power
Both trials were run by a fear in the town (there was social and political problems)
There was persecution of innocent people.
Pinkie Davis
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∙ 11y agothey hurt innocent people!! ~apex!!<3
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Where are trials conducted?
The trials were in Salem, essex county, Massachusetts.
When did the Salem witches trial end?
The last of the Salem Witch trials ended in may 1693
Where was the Salem witch trial held in?
the Salem Witch trials were held in various locations dotted all over the USA from 1692-1693. The Salem Witch trials is the shortest Witch trial to be recorded in history.
Where was Salem witchcraft trial?
The Salem Witch Trials took place in Salem Massachusettes, in what is now the USA.
How were the trials during the Salem Witch Trials different from trials today?
Obviously, the Salem Witch Trials tried a very different crime. But, other than that, the Salem Trials were very much like a normal civil trial today.
What made the Salem which trials and the McCarthy hearings similar?
Both the Salem witch trials and the McCarthy hearings were instances of mass hysteria and paranoia fueled by fear. In both cases, innocent people were accused and persecuted based on unsubstantiated claims and little to no evidence. The accused were presumed guilty without a fair trial, and the fervor surrounding the accusations led to widespread harm and damage to individuals and communities.
How does the Salem witch trial relate to The Crucible?
The Crucible is a fictional work ABOUT the Salem Witch Trials.
Who is on trial when Giles Corey interrupts the court?
Martha Corey is on trial. She was put on trial in Salem, Massachusetts as part of the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the 1600s.
What are the parallels between the McCarthy Era and the Salem witch Trial?
They both wear shoes.
What year did the Salem witch trials finish?
The last trial was in may of 1693.
What is a Salem witch trial?
THE Salem Witch TrialS were a series of witchcraft trials in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 that occured when unexplained affliction affected several girls and women, which was interepted as witchcraft in Puritan times.
Are the Salem Witch Trials related to Halloween?
No. The Salem Witch Trials happened in the summer of 1692. Along with all other Witch trial in the Colonial Era none of them were related to Halloween.
