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What is a fact about the Salem witch trials but one I don't know?
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Are the Salem witch trials revolutionary?
No, they were just the lastest in the long string of witch hunts in the Christian world over the centuries prior to 1692. In fact, it was one of the smallest.
Witch trials in this Massachusetts town led to death of 20 people found guilty of witchcraft?
In 1692 and 1693, a number of "witch trials" were held in what is now the state of Massachusetts that led to the death of twenty people condemned as witches. The trials took place in several towns, in fact: Salem Town, Salem Village (known today as Danvers), Ipswich, and Andover.
What happened if kids were caught doing witchcraft during the Salem witch trials?
They weren't. In fact the whole thing was a mass hysteria about nothing.
What year did Bridget Bishop die?
She was hung because she was overall disliked by all of salem. She was, in fact, the first hung.
Was these accusations based on factual information Salem Witch Trail?
The accusations during the Salem witch panic were completely false with no basis in fact.
What was the most infamous witch trial of the Salem witch trials?
Probably that of Rebbecca Nurse. The fact that she had been accused rattled the support of many of the most insistant participants. Initially, she was found innocent, but the court repealed that verdict and convicted her. She was hanged on July 19th, 1692.
Could mccarthysim be considered a witch hunt?
Yes. In fact, the "Crucible" by Henry Miller was an allegory for the McCarthy trials.
Why does the Salem witchcraft trials continue to fasinate people?
It is an interesting event. And the fact that we don't know what caused the afflictions gives it an air of mystery.
When was Ruth putnam from salem witch trials born?
Never! Ruth Putnam only exists in the Crucible, which is not based entirely in fact. Mostly likely Miller renamed Ann Putnam jr Ruth Putnam so she would not be confused with her mother, also named Ann.
Could something like the Salem Witch Trials happen again?
In today's society, based on existing laws, it is possible for something like the Witch Trials to happen again -- but not exactly as they occurred.Certain modern cases come to mind that share similarities with the witch trials, although there are those who would argue that there was a legitimacy to these trials. Three examples that come to mind are the case against the West Memphis Three, The McMartin Preschool trials, and McCarthyism.The Salem Witch Trials happened prior to the Wars of Independence, and before the United States became a sovereign nation. When the United States Constitution was adopted in 1787, it became unconstitutional for any jurisdiction to establish a law prohibiting the free exercise of any religion. According to the first amendment of the United States Constitution, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."Since witchcraft is a religion, a person can no longer be tried as a witch.However, in the practice of witchcraft, as alleged in Salem, there were children who claimed to have been cursed by witches, and the children acted out by exhibiting epileptic fits, screaming fits, pain, etc. If a person were to inflict these ailments on another person, doing so would violate the laws of that state pertaining to assault and battery.Generally, however, the kind of evidence used against the alleged witches in the Salem Witch Trials would not be admissible in any modern court as evidence of assault or battery in the United States, due to the fact that there is no scientific basis for any claim of injury by supernatural means.
How is the theme of intolerance shown in The Crucible?
The Crucible focuses on people who are different, in this case, those who may be witches. This shows discrimination by highlighting the fact that most people, both during the Salem witch trials and even nowadays, struggle with accepting people who are different from them in one way or another.
How did the Salem witch trials affect American history?
NEW ANSWER:The Salem Witchcraft Trials were important to show the world the stupidity and ignorance of others. During the 1600's and 1700's, an almost hysterical fear in witchcraft swept most of Europe. Thousands were tried and executed as witches. The courts allowed gossip and rumor to be used as evidence. Many children testified against their own parents.The American colonists brought the belief in witchcraft from England. Suspected witches suffered persecution in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia. The most famous witch hunt in American history occurred in Salem, Massachusetts. Many historians believe that Cotton Mather, a colonial preacher, did much to stir up public feeling against the supposed evil deed of witches.In 1692, the Massachusetts colonists executed 19 people as witches, and one person was pressed to death for refusing to plead to the witchcraft charge. In addition, about 150 others were imprisoned. It is a very painful and a shameful part of the history of the United States.
