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What started Salem witch trials is it true two nine year-olds started it by accusing people of being witches?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes and no. First, one of them was either 11 or 12. Second, the two girls were believed to be bewitched. Now, we know that they were not bewitched and we do not know the cause. Either they were faking or a physical or mental illness that caused then to have symptoms like what Puritans considered witchcraft and hallucinate they saw witches tormenting them.
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How were witches discovered?
I wouldn't say that they were discovered so much as falsely accused. Witches are mythical (at least in the sense that you mean).most were discovered by towns people wrongfully accusing people because they did not like them but some tryed to prove a point that witches were not devil worshiper but they just ended up being killed
What was famous in 1692?
The Salem Witch Trials happened in 1692. That's when a bunch of dumb girls started accusing so many innocent people of being witches. You should research more on this topic. Or read The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
Why were people afraid of witches in the seventeenth century?
In the seventeenth century, people believed that witches had made a pact with the devil and possessed supernatural powers to harm others. This fear of witches was heightened by religious beliefs and the prevailing social and political conditions, such as the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years' War. The lack of scientific understanding and the scapegoating of marginalized individuals, particularly women, also contributed to the fear and persecution of witches.
The Salem witch hunts of the 1690?
That's not really a question, but it was obviously in 1690, and The story started off with lady's dancing in the forest, and then people believing they are witches, and then they go and start accusing people that who they have a grudge against, such as Abagail Williams, accused John Proctor's wife that she was a witch so that she could have the chance to have another affair with John Proctor. Than the hole town is scared of being a witch and the only way to get out of the accusations was to accuse other people of being a witch or admitting it. Hope this helped.
How did the whigs try to win the votes of the common people in 1840?
accusing democrats of corruption
What was the Salem witch trials in America about?
they where basically people accusing other people of being witches
How were witches discovered?
I wouldn't say that they were discovered so much as falsely accused. Witches are mythical (at least in the sense that you mean).most were discovered by towns people wrongfully accusing people because they did not like them but some tryed to prove a point that witches were not devil worshiper but they just ended up being killed
Why did people in the middle ages consider witchcraft a crime?
Because one of witches done something to one of the people so that's when they started hating witches
What was famous in 1692?
The Salem Witch Trials happened in 1692. That's when a bunch of dumb girls started accusing so many innocent people of being witches. You should research more on this topic. Or read The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
Why were people afraid of witches in the seventeenth century?
In the seventeenth century, people believed that witches had made a pact with the devil and possessed supernatural powers to harm others. This fear of witches was heightened by religious beliefs and the prevailing social and political conditions, such as the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years' War. The lack of scientific understanding and the scapegoating of marginalized individuals, particularly women, also contributed to the fear and persecution of witches.
Why does Abigail start accusing people at this people?
she is scared
Who told people to believe in witches?
Probably witches.
Are witches inoccent?
witches don't exist but the people killed because people thought they were witches are Innocent in movies and films they are evil
Why does Abigail Williams start accusing people?
because she can
What was McCarthy accusing people of doing?
Being communists.
Why people afraid of witches in the 16th and 17th centuries?
because witches were very scary then people didnt think witches were very nice
Did Salem witches kill people?
There were no real witches in salem.
