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The accussations of a group of young girls started the witch hysteria in salem. Soon many people in the town were crying witch on others and from the use of torture the accussed witches gave up names of others saying they were witches in hopes that by cooporating their torture would be lessened. It is not likely that any of the people tortured and killed were actually witches at all. you can learn about this and more at www.thewitchescollective.com
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn Salem Massachusetts there were a group of girls who got bored and they would have thier slave tell them stories. The girls soon started acting odd, no one knew what was wrong, the doctors couldn't find anything and decalred it was something in thier head.
The Slave and two others were accused of being a witch and soon the girls accused many people.
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What happened in 1692 in America?
The major issue in 1692 was the Salem Witch Trials.
What was the name of the special court created in June 1692 to hear the cases of witchcraft?
the court which held witchcraft cases of 1692
List three similarities of the Salem Witch Trials to the Red Scare of the 1950s?
The Red Scare of the 1950s has been called a modern witch hunt. People were accused and convicted of Communism based on tenuous evidence like the witch trials; mass hysteria caused people to believe things that were ridiculous; and everyone realized how stupid it had been too late, lives had already been ruined.
What similarities and differences exist between events in Salem in 1692 and events in Washington dc during the 1950's?
According to the American playwright Arthur Miller, there weren't many differences. His play The Crucible is an extended consideration of the similarities between theMcCarthyism of the 1950s and the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 (NOT 1962). Both periods in America's history showcase the darker side of human nature and our ability to exhibit a mob mentality under the guidance of authority figures. The most significance difference would be that McCarthyism effected the entire country, whereas the Witch Trials were limited to a much smaller region of the nation.
What factors characterized red scare?
The red scare was a panic that spread through the US after communist and socialist beliefs came through into other countries, such as Russia. This triggered the belief in rugged individualism in the United States. Hysteria and Violence
What mass hysteria events occurred in 1692 in Massachusetts and 19 people die?
Salem witch trials
What happened in salem?
In 1692, there was mass hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts and twenty innocent men and women were executed as witches. The exact cause of the mass hysteria is unknown to this day. All 20 people were pardoned After they were executed.
What's in Salem?
In 1692, there was mass hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts and twenty innocent men and women were executed as witches. The exact cause of the mass hysteria is unknown to this day. All 20 people were pardoned After they were executed.
How do you use hysteria in a sentence?
The events of 9/11 caused mass hysteria in the immediate area. Synonyms for the word hysteria are panic, agitation, and nervousness.
When were the Salem trials?
The hysteria began in January, 1692. The trials themselves began in June, 1692. It all ended in October, 1692 when the government ordered it stopped.
What colonial town was the site of the infamous witch trials caused by mass hysteria within the community?
salem
What is hysteria?
HYSTERIA IS MASS PANIC ---- Hysteria is a generic term for a condition with a non-organic cause.
When was Black Mass Hysteria created?
Black Mass Hysteria was created on 2012-02-14.
Is there sports in Mass Salem in 1692?
no
What is contagious fear called?
Mass Hysteria
What is the main theme of The Crucible?
mass hysteria
How does magic work?
Mass hysteria and confirmation bias.
