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Essay Galaxy - The Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials
One of the most devastating events in American history was the
Salem Witchcraft Trials. Due to a few hysterical girls' accusations and
the fear of a village, twenty people were executed and hundreds were put in
jail. Now the question still asked today is "Were the people accused
really witches possessed by the devil?" No, they were not witches nor were
they involved with the devil. In fact, the people who were at fault were
really the accusers.
The Puritan people (the people involved with the trials) had
endured many coincidental hardships and dangers, which they blamed on the
devil. This helped fuel their very religious and superstitious ways
(Sebald 67). In fact, the minister's sermons were oftentimes more anti-
devil than pro-Christ.
In addition, merrymaking and playing were considered very non-
religious ....
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