Religion, Social Norms and the Salem Witch Trials
Words: 539 Pages: 2 9452Intro: Between February 1692 and May 1593, confusion and accusations ravaged throughout Salem, Massachusetts, about the presence of witchcraft. A series of hearings and prosecutions of citizens supposedly practicing witchcraft ended with the death of 25 people. These events being viewed so differently now leave questions about what really caused the Salem Witch Trials. A lot of controversies is present when it comes to this issue as a cause of people's differing religious beliefs. The Salem Witch Trials occurred as […]