The Salem Witch Trials
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The Salem Witch Trials
When, Where, What?
- 1692
When, Where, What?
- 1692
- Salem, Massechusetts
When, Where, What?
- 1692
- Salem, Massechusetts
- Hysteria about "witches among the people"
"Witches"
- People called out for performing "magic" and "the Devil's work" on the good people of Salem
"Witches"
- People called out for performing "magic" and "the Devil's work" on the good people of Salem
- A way to exact revenge of people that Salemites didn't like
Evidence?
- Spectral Evidence
Evidence?
- Spectral Evidence
- Based on visions or dreams of the accusers
Evidence?
- Spectral Evidence
- Based on visions or dreams of the accusers
- Why wouldn't the church think that the accusers were lying? - Remember: Puritanism
In The Trials
- 400 people accused
In The Trials
- 400 people accused
- 150 people arrested
In The Trials
- 400 people accused
- 150 people arrested
- 3 died in prison
In The Trials
- 400 people accused
- 150 people arrested
- 3 died in prison
- 19-23 hanged and one man pressed to death
Any Way Out?
- Confess or flee the colony
Confess = no hanging, but your life is ruined
Flee = Most likely death by nature or Native Americans
Flee = Most likely death by nature or Native Americans
Any Way Out?
- Confess or flee the colony
- Confess = life, but reputation destroyed
Confess = no hanging, but your life is ruined
Flee = Most likely death by nature or Native Americans
Flee = Most likely death by nature or Native Americans
Any Way Out?
- Confess or flee the colony
- Confess = life, but reputation destroyed
- Flee = life, but would most likely die before you get to safety
Confess = no hanging, but your life is ruined
Flee = Most likely death by nature or Native Americans
Flee = Most likely death by nature or Native Americans
How Did It End?
- The original fury and hysteria died down eventually
Reputations were ruined, families were torn apart
How Did It End?
- The original fury and hysteria died down eventually
- Governor pardoned all those awaiting trial - too little too late for most of them
Reputations were ruined, families were torn apart
How Did It End?
- The original fury and hysteria died down eventually
- Governor pardoned all those awaiting trial - too little too late for most of them
- Puritanism ended with the trials in 1693
Reputations were ruined, families were torn apart
True/False: All victims of the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake
FALSE
With the exception of one man, all American “witches” were hanged. However, witches were burned in various places around Europe.
When did the trials begin/end?
March 1692- January 1693
What is "spectral evidence"?
The accused spirit was "seen" in a place where the accused's body was not (in a dream or near the "victim")
What caused the Salem Witch Trials?
A Lot Of Possibilities
- Recent smallpox outbreak
A Lot Of Possibilities
- Recent smallpox outbreak
- Constant fear of Native attacks
A Lot Of Possibilities
- Recent smallpox outbreak
- Constant fear of Native attacks
- Fear of God's punishment
A Lot Of Possibilities
- Recent smallpox outbreak
- Constant fear of Native attacks
- Fear of God's punishment
- Economic/Political factors
A Lot Of Possibilities
- Recent smallpox outbreak
- Constant fear of Native attacks
- Fear of God's punishment
- Economic/Political factors
- Family feuds
A Lot Of Possibilities
- Recent smallpox outbreak
- Constant fear of Native attacks
- Fear of God's punishment
- Economic/Political factors
- Family feuds
- Ergot poisoning on wheat depriving brains of oxygen?
A Lot Of Possibilities
- Recent smallpox outbreak
- Constant fear of Native attacks
- Fear of God's punishment
- Economic/Political factors
- Family feuds
- Ergot poisoning on wheat depriving brains of oxygen?
- No one really knows
Wrap-Up
- Yes, this really happened
Wrap-Up
- Yes, this really happened
- This religion/government was the beginning of our literary history
Wrap-Up
- Yes, this really happened
- This religion/government was the beginning of our literary history
- Why do we need to study it?
