In 1692, within a small Puritan village, tragedy struck. This tragedy later became known as the Salem Witch Trials. Society has a tendency of viewing the people of Salem as ignorant or cruel, But in many ways, these people were just like us- with their own beliefs, fears, challenges, petty disagreements, and even jealousies.

As soon as the British had settled into their new colonies in New England, nineteen people were hanged because people thought that they were witches in Salem, Massachusetts. The thought of witchcraft drifted off to about twenty-two different Massachusetts communities, and concerned people from New York to Maine. But the majority of the trails took place in Salem.

The parallels linking the Communist scare of the 1950s, the Salem witch trials (as described in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"), and racial profiling after the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Provides an in depth examination as to why the Salem Witchcraft trial took place. Explores the history of witchcraft and witch hunting. Speculates how things would have been different in the New World if only King William's War was resolved in Europe.

The cultural fabric of Puritan American was woven with women having a subservient role clearly where inheritance, speech and dealings with the magistrate came into play. The three authors show how the biases of the culture perpetuated the hysteria of the accusations of witch during the Salem outbreak that worked to the advantage of the deeply gendered society's biases.

Essay provides possible explanations of the Salem Witch Trials.

A detailed description of the Salem Witch Trials including the events leading up to the trials, what happened during the trials, and the overall outcome. The strict Puritan religion, the devastating pasts of the civilians of Salem, and teenage boredom all served as reasons why the trials took place.

Discusses the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 Puritanical America. Provides historical background on the trials. Examines whether there was legitimate evidence against those accused of witchcraft.

Essay discusses the Salem Witch Trials.

Explores the history of the Salem Witch Trials. Considers possible explanations for the witch hysteria. Discusses the religious views of the 17th century Puritans.

Discusses Stephen Vincent Benet's essay, "We Aren't Superstitious." Explores the history of the Salem witchcraft trials.

Describes the lapse of judgement people had during the Salem witch trials. Examines what caused it. References the book "We aren't Superstitious," by author Stephen Benet.

Provides a discussion of a diary entry by John Proctor about the Salem Witch Trials.