The Salem Witch Trials A Series Of Events That Killed...

The Salem Witch Trials was a series of events that killed innocent people and brought fear to the community. The infamous Salem witch trials began during the Spring of 1692, located in Salem Village, Massachusetts. The people of Salem wanted to purge against anything that was considered remotely unholy. A group of young girls claimed that they were possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. A special court was made due to this wave of hysteria that spreaded through colonial Massachusetts. The first convicted witch, Bridget Bishop, was hung in June of 1692. More than 150 men, women, and children were accused of being witches and eighteen others were trialed and executed. There were also two dogs that were trialed†¦show more content†¦Why were the Puritans so involved with the trials? The Puritans were so involved with the trials because practised strictness, austerity in their religion, lifestyle and conduct. Puritans opposed to sensual pleasures st rongly and were advocates of propriety, and decorum. The Salem Witch Trials demonstrated many methods of these things. Also, the Witches were known for being satanic and sexual abominations. The Puritans were the last group that will be seen doing these devilish things.The history of the Puritans and their practices helped to provide some answers to questions and provide an insight into the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Elizabeth Parris (9) and Abigail Williams (11) were the daughter and niece of Samuel Parris, minister of Salem Village. In January 1692, the girls began having fits, violent contortions, and uncontrollable outbursts of screaming. After a local doctor diagnosed them with bewitchment, other young girls were showing the same symptoms. In late February, arrest warrants were issued for the Parris’ Caribbean slave along two other women. The were being arrested for â€Å"bewitching† the girls. The three accused witches were brought to Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne to be questioned. As they were being questioned, their