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The Salem witch trials began in 1692 after a group of young girls claimed they were possessed by the devil and accused many women of using witchcraft. People were believing that some were given the  devil's power to harm others in return for their loyalty. The purpose of the Salem witch trials was to accuse anyone that was suspected for using witchcraft and working with the devil. In the end, the Massachusetts General Court declared a day of fasting for the tragedy and the leading justice Samuel Sewall apologized for being involved in the trials.

A&E Television Networks, November 4, 2011,  https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

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One important sort of writing was "The Crucible", a play by Arthur Millers in 1953, that showed the vivid and painful legacy during the Salem witch trials. Another important writing  was "The Salem Witch Trials: A Day by Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege" by Marilynne K. Roach published in 2002, which explains about the details and the events of the Salem witch trials as they happened. The final piece of writing that came from the Salem witch trials was "Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft" by Paul Boyer and Steph Nissenbaum. Published in 1974, this book describes the social setting and history of Salem prior to the witch trials to provide a better understanding of how it happened.

Brooks, Rebecca, "Books About The Salem Witch Trials", February 10, 2016, http://historyofmassachusetts.org/best-books-about-salem-witch-trials/

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The Puritans were a religious reform movement during the late 16th and 17th centuries. They sought to purify the Church of England. Their beliefs led to civil war in England and to the discovery of the America. The Puritans were mainly known for their intensity with their relationship with God. The Puritans saw new opportunity in the new land of America. Puritans settled in the colonies of Virginia, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
"Puritanism". Encylcopedia Britannica, inc., 3 January 2018, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Puritanism.

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John Winthrop was an important puritan because he was chosen to serve as a governor of the Puritan colony and leader of of the flagship Arbella. Winthrop urged his fellow travelers to honor their duties and obligation, and follow their covenant with God.

"People & Ideas: John Winthrop", http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/john-winthrop.html

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Roger Williams challenged the religious authority of the Puritan commonwealth. Williams argued that the Puritans were hypocrites and they remained within the Church of England rather than making a clean break. Williams moved between Boston, Salem, and Plymouth Colony winning followers and provoking controversy. He finally was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635. Williams'  ideas about conscience decisively shaped the way that Americans understand and value religious liberty.

"People & Ideas: Roger Williams", http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/roger-williams.html

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The Puritans were very disciplined, living life the way the Bible told it. They are referred as Puritans because they are very strict about their sexual conduct and religion. The Puritans believed that there is only one religion and all other religions were related to Satan. The Puritans believed in equality so no one in church has higher power than another. They also believed that if there is a higher power, then there would be corruption among the church. This was why they moved from England to America.
"Puritans Beliefs". https://spiritualray.com/puritans-beliefs

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Thomas Hooker was known "the father of Connecticut. He wanted to seek independence from the other Puritan sects. Him and his supporters established the first major colony in Hartford, Connecticut. He served as a pastor until his death. Hooker had no intentions of separating state and church.
"Thomas Hooker". Encyclopedia Britannica, inc., 3 July 2018, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Hooker