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The Red Scare was a time in America following WWI where the people were panicked because of the possible threat of communism undermining the country. There were many tests analyzing the federal employees to test their loyalty to government, which resembled the way people were tested for being witches in 1692. The U.S. Senator at the time, Joseph R. McCarthy, investigated the Hollywood film industry as well as government. During this time, labor unions were formed due to the people's belief that immigrants were trying to take their jobs and disturb their way of life. The fear of the citizens eventually turned to violence such as bombing targeting officials and law enforcement.

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In Massachusetts from 1692 to 1693, over 200 people were accused of of being witches; many were executed after being deemed guilty from the townspeople. These trials only escalated the division between the people because of arguments concerning property lines and church rights. Several individuals accused others they had discrepancies with just to claim the land they believed was rightfully theirs. After the Reverend's daughter was believed to have fights due to spiritual causes, and many were imprisoned since they were accused of consorting with the devil to inflict harm on children. The Court of Oyer and Terminer to handle the imprisonments, which relied on spectral evidence based on dreams and visions of those effected.

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The understanding of salvation gifted to the people by God is the foundation of this belief. Since no human being is able to serve his needs, their goal is to carry out his will to inform others of his glory. It was of great importance that they study and understand what God teaches people about the world and themselves, to that they are able to flourish in life. The 'Doctrines of Grace' was a big belief that those who are granted salvation are not chosen from a specific ethnic group. These documents also discourage the idea that people can be saved based on their education, physicality, or mental state.

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After being told stories of witchcraft from their servant, a group of young teenage girls exhibited strange behavior. They were unable to sit through and listen to the sermons of the reverend, but began screaming and felt as if they were being poked. The concern for them grew and they were examined by the doctor, who claimed that it was spiritually caused. They claimed that they were being possessed and controlled by a witch, and the increased attention on them only aided in their interest in spreading false accusations. Most of the accused were those who were old and did not attend church, which was used as evidence against them. During the trials, the girls would behave and mimic the behaviors of the 'witch,' playing on the fears of the townspeople.

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During the growth of their influence, many believed them to be hypocrites who were guided by the bible, but were judgemental of other Christians. Several groups conducted their own separate preaching while others completely cut off connections with the national church. As opposed to the Pilgrims, who were more separatists (church and state are separate), Puritans believed that the church had the highest authority over government. Eventually, they could not tolerate their life in England and families and young men migrated to the United States. The strength of Puritanism was a way for people to cope with contradictory Christian ethics and those who valued worldly prosperity.