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The witch trials in Salam, Massachusetts were called a perfect storm because a combination of events happened so perfectly that the idea of a witch hunt seemed reasonable. The Puritans, who arrived in America in the 1620’s, had many theological beliefs that could be categorized under Calvinism. Their strong beliefs about God and his grace made them believe that Satan was having witches do his bidding in the world. The Salem witch trials started when girls starting going into comas, blaming Tituba for voodoo witchcraft, and teenage girls accused many of being witches because they were drunk on power. After Arthur Miller refused to give evidence on being a communist in court, he traveled to Salem to research and write “The Crucible”, explaining how pressure makes bad things come to the surface.