The Salem Witch trials by Nikki Namdar https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26 en-us 2016-08-24 20:05:50 UTC 2016-08-26 18:25:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Witchcraft Hangings 21namdarnr https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119929680 Many were hung because they were accused of witchcraft in 1692. According to Document A, 20 people were hung. 13 were women, and 7 were men. Nobody knows whether or not witches actually exist(ted), so all of these people could have been innocent. ]]> 2016-08-25 20:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119929680 Wealth and Political Power 21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119929810 As shown in Document E, most of the accusers lived on the western side of Salem Village, so they farmed poor land and lost their political power. And most of the people accused of witchcraft lived on the eastern side of the village, and they had gained much wealth and political influence. This tells us that the poorer people accused the wealthy of being witches so that they could take over their land and gain power. I am surprised that these people are willing to have others killed just to become rich and powerful themselves.]]> 2016-08-25 20:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119929810 The Accused and The Accusers 21namdarnr https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119931506 Based on the information shown in Document B, most of the accused and the accusers were women. The women who were accused were mostly married, but the women who were the accusers were mostly single. After reading this, you can infer that the female accusers might have been jealous of the women who were married, so they accused them to witchcraft.]]> 2016-08-25 20:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119931506 Acting 21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119932016 According to Document D, Charles Upham, a historian who had studied witchcraft in much of his life, believed that the afflicted people were just acting. He thought they were doing it for fame (of doing something bad), and that the blindness of the community saved them from punishment. I also think they were acting because I don't believe witches exist, so they couldn't have been telling the truth. ]]> 2016-08-25 20:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119932016 21namdarnr https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119933068 2016-08-25 20:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119933068 The Hangings 21namdarnr https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119961132
  • June 10 - Bridget Bishop
  • July 19 - Sarah Good
  • July 19 - Elizabeth Howe
  • July 19 - Susannah Martin
  • July 19 - Rebecca Nurse
  • July 19 - Sarah Wildes
  • August 19 - George Burroughs
  • August 19 - Martha Carrier
  • August 19 - George Jacobs
  • August 19 - John Proctor
  • August 19 - John Willard
  • September 19 - Giles Gory (pressed to death)
  • September 22 - Martha Cory
  • September 22 - Mary Easty
  • September 22 - Alice Parker
  • September 22 - Mary Parker
  • September 22 - Ann Pudeater
  • September 22 - Margaret Scott
  • September 22 - Wilmot Redd
  • September 22 - Samuel Wardwell
    •           (Document A)
    ]]>     2016-08-26 01:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119961132     21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119961386 2016-08-26 01:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119961386 Fear/Paranoia 21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119961784 I think part of the reason the Salem Witch Trials occurred was because the people were afraid and threatened by the idea of witchcraft. They were so scared that they became paranoid, and even killed many people.]]> 2016-08-26 01:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119961784 Ignorance 21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119962421 During the time of the Salem Witch Trials, the people were very ignorant. They believed that a person could be possessed by the devil, as well as believing that someone was a witch when they were accused. Their ignorance led to much hysteria, as well as the death of many innocent people.]]> 2016-08-26 02:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119962421 21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119964253 2016-08-26 02:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119964253 21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119966235 2016-08-26 02:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119966235 Opinion #1 21namdarnr https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119966979 I think that the Salem Witch Hysteria is a big misunderstanding, and many others agree. According to Salem Witch Trials Facts, "The Salem witchcraft trials are perhaps the most well known and yet misunderstood series of events in American history." Witches can't possibly be real. Witchcraft isn't real either. I feel like people overreacted to something that wasn't important, and blamed it on witchcraft. Overall, I think that the Salem Witchcraft was something that was unimportant and a huge misunderstanding. ]]> 2016-08-26 02:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119966979 Opinion #2 21kazemik https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119967163 The Salem Witch Trials were just a waste of time that many people died for. Just because of some people's ignorance/jealousy, there was complete chaos in Salem at the time. They were afraid of something that never actually existed, and caused lots of problems over nothing. ]]> 2016-08-26 02:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/119967163 Fun Fact! :) 21namdarnr https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/120100254 Several dogs received a death penalty for being associated to a witch. People didn't want to take chances so they killed them just in case the dogs were possessed as well.]]> 2016-08-26 18:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/21namdarnr/f6hs2d7c2d26/wish/120100254