https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622 Solving the many mysteries of the Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692 en-us 2016-08-24 19:06:06 UTC 2025-11-08 10:51:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/126594877/0a55170c5073d2d011da3d999d70014b359c8603/53cafcbafc06e4301377c5cf18d048d8.png 21shohdyjm https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119911761 First, the 1692 Salem Witch Trial Hysteria was caused by a desire for power. According to Document E, the people in the western half of Salem lost political power and were growing poor. ]]> 2016-08-25 19:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119911761 21sirine https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119912840 Another contributing factor of the Salem Witch Trial Hysteria was biased opinions. According to Doc B, mostly single women under the age of 20 accused married women above the age of 40. ]]> 2016-08-25 19:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119912840 21sirine https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119915956 “On September 19, 1692, Giles Cory lay beneath several boards piled high with rocks....Giles had refused to testify in the Salem witchcraft trials."  (Background Essay) Giles wasn't the only one to suffer, 19 other people were hanged due to these trials.  Over the years, may people have questioned the cause of these witch hangings, but what are its true origins?  Some say that it  was a result of the demand for power, biased opinions, and fear, but the question is what caused the 1692 Salem Witch Trial? Which one was it or was it all?  

]]> 2016-08-25 19:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119915956 21shohdyjm https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119916503 On the other hand, the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 may have been caused by fear. On June 10th, the first woman, Bridget Bishop, was accused and hanged on account of being a witch. This, in turn, could have caused a hysteria among the people, causing more people to act like witches.  They could also accuse because they are afraid of being accused themselves.]]> 2016-08-25 19:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119916503 21shohdyjm https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119917575

]]> 2016-08-25 19:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119917575 21shohdyjm https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119919893

]]> 2016-08-25 19:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/119919893 21sirine https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120086288  The eastern half was steadily gaining in wealth and power. Also in this document, it shows the western half of Salem accusing the eastern half. As you can clearly see, the western half of Salem is trying accuse the eastern half in order to regain the wealth and power they lost.]]> 2016-08-26 17:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120086288 21sirine https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120086994 At the time, women had very little power, especially the young and unmarried.  Doc E also reveals that most of the accusers were poor, accusing the rich of being a witch.  In attempt to gain the power and or fame because of these biased opinions, they would accuse others of being witches.  "They soon became intoxicated by the terrible success," (Doc D)  ]]> 2016-08-26 17:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120086994 21shohdyjm https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120087732

]]> 2016-08-26 17:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120087732 21sirine https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120087820 Scientists have come up with a number of theories as to why this happened, but one of the most likely reasons was  “.. a general paranoia triggered by Indian raids,” (Background Essay). Although there are many secrets still to be unveiled, this evidence could lead us one step closer to uncovering the secrets of this mysterious past. ]]> 2016-08-26 17:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120087820 21sirine https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120088016 To gain fame, people would accuse others.  During the time in which the girls accused people of being witches, they became increasingly popular and got lots of attention.]]> 2016-08-26 17:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120088016 21shohdyjm https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120088980 Another possible reason for the Salem Witch Trial hysteria of 1692 was physical evidence. According to Document C, Bridget Bishop shook her head, and the afflicted girls were tortured, and when she turned up her eyes, the eyes of the afflicted were turned up.]]> 2016-08-26 17:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/21sirine/fwv9e6zol622/wish/120088980