salem witch trials

When the imaginations of people collide with politics, religion and economics, big problems can arise. Problems resulting with almost 200 people imprisoned, 20 executed, 19 hanged, several deaths in prison and one crushed to death. There are some speculations, but why this all really occurred, no one really knows. Nor do we know if it was real. It was nearly three hundred years ago when these trials occurred in Salem. Were those accused really witches, or had they just gone crazy? As you read on you will get a better understanding of what really went on during the Salem Witch Trials.
Politics was one of the factors leading up to the trials. Salem Village was divided into two groups: those wanting to separate from Salem Town, and those who didn’t. Those who did were farming families who thought that Salem Town’s economy made it all too individualistic and that Salem Town was out of touch with Salem Village. In 1689, Rev. Samuel Parris formed this congregation and began worshipping ...