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Salem Withch Trials

Imagine the birth of a new America, where life focused on religion and serving God. In 1692 Salem Massachusetts was that place. The town of Salem is located on an arm of Massachusetts Bay, 16 miles northeast of Boston. Many individuals who were unhappy with life in England made the decision to migrate to the New England shore and settle in small seaside towns. The promise of riches and freedom mesmerized the working class citizens as they dreamed of a future filled with wealth and opportunity.
Due to the frenzy created by the Puritan Clergy of Colonial Massachusetts over witchcraft, many innocent people were hanged without substantial proof of guilt. The assembly of the Puritan church was the first congregation settled in America. Puritan belief labeled everyone as a sinner. The only way to change this was by entering into a “covenant of grace” or a legal compact with God. This happened by way of being born again as a “visible Saint” (Rosenthal 11-13). The Purit...

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