The Salem Hysteria
THE SALEM HYSTERIA
Do you believe in witches? Today this question might sound rather
ridiculous, but in the 1600's simply mentioning the word "witch" could get you in
some serious trouble with the community. This word could make you the center
of contraversy, which could ultimately result in death. "Are you a witch? Are you
communicating with the devil? Why don't you confess?" How would you respond
to these questions? The obvious answer would be …
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…conformity. They wanted to believe that witches existed in their community. As
many know by know, the people of Salem got the conformity that they asked for.
The Salem hysteria should make us think about the many benefits that we have
today, that others do not. It should also teach us that conformity is not necessary
in every instance. The Salem hysteria will be remembered as one of the most
tragic events in American history.
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