It all started in Amesbury, Massachusetts in 1669. The woman’s name was Susannah Martin. She was found guilty of witchcraft and executed. Though I’m sure not everyone believed that she was actually guilty, that was the verdict and for it they killed her. After her case, fear set in and things slowly spiraled out of control. THe fear of witches spread through surrounding towns, like Salem and Ipswich. Some people blame the trials on the Church. Others, on the stupidity of the townsfolk to not find any ounce of common logic. Things hit Salem in 1678. The “first” trial, her name was Bridget Bishop. Like I said, things only got worse. Once rumors of witches was in Salem, the townspeople only became more worried. One of the reasons that they’d …show more content…
They claimed to have been forced into their actions, with a crystal ball and a witch. Thus beginning the hunt for the “witch” who compelled them. The strict Puritan lifestyle coveted this search. The search was lead by priests and leaders of the “Holy Ways.” One family involved so heavily was the Putnams. Two brothers, John and Thomas, and several of their children were either accused or accusing people of being witches. Townspeople and followers of these Puritan ways had watched and supported the torture, hanging and -in extreme cases- burning of many men and women for claims of …show more content…
One that left the house and emerged into reality. A story the was used and lived out to scare people into believing. To scare them to becoming followers and to keep followers believing in the Puritan life. To make them follow teachings and regularly attend church. To expose follower to the consequences of sin, however brutal and unnecessary it may have seemed. It was a method that proved effective for all of the colonists. Yet, it came at the price of life; the persecution of these people. Innocent or not, they were tried and held, and in some cases executed to scare believers and non believers