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The Odd Behaviors Of The Salem Witch Trials In 1692

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There were bizarre things that happened throughout history, but the most bizarre thing was the women in the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials happened in 1692. The Salem Witch Trials was the oddest thing that happened in Massachusetts.During the Salem Witch Trials young girls displayed odd behaviors, physicians were called to examine the girls and could not find any natural causes of their odd behavior, and the young girls were pressured into revealing who was controlling them ( “The Salem Witch Trials, 1692”). In 1692, young girls displayed odd behaviors. Some of the odd behaviors were uncontrollable seizures, profane screaming, and trance-like states. The uncontrollable seizures were rapid, rhythmic and sometimes violent shaking movements, often loss of consciousness. The profane screamings including the girls would fall to the floor and start making animal noises, the would cuss, and start talking about Satan. The trance-like states include half-conscious, between sleeping and waking, and dazed. The odd behavior the girls displayed were uncontrollable seizures, profane screaming, and trance-like states. (“The Salem Witch Trials, 1692”) …show more content…

One the articles say, “ The physicians were called in to examine the girls and no natural cause of the disturbing behavior” ( “The Salem Witch Trials, 1692”). The source of the affliction was not attributable to a physical illness. The community decided that the odd behaviors must be the work of Satan because of many practicing Christians, and those of other religions, had a strong belief that the Devil could give certain people known as witches the power to harm others in return for their loyalty. (“A Brief History of the Salem Witch

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