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To What Extent Were The Hangings Of The Salem Witch Trials

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Were the hangings of the Salem witch trials necessary? The Salem witch trials were a series of hangings caused by mysterious events that happened unexpectedly. Mysterious illnesses, mysterious behavior, and hallucinations caused the Salem witch trials hysteria of 1692. An early reason for the hangings of the Salem witch trial hysteria was the mysterious behavior. “ a vast power or army of evil spirits under the government of a prince (satan) who employs them in continual opposition to the designs of God.” (Mather). Mather was a journalist known for keeping notes during the trials, often writing very detailed and specific notes. The behavior in this writing by Cotton Mather is similar to those described by people who have accused others of this
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