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For this essay, you will use material on this website: Salem Witchcraft Trials

On the website above, read Douglas O. Linder’s “An Account of Events in Salem.” You should also read and explore the links provided in the essay to familiarize yourself further with the events and people of 1692 Salem.

In 1692, nineteen accused witches were hanged on Gallows Hill in Salem, Massachusetts. Another, a man, 80 year old Giles Corey, was pressed to death by heavy stones after he refused to plead guilty or not guilty. At least four, and as many as thirteen, died in prison while they awaited to be tried for witchcraft; and two dogs were executed as accomplices of witches. Of those hanged, 13 were women and six were men.

The Salem Witchcraft Trials have confounded scholars and fascinated the public for over 300 years. These trials occupy a distinct place in American history. This seemingly inexplicable event erupted in a Puritan town located not far from Boston, a thriving port town. As quickly as the hysteria broke out, it ended. Historians have come up with numerous explanations for the outbreak in witchcraft accusations – everything from a campaign against women who did not fit into the Puritan definition of proper womanhood to an eruption of long-simmering personal and political feuds.

Read the documents provided on the website, paying particular attention to the documents in the “Examinations and Evidence” and “Petitions of Accused Witches” links. From your reading of these sources, what conclusions can be drawn about the events in Salem? What made the accused witches seem likely to be guilty of witchcraft? What types of evidence did the court use against the accused? What types of evidence did the accused present in their defense? What impact did the behavior and/or words of the accused have on the outcome their trials? Do you see emotion (hatred, fear, doubt) playing any role in these documents? Did physical violence play any role in the trials? Based on the conclusions drawn thus far, how do you explain the events of 1692 Salem?

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Guidelines for Writing EssaysIn this course, you maywrite2-3 page essays about the topics of study. In writing your essays, you must follow these instructions:1.Essays should each be two-three full typewritten pages in length,in 12-point type. The length requirement may vary from instructor to instructor. Please use a simple, clean font such as Times New Roman or Palatino. Use 1-inch margins on all sides.2.Essays are to be written following the rules of correct grammar and spelling, both of which will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of the essay. Be sure to proofread your essays as grammar and spell checks typically do not catch words used in incorrect contexts.3.Essays must be original and analytical and must be careful to include well-thought-out responses to the questions posed in the assignment.4.You must give specific examples from the secondary and/or primary sources used in the development of the paper and must cite these sources following the MLA style, the University of Chicago Press’sChicago Manual of Styleor Kate L. Turabian’sA Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. A minimum of three sources is required. Refer to the online resourcesGuide to the MLA StyleorTurabian and Chicago Styles Citations. Your instructor will specify the preferred style. You should use footnotes or endnotes and provide a full bibliography at the end of your paper.5.If you use direct quotations, you must not only cite yoursource,but must also use quotation marks.Example:Columbus explains that the weapons of the natives he encountered on the islands of the Caribbean were unsophisticated and that their javelin, a much-used weapon, was “no more than sticks” joined together. (Columbus,Journal, paragraph 12)