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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 was a controversial piece of history. ... She said that the only way to beat the witches is to make a “witch cake”, made with the afflicted person’s urine. ...
George Bourroughs, the town’s priest before Samuel Pariss was eventually accused of being the “chief witch”. He was only brought up at about the middle of the trials. ... To the public’s surprise, during his hanging, he said the Lord’s prayer, which supposedly could not be said if someone was a witch. ...
The aftermath of the Salem witch trials was severe. Even with the witch trials over, many were still in jail because they could not pay for their release. ... Court said that witch trials were illegal all along. ... Out of pure embarrassment, Salem changed its name to Danvers in 1752. ... In 1992 there was a 300th anniversary, where Salem dedicated a memorial to the victims. Salem is now a big tourist attraction.
I have a very poor opinion for all who were involved in the witch trials and executing innocent people. ...
As clearly shown, the sequence of these horrific events of the Salem witch trials corrupted the lives of many and had a substantial negative impact on its community.
Approximate Word count = 905
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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