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Salem Witch Trials

The Crucible b y Arthur Miller. Salem Witch Trials. Background. The Crucible was written in 1953 about true events that took place over 250 years before, in 1692. In Salem, Massachusetts, over 150 people were accused of witchcraft and about 20 people were convicted and hanged.

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Salem Witch Trials

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  1. The Crucible by Arthur Miller Salem Witch Trials

  2. Background • The Crucible was written in 1953 about true events that took place over 250 years before, in 1692. • In Salem, Massachusetts, over 150 people were accused of witchcraft and about 20 people were convicted and hanged.

  3. EQ: How do our time and place affect our thinking? New England 1692

  4. Why did the first colonists come to America? • Puritan • The Puritans fled England in search of religious freedom. • The Puritans were Christians who were unhappy with the changes in the Church of England and wanted to purify it. • They were persecuted for their beliefs in England and eventually settled in New England, including Massachusetts Bay.

  5. Puritan Beliefs • The Puritans of Salem believed in strict interpretation of the Bible. • They were also superstitious and believed that witches and demons could do evil works through human beings. • They believed that human beings were inherently sinful and corrupt and had to live according to strict interpretation of the Bible.

  6. Reflection Question What can you infer about the life of children under these strict religious principles?

  7. Thompkins H. Matteson The Trial of George Jacobs, August 5, 1692

  8. Close Reading • George Jacobs was accused of witchcraft and put on trial. • Identify George Jacobs. • What is happening in the painting? • How can this trial be compared to a crucible?

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