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The Salem witch trials I could not help but wonder where they came up with the ridiculous accusations, pigs dying after a visit from a women equaled her being a witch, did any of the citizens ever consider alternatives? I think the magistrate felt they were given a power and to secure general security they would convict a woman for looking at a child the wrong way or muttering a prayer seen as an incantation. '''In the case of Bridget Bishop, I did wonder did she wish to be seen as a witch?''' Or did all of the offenses against her make the claim of her being a witch come true? -Megan W. | The Salem witch trials I could not help but wonder where they came up with the ridiculous accusations, pigs dying after a visit from a women equaled her being a witch, did any of the citizens ever consider alternatives? I think the magistrate felt they were given a power and to secure general security they would convict a woman for looking at a child the wrong way or muttering a prayer seen as an incantation. '''In the case of Bridget Bishop, I did wonder did she wish to be seen as a witch?''' Or did all of the offenses against her make the claim of her being a witch come true? -Megan W. | ||
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| + | Bridget Bishop's trial seemed almost like a joke. How could the court try someone with no hard evidence of whether she was a witch or not? I did find it interesting though, how during her trial, she was examined by a "Jury of women." This surprised me because the fact that women were in the jury was probably a rare occurrence, so for them to be involved in legal proceedings struck me as odd. All of the testimonies against Bridget Bishop seemed so random, scattered, and invented to a certain extent. The events they testified about seemed too simple/mediocre to convict someone. How can someone possibly accuse someone of being a witch just because they became sick after meeting with her, etc? --- Alex Mankarios | ||
I agree that they really do jump to conclusions. It is like they think there could be no other possible reason why the pigs died. I think it goes back to what we talked about in class, that maybe the accusers were accusing people of witchcraft to show that they are holy. Because only the truly holy people could recognize evil? Religion is such a huge influence on the NE colonists. I think that cases like Bridget Bishop and George Burroughs show just how strong that influence was. --Katelyn Lease | I agree that they really do jump to conclusions. It is like they think there could be no other possible reason why the pigs died. I think it goes back to what we talked about in class, that maybe the accusers were accusing people of witchcraft to show that they are holy. Because only the truly holy people could recognize evil? Religion is such a huge influence on the NE colonists. I think that cases like Bridget Bishop and George Burroughs show just how strong that influence was. --Katelyn Lease | ||
