The paper first takes a look at the women accused and their backgrounds and pleas. Its inspects each one's life and social backgrounds and why it was thought that they were witches. The paper also includes recent studies as to why these poor women were thought to be witches by the towns people in Salem.
From the Paper:
"Witchcraft has historically been a part of English folklore and theology. Obsession with paganism began with a vengeance following the Reformation and, unfortunately, continued when many moved their families to the New World to avoid religious persecution. Though men were occasionally accused of practicing witchcraft, it was primarily women who were targeted. Why? The male-dominated society maintained that women, being the weaker sex, were more susceptible to the temptations of Satan. "
More papers on Bewitched: The True Story Of The Salem Witch Trials:
Bewitched: The True Story Of The Salem Witch Trials (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Bewitched-The-True-Story-Of-The-Salem-Witch-Trials/6244
"Bewitched: The True Story Of The Salem Witch Trials" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Bewitched-The-True-Story-Of-The-Salem-Witch-Trials/6244>
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