PPT-The Salem Witch Trials June through September 1692 was not a time of peace for Salem Village

M ass H ysteria and the organized D eaths of many innocent people Brief Background In 1688 John Putnam an influential elder of the Salem Village invited Samuel Parris a successful planter and merchant in Barbados to preach in church Samuel Parris later accepted a job as a village minister and reverend and started to live in Salem With him he brought his family and an Indian Slave . In your notes, please respond to the following questions: . Define hysteria. What are the causes?. What is mob mentality? What are the negative effects?. What makes fear a powerful tool? . “FEAR is an acronym in the English language for ‘False Evidence Appearing Real’.” . The Crucible, . The Salem Witch Trials, and McCarthyism. . What do they all have in common????. Things to Know about Arthur Miller. 1915-2005. Grew up in a working class family; worked as a teenager to earn money to go to college. First Year Seminar. Salem: Place, Myth, and . Memory. Miguel Peguero. The Witch Trials of 1692. The Salem Witch Trials began Spring of 1692. A group of young girls in Salem Village claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused a few local women of witchcraft.. Salem, Massachusetts. January 20, 1692 – November 25, 1692. . The village minister’s daughter, . Betty Paris. , and his niece, . Abigail. , became suddenly “ill”. The town’s doctor could not confirm a diagnosis so it was said that they were under the influence of . of 1692. Hysteria is born . . . . The . Big. Ps and the little ps. Pilgrims. . Pilgrim: a traveler – one who has come from afar – to a religious or holy land. Known as the Separatists . Mayflower, 1620, Plymouth Rock. . . Connect various historical events to literature. Imagine…. You are put in a position where, regardless of anything you do or say, you will undergo terrible punishment.. If you confess to the crime, you will be killed.. The Historical Background. Puritanism. Salem Witch Trials. Puritanism. Believed in a strong connection between church and state (theocracy). Believed in a Covenant with God and with each other to follow moral codes in pursuit of eternal life. The Crucible is . . .. Puritanism. . Witchcraft. . McCarthyism. . Arthur Miller. Puritanism. Christian faith that originated in England during the early . 1600s. They were a religious . group . in England who had . 1953. Salem Witch Trials. 1692-1693 Colonial Massachusetts. 19 men and women, and 2 dogs, were convicted and hanged for witchcraft; more than 200 people were accused. Trials become the prime example of paranoia and injustice. BACKGROUND NOTES. The play is set in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. The play deals with the Salem Witch Trials. The main characters are Puritans. The Crucible. WHO WERE THE PURITANS?. English Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Church of England. Arthur Miller: A Life. Born on October 17, 1915. Attended the University of Michigan from 1934-1938. Graduated with a degree in journalism. Wrote and produced five plays during college career. Married three times . H. eppard. What were some beliefs about witchcraft and witches people held in the past?. Witches were believed to be agents of Satan on Earth.. Anyone could be a witch.. Witches can force others to do their will.. - Ian Rankin, . The Flood. SALEM WITCH TRIALS. Created by Lawrence Kwong and Josh Lishnevetsky of 7C ID4. Religion kept them together and was a major part of their . lives. , everyone being very pious and devout to their strict Protestant faith.. West Jefferson High School . Hook . The Climate of Fear. Atmosphere. Demand for Accusation. Intimidation. Evidence. Social Hysteria. Disregard for Legal Rights. Essential Questions. Essential Questions: (Students will choose which one they want to follow throughout the course of the play!) .