Part one of term paper
One of the most devastating events in American history was the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Due to a few hysterical girls' accusations and the fear of a village, twenty people were executed and hundreds were put in jail. Now the question still asked today is "Were the people accused really witches possessed by the devil?" No, they were not wit ...

Part two of term paper
... fact, the minister's sermons were oftentimes more anti- devil than pro-Christ. In addition, merrymaking and playing were considered very non- religious activities to these people. Their entire lives were devoted to working, and the children were usually very bored. If a little girl was caught playing with a doll, she was to be sent to the minister for a long talking-to, since even dolls were considered to play a part in witchery. Many people believed that witchcraft was the use of magic powers, ...