Part one of term paper
The people of Salem can hardly be condemned for their actions during the witch hunts of 1692, as described in the play The Crucible, for they were merely products of their time. This is shown through an examination of the theocratic society in which they lived, the patriarchal snobbery they exhibited toward each other, their lack of medical ...

Part two of term paper
... ensure that history does not repeat itself, avoiding another Salem tragedy from occurring. At the time of the witch hunts, the Salemite's society was an organized theocracy in which their Puritan church ruled. It was instilled to ensure moral order and justice within Salem and "to prevent any disunity that might open it to destruction by material or ideological enemies"(Miller 7). While espousing purity and godliness, the Puritans of Salem were a political group with leanings toward power and ...