Friday, September 27, 2013
Witch Trials ?
Does anyone notice the historical accuracy in the crucible? It is well known about the Salem witch trials which took place were a little fuzzy and confusing and very illogical. As we read it was just like wow unbelievable. It doesn't seem like anything that would happen in modern times and would automatically be dismissed if they ever did arise. What was it that made the trials such a dilemma? Was it the strict religious beliefs? Or was it something completely different ?
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I think that since they're religion & government were one in another it affected the people. Today it wouldnt be believed because church and state are separate.
ReplyDeleteMelissa has a point. Church and state were anything but separate during the Salem witch trials. This kind of scenario is much less likely in modern America.
ReplyDeleteYeah both of you guys are right. It's like The Scarlet Letter, Religion was a huge part of that town, so their government was basically based off of Christianity, i believe? i do apologize if i got the religion wrong.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Their society was based on a theocracy, so laws were primarily based off their Christian beliefs. Look up, "Articles, Laws, and Order of Virginia 1610." That'll give you a good idea of the type of laws they had during that time.
ReplyDeletewell put yourself into that position, right. you were super religious, everyone was. and then all of a sudden everyone is being accused of being the anti-christ practically. Its a pretty big deal.
ReplyDeleteIt is. Tituba, and Sarah Good were all real people from that period who were accused of witchcraft. It's crazy
ReplyDeleteThe concept of witch trials are very logical and did occur. The reason these witch trials occurred was because entire communities during the time were constructed by religious belief. As a result, any religious uncertainty is magnified due to the fact that religion was there basis of everyday life as can be seen when one of the characters are accused of plowing on Sunday.These events don't happen in modern times because the emphasis of religion has been suppressed to a fraction. One could simply stay home and watch football (guilty) as opposed to go to church and it is seen as acceptable.
ReplyDeleteI agree with mostly everyone there government is a theocracy, the puritans held their religion first before anything and I believe that the story got the point across that the church was included in everything. From my perspective religion was used as the sole most important argument throughout the story which is why I believe that most of the accusations made by the different people about others being witches are somewhat illogical to us and like you said in modern day this idea or theses actions would be dismissed.
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