Jealousy: The Cause Of The Salem Witch Trials

Because of two 11 year old girls jealous of the wealthy, 20 people died accused of witchcraft. Most of the accused were women, 13 women and 7 seven men were accused and killed. The two jealous little 11 year old girls wanted attention and were not as wealthy as some of the women across of town which caused the Salem Witch Trials. They were cousins and they wanted attention from their Father/Uncle. Jealousy caused the death of 20 people.
Most of the accused were women at the ages of 18 to 62. The accusers were around 9 to 20. The first woman to die was Bridget Bishop. She was accused by Abigail Williams and Betty Parris both cousins. They wanted more attention so they talk to a West Indian slave woman named Tituba. She lied to the both of

them about their fortunes. The girls soon realized they were lied to and started to act strange to get the attention. They soon acted strange around Batty’s father like hiding under chairs and hiding in holes. Eventually they told Betty’s father that Tituba was using witchcraft she falsely confessed to using witchcraft, which saved her life.
Later on the accused grew the first was Bridget Bishop after Tituba. She was hanged for her crimes and the girls became insane with power. They started accusing more and more. The towns people became scared and did most everything the girls asked. They gave them gifts and such so they would not be accused. Men were rarely accused but it wasn't just the girls who were accusing people.
Eventually the accusing stopped when the mayor’s wife was accused of witchcraft. The reason why the people was accused because most of the accusers were poor and widowed and they were jealous of the wealthy men and women. Most of the wealthy accused were married with children. After some was accused and put to death the poor could take there land and their belongings and keep it for themselves.
The main story is about jealousy and power. Most like the world today. A lot of people were killed considering Salem was a very small town. Over the years, people are still wondering why the Salem Witch Trials happened. There is still a number of possibilities of what happened.