Salem Witch Trials Pros And Cons

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Eight months in a prison cell without sunlight, starved for days, and alone, this was like for four year old Dorothy Good. Her mother was accused of Witchcraft and she went down with her. A child lost eight whole months of her life due to the Salem Witch Trials. Fortunately today the United States has the Constitution that prevents any more children like Dorothy Good from losing their childhood and mother due to the Salem Witch Trials. The Witch Trials took place in Salem Village, Massachusetts from February 1692 until May 1693. They consisted of multiple hearings and several prosecutions of people accused of Witchcraft. The Salem Witch Trials was a tragic part of history that twenty unfortunate victims lost their lives to. Luckily, in present time the United States has a Constitution that has various laws that make sure the count of victims will not go up due to them being “witched”. The Salem Witch Trials are not likely to recur because of the First, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments to the United States Constitution. …show more content…

This means a person is allowed to partake in any religion they desire. During the Salem Witch Trials, people were prosecuted for practicing Witchcraft. Witchcraft holds a common set of Nature based on fundamental beliefs and practices. Witchcraft has many beliefs like other religions; for example, karma, balance in the world with the seen and unseen, and respect for all things. People who practiced Witchcraft believed in G-d, "all G-ds are one G-d, all G-ddesses are one G-ddess, and the G-d and the G-ddess are one", the quote means like Christianity, Judaism, and many other religions Wiccans are

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