what about the witch trials?
i think 21 people were hanged, one was pressed to death. I dont think it was actual witchcraft. it was probably some mental disorder that happened to the two young (11-13 yrs old) girls... abigal and betty. they were either mentally unstable or just playing a prank that went too far. in the puritan community, things were rigid and strict, no wonder a girl would want to play around and breathe! but i think they went too far and it went a little bad. its basically a lesson about human nature, and how fear can hold us to do dumb things. see the movie the Crucible (winnonna!!!!). its not accurate in some ways, but it has the theme of human nature and fear all over it.