During the Middle Ages, there were a variety of practices that bordered along the edges of heresy such as witchcraft, superstitions, and Flagellums. ... Being accused of witchcraft in the Middle Ages meant being labelled as a heretic.  If accused of witchcraft, the accused was forced to "confess, even if he was innocent, through brutal torture" (Witchcraft).  ... Almost "80% of those accused of witchcraft were women" (Mirus, p 29). ... This is a practice that existed to some minor extent throughout history, and goes back to pre-Christian times. ...

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(Source #2) The famous Salem Witch Trials was a true history based on the Puritans value, customs, and also their beliefs. ... Witchcraft was one of the greatest crimes a person could commit, punishable by death. ... From the history of Salem Witch Trials and the story of Young Goodman Brown, the Puritan's customs, values, and beliefs definitely affect the individual. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Today societies are at a crisis of history and how the actions of today will decide and determine whether the world goes up from here or continues to slide into a new dark era. ... The history of Salem is nothing more than a set of unjust lies the entire society agreed upon. ... The very essence of the many lies that caused such chaos and injustice in Salem began with Abigail Williams' lie to her attempt to kill Elizabeth Procter through witchcraft and the conjuring of spirits in order to gain the love of John Procter....

• Word Count: 995
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate