Introduction
The Salem Witch Trials is a broad name that describes a series of trials and persecutions of people accused of practicing witchcraft during British colonial rule of what is the United States today. These trials occurred between February 1692 and May 1693 in colonial Massachusetts. Prior to 1692, there had been rumors that some villages surrounding Salem. This created a level of suspicion. However in February 1692, the daughter and niece of a priest began to experience unusual situations and feelings in Salem. They complained about coming under some fits and confessed to being bewitched. Thus, three accused women ...