The Crucible: Rev. John Hale The witch trials in Salem represent an extreme low point in American history, where suspicion ran rampant and an entire community was thrown into complete chaos. Accusations of witchcraft from young girls caused the small Puritan town of Salem Massachusetts to turn upside down, and resulted in the execution of nineteen innocent people. Puritan society is based completely upon the worship of ... Realizing that he was fighting an impossible battle, he denounced the proceedings and quit the court. Although Hale recognized the evil of the witch trials, his response wa...

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