1. The Crucible: Rev. John Hale
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. ... Hale was the driving force behind the witch trials, probing for confessions and encouraging people to testify. ... Although Hale recognized the evil of the witch trials, his response was not an act of defiance, but rather on...
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