Quick Overview of the Salem Witch Trials
Welcome! Recently, I've decided to do my semester project over the cause of the Salem Witch Trials. There are many different theories, but there is one thing that doesn't change: the events. Therefore, I decided to try out writing the events and history of what happened. I'm not going to share any theories or any ideas about what could have possibly made the events occur. If that's something that you're interested in reading about, let me know! As soon as I finish my research, I'll type up a paper to base my presentation off of. If it's something that people are interested in, I'll post a paraphrased version of it on here! With all of that aside, let's get into it! The Salem Witch Trials began in spring 1692 in Salem Village, Massachusetts (present-day Danvers, Massachusetts) with two girls, Elizabeth Parris (9 years old) and Abigail Williams (11 years old). It may be important to point out that Abigail was also the daughter and niece of Samuel P