Outcomes+of+the+Trials

Because of the irrational and injustice Salem witch trials of 1692, twenty people were killed. Out of those twenty, nineteen were hung and the other person was crushed to death by rocks. After the trials had occurred, the accused were pardoned of the crimes in 1963. Though the accusers had no remorse for their unfair accusations, but rather blamed it on the 'trickery of Satan'. However, the ones who were accused were still looked down upon by the community; as if they were still believed to be possessed by the devil. The prisoners were to pay for their food and numerous other taxes before being released. In some cases, these fees could not be paid off. For those who were released; their houses and money were now the property of the government. Some even left without having a family. These trials also left a devastating effect on the environment surrounding Salem but also the lifestyle the town’s people led. These trials caused the farmers to go away from their day to day chores and leave there land unattended. Therefore, the crops died and the cycle of planting and harvesting was disrupted. The meeting house had also been dilapidated because the trials had distracted the people of Salem of this house. The Puritans believed that the crops dying after the Salem witch trials were the act of God because he was punishing them for the hanging and killing of innocent people, but the judges still showed no signs of guilt. Massachusetts governor William Phipps blamed William Stoughton, his lieutenant governor for the injustice. It took many years for the devastating trials of 1692 to become a historical event and not a burden red scar for many of the citizens in Salem. And although the horrors of these events cease to exist, these trials will never be forgotten.

In conclusion, once allfo the trials had ended and people went back to living their 'ordinary' lives. Although they still believed that god was puishing them by bringing them back fortune and poor living conditions. The whole incident was taken out of hand, and as an affect any innocent people were killed. [|Website] [|Historical Website] [|In the eyes of the accused] [|Aftermath of the Salem trials]