The Crucible: Colonial Period Of Early American History

Massachusetts had a very interesting past during the colonial period of early American History. It all started in 1620. Many groups settled in Massachusetts to escape religious persecution and practice religious freedom in America. Pilgrims from England, arriving on the Mayflower, settled in the Plymouth area of Massachusetts. Over the next several decades and into … Read more

Salem Witch Trials Essay

The Salem Witch Trials began in Salem, Massachusetts; the massacres could have been caused, historians believe, by many reasons such as the seclusion of the village, sickness, and overall boredom. The trials have many mysteries surrounding them. Historians still cannot come up with one specific cause that caused the ordeal to happen in the first … Read more