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1. historyofmassachusetts.org › thomas-putnamThomas Putnam: Ringleader of the Salem Witch Hunt?

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   Nov 19, 2013 · The Salem Witch Trials eventually came to an end in 1693 and Thomas Putnam died six years later on May 24 in 1699. “Court Trial of Witches,” illustration by unknown artist, published in “Witchcraft Illustrated” by Henrietta D Kimball, circa 1892. Putnam’s wife, Ann, passed away a few weeks later on June 8, leaving young Ann Putnam, Jr ...

2. www.congregationallibrary.org › salem-witchcraftSalem Witchcraft Trials Research Guide | Congregational ...

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   Explore digitized manuscripts and documents from the Salem witch trials. This research guide was rewritten and updated in 2024 by Dr. Tricia Peone, New England's Hidden Histories Project Director. Witchcraft was a serious concern in early New England. Although understandings of the nature of witchcraft were in flux during this period, the law ...

3. www.enotes.com › topics › crucibleThe role and significance of Thomas Putnam in The Crucible ...

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   Summary: Thomas Putnam plays a significant role in The Crucible as a wealthy, influential citizen who uses the Salem witch trials to his advantage. Driven by greed and personal vendettas, he ...

4. archives.library.wcsu.edu › Clio_Ch_7_MillerThe Puritan Religion and the Salem Witch Trials

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   The Salem witch trials, which were conducted during the years 1692-1693, were a dark time in American history. It is a part of this country’s past that will live on forever, one where the people who lost their lives will always be remembered in history books as a great tragedy. The chaos and uncertainty that accompanied those times remain a ...

5. www.cliffsnotes.com › study-notes › 13840671The Crucible Act 1 (pdf) - CliffsNotes

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   May 10, 2024 · Arts & Humanities. Act 1 A Massachusettes in the late 1600s. Village of Puritans. There is a shift in religion in England because there is a power struggle. People are meant to be loyal to the leader of the church, the pope because faith is a huge part of their culture. The king wants the people to be loyal to him, and this ower struggle causes ...

6. thehistoryjunkie.com › thomas-putnam-facts-and-theThomas Putnam Facts and the Salem Witch Trials

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   Jun 17, 2021 · Thomas Putnam, Jr. was born 22 March 1652 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, to Thomas Putnam (1615-1686) and Ann Holyoke (1621-1665) and died 3 June 1699 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Ann Carr (1661-1699) on 25 September 1678 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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   Did Thomas Putnam write the Salem witch trial documents?

   • A recent handwriting analysis conducted by Professor Peter Grund from the University of Kansas has determined that over 100 of the Salem witch trial documents, including the depositions of the afflicted girls, were written by Thomas Putnam himself.

   Thomas Putnam: Ringleader of the Salem Witch Hunt?

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   Did Putnam use witchcraft hysteria in Salem?

   • Putnam himself accused and testified against 43 people while his daughter testified against 62 people. Many historians believe the Putnam family used the witchcraft hysteria in Salem as a way to get revenge against their neighboring rivals and enemies.

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   How did Thomas Putnam use witchcraft?

   • Thomas Putnam was clearly practiced in wielding his power and getting what he wants. It's not surprising, then, that he would look to the witchcraft scare as a way to influence people and punish his enemies, nor is it surprising that others would bend to his power, influence, and threats.

   The role and significance of Thomas Putnam in The Crucible, including

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   What role does Thomas Putnam play in a witch hunt?

   • Thomas Putnam and his wife play a significant role in perpetuating the hysteria surrounding witchcraft throughout the community. They attempt to settle old grievances by accusing innocent citizens of witchcraft. In act 1, Thomas Putnam encourages Reverend Parris to invite Reverend Hale to investigate the community and begin a witch hunt.

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   What role does Thomas Putnam play in the Crucible?

   • Summary: Thomas Putnam plays a significant role in The Crucible as a wealthy, influential citizen who uses the Salem witch trials to his advantage. Driven by greed and personal vendettas, he accuses others of witchcraft to acquire their land.

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   Who was responsible for the Salem witch trials?

   • Thomas Putnam, along with his daughter Ann Putnam, are responsible for many accusations and executions during the Salem Witch Trials.

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8. www.academia.edu › 5049367 › Witches_and_Literary(PDF) Witches and Literary Justice: The Salem Witchcraft ...

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   Since that year at the end of the 17th century, “the witch trials at Salem [have] fascinate[d] us endlessly.”5 More than 300 years after the events took place, agreement has been reached as regards several issues: innocent blood was shed, injustices were committed against innocent people, and the trials were a great injustice because the 32 political, religious and judicial leaders “gave ...