Statements (114)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Reptilia
public apology end of trials end of witch trials in Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:cause |
mass hysteria
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
mass hysteria
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
loss of life
social division change in legal practices |
| gptkbp:court |
over 200
trials and hearings |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature gptkb:film inspired literature and films inspiration for literature inspiration for films inspiration for plays |
| gptkbp:date |
1692
|
| gptkbp:defense |
lack of legal representation
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined by historians
examined in sociology examined in law examined in psychology |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:social_hierarchy economic factors political instability land disputes Puritan beliefs superstitions family feuds disease outbreaks community tensions role of the church role of education fear of the devil European witch hunts role of public opinion role of religion role of women role of the press role of tradition role of scapegoating community isolation role of community leaders fear of outsiders legal system of the time Indian wars role of authority figures role of community values role of fear in society role of folklore role of the government |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
reflection of societal fears
symbol of injustice example of scapegoating study of mass psychology |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
witch hunts
example of mass paranoia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Salem Witch Trials
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future witch trials
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
religious beliefs
economic conditions local politics fear of the unknown community dynamics |
| gptkbp:involved |
Puritan community
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:historical_records
|
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
referenced in art
referenced in music referenced in theater referenced in television |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:curriculum
gptkb:legal_reforms gptkb:historical_memory cultural references cautionary tale |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
gptkb:Clinical_Trials
spectral evidence |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Salem,_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Tituba
gptkb:Cotton_Mather gptkb:John_Proctor gptkb:Judge_Samuel_Sewall gptkb:Giles_Corey gptkb:Rebecca_Nurse |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
1692
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
execution of 20 people
|
| gptkbp:perpetrator |
local magistrates
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:diaries
gptkb:letters court records witness testimonies |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Mc_Carthyism
gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Witch_hunts_in_Europe gptkb:Women's_Rights_Movement European witch hunts |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Puritanism
social justice issues religious fervor gender roles gender dynamics witch hunts social tensions |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
executions
public outcry against witch hunts |
| gptkbp:time_period |
1692
|
| gptkbp:was_executed_by |
gptkb:20
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Massachusetts,_USA
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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