Modern witch hunts and similar eventsOver time, many people have viewed witches as bad people. Even in religion, witches are considered workers of Satan himself. “A man or woman, medium or necromancer, will surely be put to death. They will be stoned with stones; their blood shall be upon them” Leviticus 20:27 King James Bible. Throughout the history of our world, there have been thousands, if not millions, of cases of witch hunts around the world. During the bubonic plague, people blamed witches for what was happening. Then, in the early years of the Dark Ages, people were convinced of the existence of these so-called witches and other mythological creatures. At first, people were afraid to go out at night because they thought witches would catch them. However, when people began to learn to read, they realized that witchcraft went against what the Bible said. This led to even more people being accused of being witches. During the colonial era, when European countries colonized the world, England was a breeding ground for witch hunts. Religious persecution of small Christian groups in England led the Puritans to leave the country. Arriving in the 13 colonies, one of the worst witch trials in American history took place in Salem, Massachusetts. These trials are known as the Salem Witch Trials, in which more than 100 people were accused of witchcraft and almost all were killed. These trials are not the only ones, however: many other countries have their own version of the Salem trials. However, at present, these so-called witch hunts are not common in countries like the United States, and there are laws that prevent actual witch hunts. There are still countries that organize witch hunts within their borders. But middle of paper, when Tler took control of Austria, he ordered death squads to find and kill every Jew in the country. But this plan would slow down, so he had a new plan drawn up for the elimination of the Jews. Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi officer, proposed the final solution. The plan was to send all Jews to extermination camps. During the Third Reich, more than 6 million Jews were killed in Europe. After the war, the Jews were given their own country, Israel. All of these examples are modern-day witch hunts. Everything from racial actions towards certain people, to tracking down terrorists and dictators, to outright witch hunts in third world countries. Just like in the play The Crucible, people use fear as their main weapon. Knowing the fear of some people is like having your finger on the button to destroy the world. Everyone will do what you want if you know how to use their fear.