Castillo JuanM. HartshornEnglish III CPMarch 31, 2014Salem Witch TrialsThe Salem Witch Trials, an event that occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693, took place today in Danvers, Massachusetts, formerly known as Salem Village. This article will validate the Salem witch trials which have an immense influence on the United States today; such as the religious, philosophical, political and ethical impact of the trial on our nation today. Life in Salem Village was harsh, farming was difficult, a smallpox epidemic was killing families, and all misfortunes were considered the work of the devil. The Puritan way of life had a strong influence on the essays; they strongly believed in the devil and witchcraft and made up a large portion of the population of Massachusetts. Salem was divided into two parts, Salem Village and Salem Town. The residents of the two living areas were very different. The residents of Salem Village were generally poor farmers disadvantaged by living on rocky terrain, while those living in Salem Town were mostly wealthy merchants. The residents of the town of Salem depended on farmers for food and collected taxes from their village. Salem Village desperately tried to gain independence from Salem City for many years, but there was no separation between the dyad. The farmers of Salem Village believed that the quality of character of the people of Salem endangered their Puritan values. Tensions escalated when the village of Salem chose the Rev. Samuel Parris as its new minister. Parris was a flinty Puritan who discredited Salem Town's prosperity as the work of the Devil. It is likely that jealousy played a major role in the witch trials, most of the accused lived near the town of Salem and Reverend Parris was a zealous supporter of the witch trials with a deep hatred for the people of... . middle of paper... ...in time. The pain caused by the witch trials undoubtedly opened the eyes of the inhabitants and put an end to several superstitions for them. Our government today is no longer controlled by ridiculous mythological fables; our country now enjoys legitimate justice thanks to the innocent victims of the witch trials. My research paper not only proved the importance of the Salem Witch Trials to our justice system, but also its positive effect on our people's lack of empathy. Witch trials ruined lives but saved people today from future agony; the event culturally influenced people of pagan ancestry to open up to their religion and inspired several writers to write stories based on the Salem witch trials. Most Christian churches today no longer follow the ancient belief of witchcraft, because of the Salem witch trials no similar tragedies can happen again..