Question

What factors may have caused resentment between Salem Village and Salem?
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Answer 1

Like many communities around the world, the neighborhood where you live might give someone a clue as to your economic status. For example, would you expect a doctor or a worker at a gas station to live in a gated community (where you need to show a badge and enter through a gate)? Obviously, this lifestyle seems to fit more with the doctor. A similar situation existed in Salem in 1692. Despite still being considered as one community in the late 1600s, there was quite a difference between those who lived in Salem Village and those in Salem Town. Salem Village was more rural as it existed on the outskirts of town. People here had more farmland, were generally poorer, and had more conservative values than those living in Salem Town. Those living in Salem Town were more prosperous, educated, and generally more respected than those who lived in Salem Village. As the population increased, the divide between these two communities continued to grow until Salem Village asked to separate from Salem Town and create their own community. When Salem Village asked for independence from Salem Town, a great deal of commotion took place. Salem Village produced the food for the area, so those in Salem Town grew very concerned. However, the businessmen in Salem Town set crop prices, and many lashed out by lowering prices to punish the farmers in Salem Village. Once finally separated from Salem Town, Salem Village appointed a new reverend, Samuel Parris, to lead their church. His early sermons spoke about the power of the devil, and he even convinced the residents of Salem that the devil lived among them. Soon after, the first accusations of witchcraft took place. Look at the map above. The accusers (those who called people witches) lived in Salem Village, while those who were accused lived along Ipswich Road, the dividing line between the Village and the Town. Is this an example where jealousy and the desire for revenge caused the hysteria? Or, is this just a coincidence? What do you think, detective? hysteria (his-STAIR-ee-uh): behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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I don't think anyone is going to want to read that, this is the kind of thing you would do on your own.
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I have a big headache... I've been trying to read it.

Answer 5

I'm reading.

Answer 6

Nevermind.

Answer 7

Okay, then.

Answer 8

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