Massachusetts 8th Graders Instigate Legislation To Clear The Name Of The Final Salem "Witch"

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An artist's illustration of the Salem witch trials courtroom (Credit: Public domain,/Wikimedia Commons)

The infamous Salem witch trials, which took place in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693, were a dark period in America's legal history. More than 200 people were wrongfully accused of practicing witchcraft, and 20 were executed. In the 328 years since, most of the accused have been cleared of any crimes. However, for reasons unknown, Elizabeth Johnson Jr., who was just 22 at the time, was never pardoned. Now, thanks to the hard work of an eighth-grade class from North Andover Middle School, MA, her name may finally be cleared.

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  • www9
    www94년 이하
    cool man!!!
    • scp789
      scp7894년 이하
      i see how it was back then i see i see
      • scp789
        scp7894년 이하
        wow
        • nazujycu-163491004021
          nazujycu-1634910040214년 이하
          What they did was very cruel and brutal but it does make sense why they would do it. Salem, Massachusetts was a very religious community. What would you think if people in your small town during the 1600's started having seizures and that people feel like they are being possessed. The only thing they could think of was witchcraft. They did not execute the women for no reason, they didn't know better. They did not have science and medicine like today. What they did was horrible but if you grew in Salem when the Salem Witch Trials were happening, you would probably think they were witches too.
          • kiyoko1023
            kiyoko10234년 이하
            this looks like somebody had an essay. ( p.s. I look like this in real life)
          • rihannab
            rihannab4년 이하
            I watched a movie about the "witch" thing I wonder if it's true because that's really scary.
            • kittyqueen1063
              kittyqueen10634년 이하
              that was so not cool
              • harecozi-160097115620
                harecozi-1600971156204년 이하
                see they be leaved kids back then
                • brooklynj
                  brooklynj4년 이하
                  Yea I went to the place on where this happened. I went to the museum thing to learn about it. I watch a movie about it too. This was very sad. The poor innocent people who had a life ahead of them died because they where called witches! Like that's fake! What got into those girls to blame innocent people! This was a bad time atleast it only lasted a year. I
                  • gysukusihera
                    gysukusihera4년 이하
                    That was so cool but witch is not real
                    • rubberduckie12
                      rubberduckie124년 이하
                      That is cool! I have been there too and I found the whole thing just means to be honest...
                    • moon_paw
                      moon_paw4년 이하
                      It kind of makes sense. I mean it DOES and it DOESN'T at the same time.
                      • xx_kam_xx
                        xx_kam_xx4년 이하
                        This is absolutely terrible! If feel bad for these people.