Question

Think about “Witch Hunts” and the deliberate harassment of those with differing views, especially regarding religion or politics. This has been seen in McCarthyism and the Salem Witch Trials but also current events and other historical events. These scenarios of persecution are characterized by the following concepts:

1) Fueled by underlying widespread fear
2) Enemy is a scapegoat for larger social, political, or cultural issues
3) Prompts panic and mass hysteria.

In a well-constructed synthesis essay, identify a MODERN campaign of persecution; in your essay, you will argue and prove how/why this situation qualifies/meets the criteria above. You must synthesize at least THREE OUTSIDE SOURCES into your argument in order to prove your thesis.

The essay should include the following:
Introduction paragraph with clear and relevant thesis statement
At least 3 body paragraphs (the more support the better)
At least 2 pieces of evidence per body paragraph-- can re-use sources but 3 sources minimum (reference notes and models from Mini-Essay)
Must properly cite sources using MLA format
Include a Works Cited

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

According to Pestana, there are five major factors which contributed to the Salem Witch Trials: government instability, religious insecurity, a “desire to combat atheism,” fear of Native American attack, and the increasingly oppressive overseas authority of the English government.