We are innocent until proven guilty, we have the right to remain silent, and the right to a lawyer and fair trial, unfortunately for the people of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, these rights were not in existence. Victims of these trials were faced with a hard decision, confess to witchcraft and live meanwhile commit a sin in a Puritan society, or keeping your pride. Sadly, keeping your pride meant you lose your land, your family and …showed first 75 words of 481 total…

…showed last 75 words of 481 total…taken into consideration in trying the remaining prisoners in November 1692 and eventually the remaining prisoners were pardoned by the Governor. After the McCarthyism Hearings, many of the accused became unemployed and lost what they had worked for. Freedom of Speech seemed to be taken away from anyone that considered reformation. Justice is a great thing when it is fair, but when unassailable arguments and finger pointing gets people convicted, history will repeat itself once again.