Salem Witch Trials In The Crucible By Arthur Miller
In the Salem Witch Trials Abigail, Betty, Mary, and Mercy were the only evidence needed to get convicted in the adapted play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. It became their word against yours and the girls had all the power because they were well trusted within the community. The same goes for this news story about José Antonio Zúñiga, or known more commonly as his nickname Toño, he was sentenced to jail for up to 20 years for a crime he did not commit due to no one doing a follow up on his story and just assuming that the police caught the right guy. In today’s society there are many flaws in the legal system, whether it is in Salem in the 1600s or in today’s time in Mexico; people will assume the worst of the situation and it may not be the
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In Salem the only evidence that sent people away for witchcraft was that Abigail, Betty, Mercy, and Mary called out people and they did so for no apparent reason. Since these girls had all the power when people went on trial, all the girls had to do was faint and say that they were being controlled by the supernatural forces. The people on trial had no way to prove that they were innocent. Most of the people convicted just succumb to being a witch because there was no other way to get out; if one denied being a witch, they would be hanged. If admitted to being a witch, they would be …show more content…
Even though Mexico has a legal system, there are many flaws to it. When Toño was arrested he honestly thought he was being kidnapped. The police threw him in the car and didn’t read him his rights, adding another layer of iniquity.
Proving innocence can be hard. In most cases you need to have an alibi, but the world is not perfect and it may not be enough. Although, one has right to a fair trial it is never truly given. People will be judgmental and will not listen to what you say if you are considered condemn to society. Abigail and her girls were highly respected and made it very hard to be innocent in Arthurs Millers The Crucible. Now Toño was in a similar situation, he had evidence to support him he was not given the fair chance to use it in his court
In Salem the only evidence that sent people away for witchcraft was that Abigail, Betty, Mercy, and Mary called out people and they did so for no apparent reason. Since these girls had all the power when people went on trial, all the girls had to do was faint and say that they were being controlled by the supernatural forces. The people on trial had no way to prove that they were innocent. Most of the people convicted just succumb to being a witch because there was no other way to get out; if one denied being a witch, they would be hanged. If admitted to being a witch, they would be …show more content…
Even though Mexico has a legal system, there are many flaws to it. When Toño was arrested he honestly thought he was being kidnapped. The police threw him in the car and didn’t read him his rights, adding another layer of iniquity.
Proving innocence can be hard. In most cases you need to have an alibi, but the world is not perfect and it may not be enough. Although, one has right to a fair trial it is never truly given. People will be judgmental and will not listen to what you say if you are considered condemn to society. Abigail and her girls were highly respected and made it very hard to be innocent in Arthurs Millers The Crucible. Now Toño was in a similar situation, he had evidence to support him he was not given the fair chance to use it in his court