Thesis Statement
In 1692, the Salem Witch Trials explored ways to get rid of witchcraft and to determine if one practiced it or not. This was how the Court of Oyer and Terminer, lead by William Stoughton, was created. This court was created as a solution to stop all the wild accusations and hysteria made towards many people.The court encountered many accused witches in their trials. But in the end, the court exchanged the opportunity to end the accusation frenzy with letting their hysteria run free, executing many innocent people.