Mass Hysteria And Class Discrimination

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Although, the existence of the New York conspiracy trails remains a mystery, it can be determined that the trials manifested as a result of fear and class discrimination that was present in the 1700’s. Thus the controversy that the New York conspiracy trials of 1741 exhibits is due to the fascination of the minimal evidence needed in order to prosecute a defendant, causing impartiality to be questioned. However, through the understanding of mass hysteria and class discrimination that was evident during the trials of those accused, it can be determined that the events followed an aura similar to that of the Salem witch trials. Those that were accused and condemned for suspicion of arson, such as Cambridge, Antonio, and Cajole, belong to the
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