The Salem Witch Trial Hysteria of 1692 happened because of childish behavior. According to the table displayed in John Desmos’ article published in the American Historical Review, it shows, most of the accusers were females of ages 11-20. These accusers were basically children and the community was blinded and believed these children that caused people’s deaths. The community relied on these young girls to find out who were witches and didn’t have enough evidence to be able and tell the truth from lies apart. According to Charles Upham’s Salem Witchcraft written in 1862, he writes, “They soon became intoxicated… By the terrible success of their imposture (acting), and were swept along by the frenzy they had occasioned.” This is suggesting that