What were some differences between McCarthy Trials and Salem Witch Trials?
The most notable difference is that the former was intended to root out Communists in positions of political power in the US government during the 1950s whereas the latter was intended to root out witches in 17th Century Massachusetts. It would be far easier to look at the similarities between the two events – ie; widespread scapegoating, paranoia and hysteria – that resulted in the former being referred to as witch trials in the first place.
