1. The phrase "witch hunt" did not end after the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and 1693 in colonial Massachusetts because fear has always been used to manipulate public opinions.
The Salem Witch Trials marked the two years during which some people (mainly young girls) were accused of practicing witchcraft. Some were sentenced and hanged, while many others were imprisoned.
During the Red Scare era of Joseph McCarthy, he surreptitiously reenacted the Salem Witch Trials. In what became known as McCarthyism, many innocent people were investigated, questioned, and punished on the false accusation of being communists or their sympathizers.
2. People with power have always used fear tactics to keep others from enjoying the freedom of speech and expression. Using fear to deny people of their voices remains detrimental to the common good of society.
People in authority should remember that power belongs to the people. They should not manipulate the imposed authority given by the people to monger and instill fear in the general populace.
Open communication and debates in an environment devoid of acrimony should be employed as a more effective way of examining new ideas instead of witch hunts.
Thus, the phrase "witch hunt" remains a deplorable but active political practice in our society today.
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