Moral Panic Research Paper

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Understanding the concept of moral panic is important to determine whether participation in situations is forgivable or not. While moral panic can be forgivable due to a lack of awareness, it can also be harmful in some cases. When moral panic occurs, it leads people to make radical and impulsive decisions that can cause harm to others, which is not entirely forgivable. In “The Crucible” we can see how moral panic can lead to harm to others and why it could be considered unforgivable. Salem wrongly accused others of participating in witchcraft, which led to innocent people getting punished. As mentioned in the text it states “TITUBA, suddenly bursting out: "Oh, how many times he bid me kill you, Mr. Parris. PARRIS: "Kill me out!" TITUBA, in