1 any substance or mixture of compounds that, added to a solution, is capable of neutralizing both acids and bases without appreciably changing the original acidity or alkalinity of the solution.  Also called buffer solution. a solution containing such a substance.
But the origins of witchcraft prosecution can be traced back to Europe centuries prior, when pre-Reformation courts first induced criminals to admit to heresy and witchcraft to exert social control through displays of harsh and often violent punishment.
The Salem Witch Trials are a very important part of US history.  People were accused of witchcraft for many reasons, living alone,  doing things that seemed odd to the town, â¦ and for sport. Sometimes  people called others witches because they had a problem with them.1  The History of Fort Lee Virginia Fort Lee in Virginia goes a long way back in American history.ituba was among the first accused of witchcraft. She confessed and was imprisoned. Reverend Parris-minister of Salem Village. Tituba was his slave, and it was in his kitchen where the girls gathered. William Good-husband of Sarah.