Burning Witches at the Stake

The image below shows people burning a “witch” at the stake. In Europe during the 16th Century, hunting witches had become a common practice. If somebody accused you of practicing witchcraft and a thousand people agreed you would be burned alive. Innocent people died during this time, especially women. This was a common widespread behaviour just like in The Lottery, where they choose a person to sacrifice so the crops grow. Sacrificing people and hunting witches are both traditions which kill innocent people.