University of Virginia Week 9 Salem Witch Trials Historical Event Discussion Use these sources to answer the bolded question on the bottom!!
Salem Witch Trial (Historical Documentary) (1:08:00)
This National Geographic Documentary offers a video summary of the drama and hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials.
A Witch’s Brew Of Fear And Fantasy: America’s Tiny Reign Of Terror NPR interview: This NPR article interviews Stacy Schiff, author of The Witches, a 2016 nonfiction bestseller about the Salem Witch Trials. https://www.wnpr.org/post/witchs-brew-fear-and-fantasy-americas-tiny-reign-terror
Where is the Real Gallows Hill? by Rebecca Beatrice Brooks: This article describes the modern search for the physical place where the Salem Witch Trial executions occurred, giving a sense of reality to the event. https://historyofmassachusetts.org/where-is-the-real-gallows-hill/
A Witch’s Brew Of Fear And Fantasy: America’s Tiny Reign Of Terror NPR interview: This NPR article interviews Stacy Schiff, author of The Witches, a 2016 nonfiction bestseller about the Salem Witch Trials. http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/17docs.html
While it is tantalizing to entertain a world in which witches and other supernatural beings exist, historical reality points us to a much more nefarious aspect of times when people and even animals were accused of and prosecuted for witchcraft.
One of the most disturbing aspects of this historical event is that the spiritual leaders and the town’s people of influence, abused their power and authority for personal gain. Consider the information revealed in the historical documents, the contemporary articles and the documentary. In your initial response, present your reactions and responses to the documents.
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