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THE SALEM WITCH HUNT AND TRIALS (1300-1782 Europe= 60.000 executions (fear…
THE SALEM WITCH HUNT AND TRIALS
17th century (1692-1693)
1300-1782 Europe= 60.000 executions
fear of different people (outsiders)
wars
economic crisis
ignorance and superstition
the conflict between Catholics and Protestants
Salem Town (rich merchants)
Salem Village (poor farmers)
Pastor Samuel Parris
3 daughters and slave Tituba
Sarah Goode and Sarah Osborne (beggars)
Puritans
Why?
ergot fungus in rye bread
hallucinations, screaming, fits, crawling sensation
doctors: demonic possessions
150 accused
19 executed
Bridget Bishop
Witches' Hill
1957: apologies to the victims
2001: good name of the last 11 victims restored