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 Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: Salem Witch Trails |
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| does anyone know about the real story behind the Salem Witch Trails |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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...except I despise Wiki to no end for a researching tool. XD
Have you tried researching on your own? Because no one here is going to do the work for you. That being said, I posted on your thread in the Research Forum. If you have start researching, where exactly are you "hung up" on? Basically, what exactly do you need help with? Be specific with your questions. What you're asking is too broad.
Welcome aboard. (Psst... Try and remember to use proper grammar. This is a Writing Website, however.  ). |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Try reading the court transcripts of the Salem Witch trials.
Follow this link, here.
This is, word for word, what happened.
It's very enlightening.
I might also read the Malleus Maleficarum, the "Witch Hunting Guide" the colonists used. It's a fascinating read.
I agree with Garrison, anyone can look up the wikipedia article by themself, you don't need us to look there. |
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| Ooh! I learned about these at the beginning of this year (eighth grade advanced)! But, I'd be of no help to you because I didn't pay attention to the movie and take notes like we were supposed to (no one did). Sorry. Lmao. Good luck. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite explanation is Ergotism - i.e., their bread grew weird funguses and they were all tripping - though barely any historians support this theory. It is, however, the one that would make for the most interesting story (albeit my idea of interesting is probably different from yours).
http://www.erowid.org/ask/ask.php?ID=2167
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi1037.htm
Again, I wouldn't go around trying to convince people that this is the answer, but to me it's a lot more, er, intriguing for research purposes than the other options.
If you're looking for some psychological background you can read the Crucible - it's fiction, but it might give you a good idea of some of the tension that was there at the time. |
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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hm....I can tell that this was a long time ago, but I can give some information....
Three girls were playing around one day reading each other's fortunes. They were caught by their parents, and they feared punishment. Witchcraft, after all, was a terrible crime. So, they decided, how could they be punished if they weren't accountable?
They agreed to act possessed. They'd suddenly stop what they were doing, crawl under something, and start rambling in strange languages. Or they'd have a sudden fit on the floor. Or freeze up and stare off for a long time. The priest asked them who did it, and they chose a few people at random that no one liked. These people, though innocent, were burned.
It should've ended there, but the girls realized they had power. They were given names, which were echoed back to the judge in a courtroom. And that's when it all began.
But that's all I know....*is frustrated* I have to look into it more... |
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