Delusion and Superstition: The Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692

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This blog and companion blogs are part of a history seminar at Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio. The blog includes research on the history of the Salem Witch Hysteria as well as parodies of some of those involved in the events of 1692.
The notion of witchcraft and black magic has littered history with allegations, accusations, and executions. Instances of witchcraft appear in the Bible and throughout recorded history. In Europe’s Late Middle Ages, it became a prevalent concern of the Church and those in power. In 1484, Kramer and Sprenger compiled “The Malleus Maleficarum” to help witch hunters capture and prosecute the accused. It’s no surprise that when the European colonists faced the vast unknown of North America, witchcraft resurfaced to explain the unexplainable. “Delusion and Superstition: The Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692” seeks to reveal the underlying causes of panic during The Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692 and how fear continues to drive cultural norms and governmental policies today.
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