2 October 2013 Do Now: How can you prove that you aren’t a witch/ warlock? Two – Three lines. Make sure I have your fully completed 4.1 pgs. 94-99. Today, we discuss hysteria and witches.

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Group reading assignment Read the directions on the handout. As a group, define “paranoia” First section, explain the history of witches and “witch hunts”. Define “refugee. Why was Rev. Paris disliked? Second section, why do you think Tituba confessed? Why would accusations against Martha Corey alarm members of the community? Third section, why do you think Bridget Bishop was a target? Define “spectral evidence” Explain Mr. Mather’s quotation. Fourth section, explain the actions that the community of Salem took to redeem themselves for the hunts. How is Arthur Miller’s The Crucible link two historical events? What are some possible explanations for the occurrences in Salem Mass. 1692-3