1. Do now: Write a min of 4 lines: What causes hysteria? How can widespread hysteria be problematic? ** Hysteria is defined as an exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people. Behavior may even lead to widespread panic. ***********Turn in your homework.***************  Today, we will discuss mass hysteria and historical cases, i.e. Salem. We will compare historical examples of mass hysteria to the contemporary. We will also discuss and compare the colonies of New England.

2.  Mental illness  Physical illness  Stress/anxiety  Lack of information

3.  “War of the Worlds” – Aired on the radio, 30 October 1938; adapted from a novel written by H.G. Wells.  Invasion of the Martians, presented in a series of news bulletins.  People that tuned in late didn’t know it was a fake broadcast for entertainment.  Caused mass hysteria throughout the U.S., especially in New York and New Jersey.  example of war of worlds example of war of worlds  War of the Worlds War of the Worlds

4.  Belief that the USA was being overrun by undercover communists. This was during the earliest part of the Cold War.  Americans were encouraged to spy on their neighbors and report suspicious or un- American behavior to the government.  Led to 10,000s of people losing their jobs; 1000s imprisoned or deported.

5.  Who: The people of Salem village, mainly children and social outcasts  What: People allegedly fell under demonic possession. Victims became hysterical and spoke in tongues…  When: Mainly January and February 1692  Where: Salem village, present-day Danvers, MA  Why: ?  How: ?  Salem Witch Hysteria Salem Witch Hysteria

6.  Puritans believed in original sin.  Life as a child was not FUN   You were viewed as another laborer that was riddled with sin; worst yet you didn’t understand how to properly cleanse yourself spiritually. Easy prey for the devil 

7.  People of New England were involved in the “2 nd Indian War”, i.e. King Williams’ War fought between the Wabanaki Confederacy+ French vs. Iroquois Confederacy + British.  Salem village and Salem town had a long history of “quarrels”  Key players: Rev. Parris, Betty Parris and her cousin Abigail Williams, and Tituba (slave from the Caribbean)  Over 50 people admit to being witches  20 people are hanged  The governor’s wife (Mrs. Phips) is accused and he helps put an end to the hysteria.  Use of spectral evidence helped convict many of the “witches”: Hearsay.

8.  H1N1 Virus = Swine Flu  Ebola  Thomas Frieden Director of the CDC “… We don`t want to cause or create large amounts of panic…”

9.  “City upon the hill,” founded for religious freedom –Puritans  All men who were church members elected the governor and General Court. (Representative form of government) 

10.  Founded by Thomas Hooker, a Puritan minister.  Believed the governor and other officials had too much POWER.  Fundamental Orders of Connecticut: all men who were property owners could vote and restricted the governor’s power.  Became a separate colony in 1662.

11.  Founded by Roger Williams, a young minister from Salem.  Also, believed the church had too much POWER.  Believed firmly in the separation of church and state (perhaps he was a Pilgrim in a previous life, don’t write this part).  Role of the state was to maintain peace and order, not support a particular church.  Supported religious TOLERATION  All white men can vote.

12.  Religious freedom  Separation of Church and State  Democratic ideals (town meetings)  Representative governance  Restriction of the executive’s power (governor).  Hatred of taxation without representation.  Persecution