Witch Hunt: How Fear and Paranoia Consumed Colonial Massachusetts
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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 are a notorious chapter in American history. Over the course of several months, more than 200 people in colonial Massachusetts were accused of practicing witchcraft, and 20 were executed by hanging. The trials were marked by a frenzy of fear, paranoia, and superstition, and they have left a lasting legacy on American culture and society. Today, the trials serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of intolerance, mob mentality, and the abuse of power. They also prompt us to reflect on the importance of protecting individual rights, critical thinking, and empathy in the face of injustice.
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