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From Fright to Fun

From Fright to Fun. A History of Halloween. The “First” Halloween. Halloween started as a “fire festival” with the Celtics as Samhain Also known as the eve before All Saints Day in the early Catholic culture

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From Fright to Fun

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  1. From Fright to Fun A History of Halloween

  2. The “First” Halloween • Halloween started as a “fire festival” with the Celtics as Samhain • Also known as the eve before All Saints Day in the early Catholic culture • November 1st served as the day Catholics and Romans honored saints. Romans also prayed for the dead.

  3. Halloween’s Trip to America • The potato famine of 1840 brought over many Irish settlers • They introduced many customs including Halloween • This was a time where they had parties and told stories

  4. Trick or Treat? • Trick or treating started at pranks played on neighbors • Wore masks to conceal their identity • Birth of costumes on Halloween • It became more and more violent • People started to associate Halloween with fear • More police forces

  5. Trick or Treat • In the 1930s people began to bribe children with a “treat” instead of a “trick” • Trick or treating became a huge part of Halloween • Allowed children a night of happiness and free candy during rough times

  6. Poisoned Treats? • Media reports of poisoned candy • Studies show that this many not be fully true • Cover up for a murder • Still check your treats!

  7. Halloween Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-VRAemIvbI&feature=player_embedded

  8. Discussion Questions • What other factors do you think influenced the making of trick or treating? • How do you think Halloween has evolved since its early days? • Do you think Halloween should be celebrated as a holiday?

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