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Cotton Mather

Cotton Mather. Wrote Memorable Providences relating to Witchcraft and Possessions The Wonders of the Invisible World. Salem Witch Trials. Ergot Poisoning: Fungus that grows on wheat. Theocracy. Theocracy: gov’t run by religion. No separation between church and state. Style.

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Cotton Mather

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  1. Cotton Mather • Wrote Memorable Providences relating to Witchcraft and Possessions • The Wonders of the Invisible World

  2. Salem Witch Trials • Ergot Poisoning: Fungus that grows on wheat.

  3. Theocracy • Theocracy: gov’t run by religion. • No separation between church and state.

  4. Style • Purpose to justify outcome of the trials. • Plain, direct, journalistic. • Easy to understand, to the point, just the facts. • Biased.

  5. Not involved in the witch trials. • Wanted to show the people that the devil was trying to drive them out. • Was skeptical of accusations. • Interested in witchcraft.

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