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The Salem Witch Trials or as they say in France: Le procès des sorcières de Salem

The Salem Witch Trials or as they say in France: Le procès des sorcières de Salem. Created by Winton Yee of 1D2. Before we get started, let me tell you a little back story. Before we get started, let me tell you a little back story.

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The Salem Witch Trials or as they say in France: Le procès des sorcières de Salem

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  1. The Salem Witch Trialsor as they say in France:Le procès des sorcières de Salem Created by Winton Yee of 1D2

  2. Before we get started, let me tell you a little back story.

  3. Before we get started, let me tell you a little back story. The Puritans had just come from England to North America, and had faced many hardships along the way. Their faith had been put to the test, and they needed to be cautious to not fall into the Devil’s hands.

  4. There was much arguing going on in the town of Salem, Massachusetts, and many suspected it was the work of the Devil.

  5. In the January of 1692, something strange happened that no one could explain.

  6. Two young girls, Betty and Abigail Williams, who were the daughter and niece of the village minister, began to act unusually, having seizures, screaming nonsense, and going into trance-like states.

  7. Two young girls, Betty and Abigail Williams, who were the daughter and niece of the village minister, began to act unusually, having seizures, screaming nonsense, and going into trance-like states.

  8. Doctors sent to examine the children could find nothing wrong with them physically, so they suggested another explanation…

  9. A genie? Doctors sent to examine the children could find nothing wrong with them physically, so they suggested another explanation…

  10. A genie? No… Doctors sent to examine the children could find nothing wrong with them physically, so they suggested another explanation…

  11. witchcraft

  12. People in Salem accepted this diagnosis, and said...

  13. WELL, OBVIOUSLY, WE HAVE A WITCH IN SALEM

  14. Another girl, Ann Putnam, began experiencing the same “symptoms” as the other girls.

  15. Another girl, Ann Putnam, began experiencing the same “symptoms” as the other girls. Under pressure, the three “victims” accused three women of witchcraft

  16. I WAS BEWITCHED BY SOME SLAVE FROM THE CARIBBEAN

  17. Indeed, one of the three “witches” was a slave from the Caribbean, Tituba. The other two suspects were Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne (both were in poverty).

  18. Indeed, one of the three “witches” was a slave from the Caribbean, Tituba. The other two suspects were Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne (both were in poverty).

  19. Both Sarah’s denied practicing witchcraft, but Tituba confessed to doing the Devil’s work.

  20. Both Sarah’s denied practicing witchcraft, but Tituba confessed to doing the Devil’s work. She told the villagers that she had visions of colorful animals and even the Devil himself.

  21. Both Sarah’s denied practicing witchcraft, but Tituba confessed to doing the Devil’s work. She told the villagers that she had visions of colorful animals and even the Devil himself. And then, she spoke of a network of witches within Salem…

  22. VAMPIRE WITCHES, THAT IS! Both Sarah’s denied practicing witchcraft, but Tituba confessed to doing the Devil’s work. She told the villagers that she had visions of colorful animals and even the Devil himself. And then, she spoke of a network of witches within Salem…

  23. Okay, so maybe there weren’t any vampire witches AWAw, man!!

  24. But regular “witches” were enough to scare the heebie-jeebies out of the community

  25. But regular “witches” were enough to scare the heebie-jeebies out of the community The three women accused of witchcraft were all put in jail, and over the next few months more people were suspected of sinister evil.

  26. Even Martha Corey, a devout church member and outstanding citizen, was blamed.

  27. Even Martha Corey, a devout church member and outstanding citizen, was blamed. If such a high member of society could be a witch, then anyone could be one.

  28. Even Martha Corey, a devout church member and outstanding citizen, was blamed. If such a high member of society could be a witch, then anyone could be one. Paranoia spread even further.

  29. Even Martha Corey, a devout church member and outstanding citizen, was blamed. If such a high member of society could be a witch, then anyone could be one. Which was the work of a genie, right? Paranoia spread even further.

  30. Even Martha Corey, a devout church member and outstanding citizen, was blamed. If such a high member of society could be a witch, then anyone could be one. Which was the work of a genie, right? *Sigh* No. There are NO SUCH THINGS AS GENIES. Paranoia spread even further.

  31. Even Martha Corey, a devout church member and outstanding citizen, was blamed. If such a high member of society could be a witch, then anyone could be one. Which was the work of a genie, right? *Sigh* No. There are NO SUCH THINGS AS GENIES. Paranoia spread even further. Tell that to the genie.

  32. The governor, William Phillips, created a special court specifically for the cases of the witches.

  33. The governor, William Phillips, created a special court specifically for the cases of the witches. Soon, the trials claimed their first life.

  34. The governor, William Phillips, created a special court specifically for the cases of the witches. Soon, the trials claimed their first life. On June 10, 1692, Bridget Bishop was hanged on Gallows Hill for practicing witchcraft

  35. A minister, Cotton Mather, denounced the use of dreams and visions as evidence (called spectral evidence) against “witches” in court. He proclaimed, “It would be better if ten suspected witches escape than one innocent person should be condemned.”

  36. A minister, Cotton Mather, denounced the use of dreams and visions as evidence (called spectral evidence) against “witches” in court. He proclaimed, “It would be better if ten suspected witches escape than one innocent person should be condemned.” However, he was ignored, and nineteen more people were killed for witchcraft, one crushed by stones.

  37. The hysteria finally ended when Governor Phillips, in response to his wife being questioned for witchcraft, did away with the court for witches, prevented further arrests for being a witch, and released all the “witches” by 1693.

  38. The hysteria finally ended when Governor Phillips, in response to his wife being questioned for witchcraft, did away with the court for witches, prevented further arrests for being a witch, and released all the “witches” by 1693. However, twenty-five people were dead because of the trials, and 200 people had been suspected of witchcraft.

  39. The hysteria finally ended when Governor Phillips, in response to his wife being questioned for witchcraft, did away with the court for witches, prevented further arrests for being a witch, and released all the “witches” by 1693. However, twenty-five people were dead because of the trials, and 200 people had been suspected of witchcraft. It was until 1957 before Massachusetts apologized for the trials.

  40. epilogue

  41. Scientists now think that the three children who were “affected” by witchcraft might have been afflicted by fungus egrot, which can be found in rye and other grains. The fungus can lead to muscle spasms, vomiting, and hallucinations.

  42. Scientists now think that the three children who were “affected” by witchcraft might have been afflicted by fungus egrot, which can be found in rye and other grains. The fungus can lead to muscle spasms, vomiting, and hallucinations. Tituba might have been drawing on the voodoo traditions of the Caribbean when she admitted to witchcraft.

  43. Scientists now think that the three children who were “affected” by witchcraft might have been afflicted by fungus egrot, which can be found in rye and other grains. The fungus can lead to muscle spasms, vomiting, and hallucinations. Tituba might have been drawing on the voodoo traditions of the Caribbean when she admitted to witchcraft. In 1711, the colony of Massachusetts restored the name of the accused “witches” (which didn’t really help, because they were…dead) and gave their kin 600 pounds as compensation

  44. And there’s also a lesson to be learned from all this…

  45. Follow your dreams

  46. Follow your dreams But, seriously, mass hysteria isn’t cool, and the lesson is to think rationally and not freak out when things go wrong.

  47. fin

  48. Well, almost Fin. Sources The Salem Witch Trials: by Michael Burgan The Salem Witch Trials: by Stuart A. Kallen Read Magazine: Witch Hunt, Article: Which Witch is Which? http://atheistetiquette.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/sunday-sermon-the-ballad-of-giles-corey/?iact=hc&vpx=145&vpy=348&dur=117&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=178&ty=197&ei=6K8bTafGNYGclgeQt83LCw&oei=6K8bTafGNYGclgeQt83LCw&esq=1&page=1&tbnh=151&tbnw=217&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0 http://www.hondahookup.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=7303&iact=hc&vpx=114&vpy=260&dur=1850&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=164&ty=124&ei=PLUbTYuDK4a8lQfEzpjeAg&oei=PLUbTYuDK4a8lQfEzpjeAg&esq=1&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=154&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0 http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/education/index.shtml http://www.freewebs.com/kandjreallate/swiper.jpg http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/brief-salem.html http://debeecampos.blogspot.com/2010/03/there-must-be-blog-prompt-list.html http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/salem-witch-trials/ http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/ http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/salem.htm erstories.net

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