Interested in a little New England history? One of the more fascinating episodes of
colonial Massachusetts was the infamous Salem Witch trials. Rosa Schanzer capitalized on the interest in
this fascinating subject in her new book Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in
Salem. This short, but interesting book chronicles
the circumstances surrounding the young girls who began accusing local Salem
citizens of witchcraft. It’s a story of
mass hysteria, revenge, and evil that we should all know. It’s all too easy to point fingers and blame,
but when we do, we need to realize that innocent people often get hurt.
Primary sources on this topic are available at a number of places on the web, and visiting Salem is an easy day trip from southern Rhode Island. I recommend this book for all students; you need to know your history!
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