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  • 2008
    • February
      • Who are the afflicted children?
        02/22/08
        The central characters of the Salem witchcraft episode are the so-called "afflicted children" responsible for most of the accusations and much of the spectral evidence testimony presented against the victims. They are often referred to as children because---with the exception of two indivi

      • Social Conflict in Salem Village during the Salem Witch Trials Episode
        02/02/08
        A number of scholars have explored the essential nature of social conflict which may have played a significant role in the Salem witchcraft episode. This is the famous conflict between the Porter and Putnam families of Salem Village. What is strange about this community division is that both of thes

  • 2007