The+Salem+Witch+Trials

= **The Salem Witch Trials Project** =

**[[image:DownloadedFile-2.jpeg width="383" height="255" align="left"]]Project Overview**
====In 1692, 24 people died during the hysteria of the Salem witch trials. Although we have detailed accounts of the events, historians are still trying to determine the reasons for this tragedy. It may be even more difficult to understand how people in a community can turn on their neighbors. But in many ways, these people were like us—with their own beliefs, fears, challenges, petty disagreements, even jealousies. What lessons might the events of 1692 have for us today? Could a "witch hunt" ever happen again? Let's take a closer look at what life was like in Salem in 1692, watch the story unfold, and meet some of the people behind the trials.====

1) Fill out this [|K-W-L chart] . After you’ve explored the project, return to the list. What were you most surprised to learn?
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2) Explore, [|“Life in 1692 Salem”] and answer these questions on the following
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3) Watch // [|The Story of the Witch Hunt] ,// and take notes dating important events during the trial.
====4) Create a timeline of the accusations, examinations, trials, and hangings. Use the following online sources to help complete the timeline. You may also want to print images or draw your own pictures to illustrate the different events on the timeline.====

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====This site provides a wealth of primary source documents, from trial transcripts to rare books, and historical maps of Salem Village. Also features a helpful Q&A with the town archivist for Danvers (formerly Salem Village).====

A brief timeline of the events of 1692 in Salem Village.
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**Part 4: Letters from Salem**
====5) Explore the biographies and primary source documents in [|"People Behind the Trials."] Choose one featured person and try to imagine yourself in his or her shoes. What motivated their actions? What do you think they were thinking or feeling? Write a letter from the person you chose. Their letters could be written to real people from Salem or to a fictional person.====

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