Analyse differing historical opinions on the causation of the Salem Witch Trials, and how and why it has been interpreted differently.
My reasons for doing this type of question were outlined in my previous post. I think that by looking at different historians and their own contexts and historical 'schools' I can demonstrate my understanding of the course content- how and why have approaches to history changed over time.
The good thing about the Salem Witch Trials is that so much is open to interpretation- We really can't set down in concrete why it happened. There are, however, many varied and interesting interpretations of the evidence- some stranger than others, some more valid, but all open to investigation.
For my next few posts I want to establish the historical context of the time, and then outline the various theories on causation.
Wooo! two posts in under a week. Well done Alice! *pats back*
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