Why Were Witches Executed? // A History of Witch Trials Video

The Salem Witch Trials are the most famous witch trials in history, but they actually were quite small compared to many other series of trials and executions took place. In this video we discuss some of those other events, and the conditions that made them, and Salem, ripe for a witch hysteria. Check back soon for more videos covering the events that took place in Salem, and what we can learn from them.

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