les sorcières de Salem

The Salem Witch Trials

"An infamous chapter in colonial American history"

Summary

1. Context and origins 2. The accusations 3. The Trials and Executions 4. Decline and Aftermath 5. Causes of the Hysteria 6. Legacy

Context & origins

- Puritans -created a breeding ground for fear and suspicion - political instability, conflicts with indigenous peoples and persistent anxiety

The accusations

June 1692

early 1692

Late 1692

1693

Cause of hysteria

many different theories :

• Social tensions

• Mass hysteria
• Biological explanations

Legacy

· powerful symbol· injustice · misus of power

Fun fact

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Source:

• https://www.nationalgeographic.fr/histoire/les-proces-des-sorcieres-de-salem-entre-mythe-et-realite
• ​https://iwofr.org/fr/les-proc%c3%a8s-des-sorci%c3%a8res-de-salem/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9Ra2GGzl0&t=892s

· Public sentiment shifted against the trials · court dissolved

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began of panic:· strange symptoms · under pressure --> accused at marginalized individuals

· Bridget BISHOP : first to be convinded and executed · September : 19 people hanged, Giles Corey pressed to death

· Prisoners were released· Later : apologized and compensated victim's families