Salem Witch Trials Investigation
This assignment is an exercise in investigative historical research.
Read Chapter 2 in the Jennifer D. Keene et al Visions of America textbook, especially sections 2.2 and 2.5, for a general overview and background information on Puritan New England and the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
- Sociological Explanations
To what extent was the Salem witchcraft hysteria a reflection of Puritan attitudes toward women?
The paper (not including the title page or bibliography) should be at least three (3) pages in length (typed, 12-point font, double spaced). It must be printed; no electronic version will be
The paper must have parenthetical citations for all facts and quotes. Use only the sources listed above. The paper must also have a bibliography using The Chicago Manual of Style.