The Salem Witch Trials The Crucible
The Hanging of Bridget Bishop - June 10,1692.
SALEM WITCH TRAILS
You can access the historical background for the Salem Witch
Trials and the McCarthy Hearing in the databases: Gale's History Resource
Center: U.S. and Discovering Collection, Proquest's Historical Newspapers and
History Study Center, and American History (ABC-CLIO), and Facts on File's
American History.
Salem Witch Trials and the McCarthy
Hearings and Scarlet Letter
McCarthy Hearing
The
Age of McCarthy - includes the history of this period and primary source
material; also includes the impact of this period on American history
McCarthyism
- from Spartacus Encyclopedia; includes an overview of the era with links to the
hearings, blacklists, investigators and the Hollywood Ten
McCarthy Era
-
this site from CNN provides transcripts of trials and interviews with
participants; get
background on the major players from CNN's own research
McCarthyism
- a series of articles about McCarthyism
McCarthyism - audio files of
McCarthy's speeches
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Salem Witchcraft Trials
Salem
Witchcraft Hysteria - this interactive site is sponsored by National
Geographic
The
Salem Witchcraft Trials - primary documents including transcripts,
biographies and photographs
Salem Witch Chronology - A time line of the 1693 witch trails. Includes the
names the accused and the accusers.
Salem
Witch Trails - This is a site which has images of the trail as well as legal
proceedings. It includes the texts to original documents such as examinations,
petitions and death warrants.
Witchcraft
Hysteria - This is a National Geographic interactive guide which provides a
comprehensive chronicle of the Salem witch trials. Includes access to discussion
forums and a bibliography.
The
Salem Witch Trails - First person accounts, history of witch trails from
Europe to Salem, bibliography and related links.
Salem Witch Trails -
were the victims of 1692 really "Witches" as described in the trial
records?
Secrets of the Dead -
Find out how Linnda Caporael's detective work on the behavior of the Salem
witches led to ergot, a common grain fungus can lead to convulsions, muscle
spasms and other symptoms which were experienced by those convicted of
witchcraft in Salem.
Witchcraft in Salem
Village - and provides general information about the trails as well as
information on other aspects of the history of Danvers (formerly Salem Village),
Massachusetts.
Ergotism: The Satan
Loosed in Salem? - 2 April 1976 Science article on Linda Caporael's
findings on ergot.
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Be sure to use Ebsco's MagillonLiterature Plus and Literature
Resource Center for
excellent information on the play.
The Puritans - from
the Colonial American Literature home page
The Puritans and
the Pilgrims - an essay describing these groups within the context of the
times
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