History

JUST ANNOUNCED! DIAD (Done in a Day) – Sink or Swim: Religion and Politics in the Salem Witch Trials

In 1692, Salem saw over 150 people arrested and accused as witches. Over the course of at least 15 months, this area was a hotbed of confusion and fear, as more and more people were caught up in “the devil’s snare.” But the fear was even larger than it might look at first glance, spanning areas of politics, culture, economy, and of course religion.