TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials
You’ve been accused of a crime you did not commit. It’s impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that you’re innocent anyway, you’ll likely be found guilty and executed. But if you confess, apologize, and implicate others,...
Wonderscape
Tituba’s Confession: The Turning Point in the Salem Witch Trials
This video explores the pivotal role of Tituba's confession in the Salem Witch Trials. Learn how pressure from Reverend Samuel Parris and fear of punishment led to Tituba's detailed accounts of witchcraft, which fueled the hysteria in...
Wonderscape
Tituba: The Enigmatic Figure Behind the Salem Witch Trials
This video explores the mysterious background of Tituba, the first woman accused in the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about her origins, her life as an enslaved woman, her connection to Reverend Samuel Parris’s family, and the events that...
Wonderscape
The Salem Witch Trials: A Dark Chapter in American History
This video delves into the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, where more than 150 people in Salem, Massachusetts, were accused of witchcraft, leading to the execution of 19 individuals. Learn about the Puritan beliefs, the events that triggered...
Curated Video
Tituba: The First Accused Witch
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most infamous tragedies in American history, yet most people do not know the story of the enslaved woman at the heart of the hysteria, the first accused witch, Tituba.
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Act 1 Summary
Welcome to Salem, an American town ruled by religion. Reverend Parris’ daughter, Betty, has fallen ill. What could it be? Reverend Parris suspects witchcraft after finding out that Betty and Abigail, his niece, were dancing in the forest...