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This Ugly History: Witch Hunts instructional video also includes:
Guilty until proven innocent? A short video tackles the question of why witch hunts occur by examining the history of these purges and the tests used to identify those suspect of working with the devil.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include the video as part of a unit study of Arthur Miller's The Crucible and/or of McCarthyism
- Assign groups the task of investigating witch trial tests
Classroom Considerations
- Preview the video to determine if appropriate for your classes
- The video ends with a suggested link to a video about McCarthyism
Pros
- A link offers an opportunity to engage in a simulation of a with hunt
Cons
- Offers little rationale for why the witch hunts occurred