The Specter of Salem in American Culture.

Adams, Gretchen A.

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ERIC Number: EJ672247

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Publication Date: 2003

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The Specter of Salem in American Culture.

Adams, Gretchen A.

OAH Magazine of History, v17 n4 p24-27 Jul 2003

Focuses on the impact of the Salem (Massachusetts) witchcraft trials on U.S. society over the centuries, particularly in relation to the trials as a metaphor for persecution and witch-hunting. Explores different events in history, such as the anti-communism evident in the 1950's and abolitionism during the U.S. Civil War. (CMK)

Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Communism, Court Litigation, Culture, Higher Education, Secondary Education, Social Influences, Social Studies, Sociocultural Patterns, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts

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