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    status quo and are the most faithful believers of conformity. In Celia Rees’ Witch Child‚ the author slowly reveals how humans fear and hate what they don’t understand. The novel shows us just how easily lack of knowledge about something that is new to a person can lead to him/her fearing this thing. This idea is developed through the superstitions‚ religion and the natives. The Puritans that appear in the novel Witch Child are driven by superstition and religion. They’re actions are often inhumane

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    THE WITCH-HUNT IN MODERN EUROPE By: Brian Levack The Witch-Hunt in Modern Europe by Brian Levack proved to be an interesting as well as insightful look at the intriguing world of the European practice of witchcraft and witch-hunts. The book offers a solid‚ reasonable interpretation of the accusation‚ prosecution‚ and execution for witchcraft in Europe between 1450 and 1750. Levack focuses mainly on the circumstances from which the witch-hunts emerged‚ as this report will examine. The causes of witch-hunting

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    Witch Child by Celia Rees

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    Bookreport Witch child‚ Celia Rees 1. when: time setting: 1659 to 1660 2. where: place setting: England‚ boat‚ new land Beulah 3. who: characters main: Mary she is 14 years old‚ a witch and rebellious‚ minor: Martha: she’s the woman who took care of Mary at the boat and in Beulah. the Rivers family and the Morses: these are the friends of Mary and she lives together with them. Jaybird: an Indian boy Mary meets when she is in the forest in the sequel she marries him and they live together. 4

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    charges. Attempted‚ she’s discovered blameworthy yet the case goes to offer. The young lady was Jennet Device and the charge was witchcraft. This exceptional‚ environmental and wonderful documentary recounted to her story‚ the account of The Pendle Witch Child‚ the ramifications of the case and how it resounded.

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    The Witch of Blackbird Pond The Witch of Blackbird Pond gives readers a realistic and more vivid image of colonial New England and draws out the issues that defines the colonies’ political landscape. This book brings out the inner historical time back when witchcraft was a huge issue for many colonies’. It also shows how historical fiction can be effective for readers in any generation. I really enjoyed reading this book simply because the author brought so many different elements to the story

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    The book I’m writing about today is called the witch of the blackbird pond. The book is by Elizabeth George Speare. She is know from a lot of people considering she has been called one of Americas popular writers. She wrote a lot of kid books but some adult books. She past away when she was 85 but since she claimed to be a christen she is with the Lord now. The book is about a girl named kit. After Kits grandpa died‚ she has to go live with her aunt and learn how they do things and learn what they

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    NOV 25 History Reformation and the witch craze Why during the scientific revolution when people were more rational that the witch hunts occur? Factors occurring that encourage the witch-hunts. Most important was the reformation (1520-1650). Shattered what was left of medieval Christian unity. With this fracturing ended attempts to bring unity through purges and excommunication. Breakdown of broad communities and more of a narrow community. Us vs them‚ protestant vs Christianity. Enemies

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    The Witch By: Edilberto K. Tiempo (Term Paper) Submitted to: Ms. Joreen Bale Submitted by: Diana A. Gonzales Introduction “The Witch” by Edilberto K Tiempo – A Wonderful

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    The Salem Witch Trials are known as a series of people being accused and prosecuted of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts beginning in February 1692 until May 1693. The trials began after a group of girls claimed that they were possessed by the devil. Several local women were accused of witchcraft and this began the wave of hysteria that would forever haunt Salem and leave a painful legacy for a long time to come. Nearly every major school of historians has attempted to explain the answer to the

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    The urban legend of Grace Sherwood better known as “The Pungo Witch” is a tale that still contains a fair level of accuracy. However‚ due to this story being told many times over‚ and not having an exact account of what actually transpired; it has evolved into an urban legend. There is a debate regarding the validity of this story being an actual urban legend‚ mainly because the original depiction has not altered throughout the course of time‚ the fundamental facts are still evident and the characters

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