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Oct 2024
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317. What Were the Salem Witch Trials? (...

Thomas Wilkinson
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In 1692, the village of Salem in Massachusetts was the location of the infamous Salem witch trials. Hundreds of innocent people were accused of witchcraft and being witches. People were executed, tortured, and imprisoned.


In this Halloween special episode of Thinking in English, we are going to explore the history, causes, and legacy of the infamous witch hunt!



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  • Infamous (Adjective): Well-known for a bad reason.
  • Witchcraft (Noun): The practice of magic or sorcery, especially for evil purposes.
  • Accusation (Noun): A claim that someone is guilty of something.
  • Mass hysteria (Noun): Collective fear or panic spreading through a group of people.
  • Interrogation (Noun): The process of questioning someone intensely.
  • Contort (Verb): To twist or bend something out of its normal shape.
  • Fair trial (Noun): A legal process that is impartial and just.


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