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Colonial America: The Salem Witch Trials | Thomas Kidd

Colonial America: The Salem Witch Trials | Thomas Kidd

Historian Thomas Kidd breaks down the Salem Witch Trials—what sparked the panic, why so many believed it, and how this dark episode shaped the course of American history.

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November 17, 20256m 20s

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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 remain one of the most infamous—and misunderstood—episodes in American history. What caused the panic? Why did so many go along with it? And how did this dark chapter shape America’s future? Thomas Kidd, author of American History Volumes 1 and 2, explains.


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