What happened?
The Salem witch trials happened in Massachusetts from 1692-1693. Over 200 men and women were accused of practicing witchcraft or the Devil’s magic and 20 were executed. The colony then realized the stupidity of these trials and compensated the families of those convicted.
(Blumberg, 2007)
(Blumberg, 2007)
("Examination of a Witch" in Salem.) (Video: Youtube, North Wind Picture Archive, Bettman/Corbis, Lee Snider/Corbis 2010)