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Annotated Bibliography
Primary Source

Lawson, Deodat.Letter to Nathaniel Higginson. Massachusetts: Historical Card Catalog,2010

<http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/letters/lawsonslondonletter.html >

In the letter written by the New England Witches sent to Nathaniel Higginson , includes

the number of people accused of being witches during 1693. One of the girls accused was a

twelve year old and thirteen year old girl called the Visionary Girls. The letter includes the

Visionary Girls suffering and their cries. The letters also explain the trials and how evidence may

be needed to accuse someone of being a witch. Examining these letters helped me with my

research, by seeing what a person living through the time period of The Salem Witch Trials felt or

saw which helps me to have a authentic look at the Salem Witch Trials.

Perkins, Granville. Witchcraft at Salem Village. Boston: Pioneers in the settlement of

America,1876 <http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/images/craftscourt.jpg >

In the artwork, a woman is shown falling on the ground who was distress. A woman who

was accused is shown putting her right hand over her heart showing her innocence. This picture

vividly portrays how people were accused and how their victims behaved. This picture gave me a

realistic and authentic perception of the Salem Witch Trials. This source has helped me examined

the response and feelings of people in the Salem Witch Trials.

Ray, Benjamin. Letter to John Cotton. Massachusetts: University of Virginia , 2010

<http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/letters/to_cotton1.html >

The letter written to John Cotton on August 5,1692 describes five witches being executed

late. In the letter I examined how the accused witches accused man named Burroughs of being

their ringleader. I thought it was interesting that many women are accused but, I also learned that
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men were accused to. This article has helped me by giving me a better understanding of how the

people in the Salem Witch Trials used their beliefs and reasoning.

Sewall, Samuel. The Diary of Samuel Sewall. Massachusetts: University of Virginia, 2010

<http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/diaries/sewalldiary.html >

In Samuel Sewall diary, He discusses the events through the time period of through the

Salem witch trials. Samuel Sewall writes in his diaries the graphic details of the time period

which helps me to have a visual image of living through the Salem Witch Trials. His diarys tell of

the effects of the Salem Witch Trials. Samuel Sewall diary helped with my research by giving me

the perspective of how someone living in the Salem Witch Trials examined the conflict of what

happened.

Secondary Source

Kiger, Patrick“The Salem Witch Trials: How Evil Controlled a Community.” National

Geographic Channel. Web. 11 Mar. 2016 < channel.nationalgeographic.com>

In the article written by Patrick Kiger, He discusses how evil controlled their community

which led to the Salem Witch Trials. Although this may not be true, The puritans believed that

because of people acting odd they were diagnosed with bewitchment. The puritans had fear of

their society becoming different and this fear led to them not thinking rational . Tituba was one of

the first people to be accused and had a certain fear, this led her to going along with people

accusing her of being a witch. The Salem Witch Trials revealed that people that are rational can be

led to make decisions out of fear.

Menice, Susie. “The 1692 Salem Witch Trials”. Salem Witch Museum. Web. 6 Jun.

2016<http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com >.
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The Salem Witch Museum gives details and the timeline of what exactly started the Salem

Witch Trials. The article tells the beginning and cause and effects of the Salem Witch Trials such

as, Reverend Samuel Parris daughter and niece becoming ill and because of their condition and

not improving, Reverend Samuel Parris called in the village doctor and the diagnosis of

bewitchment began which started the salem witch trials. The Salem Witch Trials museum online

helped me with my research by giving detailed information on what started the Salem Witch

Trials and the background behind the salem witch trials.

Schiff, Stacy. “Inside the Salem Witch Trials”.The New Yorker. Web. 9 Aug. 2017

<www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/09/07/the-witches-of-salem >

The Article about the Salem Witch Trials examines the conflict on The Salem Witch

Trials, and goes into the society of the puritans which were a part of the Salem Witch Trials. To

add on, the background information about the puritans and where the puritans came is also

included. The population on the Puritans was about the size of a crowd in a stadium. The puritans

had sailed to North American for a better lifestyle. The background information about the Puritans

has helped me by examining the their lives and connecting this with The Salem Witch Trials.

Schiff, Stacy. “Unraveling the Many Mysteries of Tituba, the Star Witness of the Salem Witch

Trials.” Smithsonian Institution. Web. 1 Nov. 2015

<www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unraveling-mysteries-tituba-salem-witch-trials- >

The Article investigates the mystery of Tituba who was a indian slave and belonged to the

Reverend Samuel Parris. Tituba was accused of practicing witchcraft on four young girls.In the

household Tituba lived in, Reverend Samuel Parris daughters were diagnosed with bewitchment

which may connect to why Tituba was accused on being a witch .The article also explains the trial
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of tituba and her description she told to the judges when she went on Trial for being a witch. This

article has helped me by explaining one of the people involved in the beginning of The Salem

Witch Trials. This article also connects with the background information of The Salem Witch

Trials.

Trials, S. Salem Witch Trials Exclusive Videos & Features. Web. 2016

<http://www.history.com/topics/salem-witch-trials/videos >

The Salem Witch Trial Video discusses the winter of 1692 when the Salem Witch Trials

began, To add on, their were eight young girls who had unusual behavior and these girls were

forced to tell of “bewitchment. After this, The girls blamed their neighbors for their unusual

behavior and their neighbors were accused of being witches, There were a series of trials and

nineteen people were hanged. The video also tells of the theories behind the Salem Witch Trials.

One of the theories is the girls of Salem had food poison which was caused by a grain called rye

and this grain was infected with ergot which causes muscle spasms, delusions,seizures and

contorions which were the symptoms of the girls. This video helped me find about more The

Salem Witch Trials.

Wilson, Lori. The Salem Witch Trials. Minneapolis:Lerner Pub Co.,1997

The Salem Witch Trials, by Lori Wilson discusses the events that led to the Salem witch

trials and the sufferings of the witches. To add on, psychologist examine the Salem Witch Trials

and discuss their views of the time period. This sources has been helpful with my research,

psychologist share their views which could show a different view on The Salem Witch Trials,

although there may be never an exact explanation for these horrific times, the psychologist open

some clarity of what might of been going through the people minds who lived through the Salem

Witch Trials.
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