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Description: |
Explore the background of the witch trials of 17th-Century Salem in the context of the religious and social conditions of that era and as a background to The Crucible.
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Awards:
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- National Edicational Media Network's Apple Awards Film & Video Competition "Bronze Apple Award"
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Price: |
$49.95
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Copyright: |
©2004
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Format: |
1 DVD
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Length: | 21 minutes
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UPC: | 69394 0204333
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Learning Objectives:
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1) Background information for the reading and study of Arthur Miller's The Crucible will be provided, and the subject of New England Puritanism in American history will be highlighted.
2) Some of the plausible causes of the 1692 'witch hysteria' in Salem Village will be discussed, and differences between continental and English witchcraft will be identified.
3) Students will become familiar with various books about witchcraft, in order to be aware of how societies viewed this practice.
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Special Features: | Region Free |
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