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"What was Wrong with the Judges at the Salem Witch Trials?,” Matt Goldish
RegistrationWhile most of the books written about the Salem witch trials concern those who were accused of witchcraft and their accusers, Matt Goldish's new book, Science and Specters at Salem, turns the spotlight on the judges. They were, after all, the men who decided to accept these accusations and move the trials forward. Historians have long wondered why the judges accepted evidence based on visions of apparitions and "touch tests.” Goldish offers some unexpected answers. Panelists:Matt Goldish, Samuel M. and Esther Melton Chair in History at The Ohio State University.Nicholas Breyfogle (Moderator), Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching, The Ohio State University. This is a Clio Society event.
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2024-11-07 12:00:00
2024-11-07 13:00:00
"What was Wrong with the Judges at the Salem Witch Trials?,” Matt Goldish
RegistrationWhile most of the books written about the Salem witch trials concern those who were accused of witchcraft and their accusers, Matt Goldish's new book, Science and Specters at Salem, turns the spotlight on the judges. They were, after all, the men who decided to accept these accusations and move the trials forward. Historians have long wondered why the judges accepted evidence based on visions of apparitions and "touch tests.” Goldish offers some unexpected answers. Panelists:Matt Goldish, Samuel M. and Esther Melton Chair in History at The Ohio State University.Nicholas Breyfogle (Moderator), Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching, The Ohio State University. This is a Clio Society event.
Live Streamed via Zoom
America/New_York
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While most of the books written about the Salem witch trials concern those who were accused of witchcraft and their accusers, Matt Goldish's new book, Science and Specters at Salem, turns the spotlight on the judges. They were, after all, the men who decided to accept these accusations and move the trials forward. Historians have long wondered why the judges accepted evidence based on visions of apparitions and "touch tests.” Goldish offers some unexpected answers.
Panelists:
Matt Goldish, Samuel M. and Esther Melton Chair in History at The Ohio State University.
Nicholas Breyfogle (Moderator), Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching, The Ohio State University.
This is a Clio Society event.
