Witch-Hunts in American History!

Charles Zelden

Witch-Hunts in American History!

Charles Zelden

Department of Humanities and Politics

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Abstract

Throughout American history, specific individuals and/or groups have been branded by those in power as evil—judged to be so great of a threat to the public good that extreme, even violent, acts of suppression by the government or private citizens are justified. Ironically, over time, the judgment of history often reverses the picture, branding those in power as evil and the oppressed individuals/groups as good people wrongfully victimized. This talk will explore the dynamics underlying witch-hunts, probing the origins, content, and effects of specific historical witch-hunts, as well as the evolving verdict of history about these events.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Mar 20 2014
Event	CAHSS Intellectual Conversations - Nova Southeastern University, Davie, United States Duration: Jul 1 2013 → Jun 30 2014 https://nsuworks.nova.edu/far_fls/ay2013-2014

Conference

Conference	CAHSS Intellectual Conversations
Country/Territory	United States
City	Davie
Period	7/1/13 → 6/30/14
Internet address	https://nsuworks.nova.edu/far_fls/ay2013-2014

Disciplines

Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance

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Witch-Hunts in American History!

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