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People started seeing things and blamed it on black magic. People thought some women were to blame for this black magic. The people called them witches. People were suspicious about these women. People started questioning who was a witch, so they had a poorly thought out method: she would be dunked in a river, if she sunk and died then the citizens knew that she wasn't a witch. But it was too late. If a women floated then they would burn her at the stake. If she survived this she was to be hanged.
In fact, there are no known cases of anyone who was accused of being a witch being burned at a stake. This is a popular misconception.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agopeople would accuse the people that they hated. some kids even accused there parents of being witches
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What are some examples of modern day witch hunts?
There are witch hunts in part of Sub-Saharan Africa. India is another place that still practices witch hunts. In 2010, India had an 150 and 200 women killed during witch hunts.
When did McCarthy witch hunts begin?
McCarthy's charges of communist spies in the State Department started what has been called the McCarthy Witch Hunt in February of 1950.
When did witches hunts begin?
it began when people would accuse others that they really hated and thought that they were acting evil and witch.
Are there witch hunts now?
There are actual witch hunts going on today in some parts of the world, though the people of the rest of the world know better than to hunt for actual witches. There are things metaphorically called witch hunts going on today in parts of the world where people know better than to hunt for actual witches. Sometimes the things metaphorically called witch hunts are worse. There is a link to an article on witch hunts below.
Why did the witch hunts take place?
In Plilibelpia!
What is a witch finder?
a person employed to carry out witch-hunts and identify witches.
What is the origin of the phrase 'witch hunt'?
Witch hunt actually originates from with hunts in past centuries. From 1480 to 1750 is considered the classical period of witch hunts. The last executions happened in the 18th century.
Who started the 1892 witch hunts?
Do you mean 1692?
Where were witch hunts held in colonial America?
Salem, Massachusetts
Which Salem is the one from the witch hunts?
Old Salem, Massachussetts.
Was there an official apology made by church for witch hunts?
No, there wasn't.
What were some of the causes of witch hunts?
Innocent people are accused
