Ap Lit Salem Witch Trials

Directions: You will research the historical event for your group and present a PowerPoint presentation comparing and contrasting the impact of GroupThink on the boys in Lord of the Flies and the historical event.

Research Component: You will need to have a minimum of three legitimate sources on your historical event to understand the context. A bibliography slide will be needed at the end of your presentation.

Format: Please follow the following format in order to gain all possible points.

You must provide three visuals on your event which be images, songs, and videos.

Slide One – Setting of your historical event to include time period, geographical location, weather if applicable, and players Slide Two – Brief overview of the event – facts only Slide Three – The overall impact of that event on society Slide Four – Three comparisons to the Groupthink philosophy from this event and LOTF Slide Five – Three contrasts to the Groupthink philosophy from this event and LOTF Slide Six – Biblical World View – Discuss the event through a Biblical lens providing a verse which exemplifies the intentional or unintentional evil represented in this event Slide Seven – Works Cited Page Salem Witch Trials     

Started at spring of 1692 Location: Salem village in Massachusetts. September 1692: hysteria died down Early 1693: pardoned and released prisoners who were accused of witchcraft. Related to Lord of the Flies(could change): The beastie hysteria from the novel is similar to the witch hysteria in Salem