Analyze a historical monograph

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Assignment:

Purpose

This assignment asked you to read and analyze a historical monograph (Escaping Salem). The purpose of the assignment is to promote thoughtful reading, critical thinking, and clear expression of ideas.

The Assignment

Get thinking about the book.This assignment is to brief, so don't stray from the main points .

Part 1: Introduction":

In this section you should briefly introduce the book and it's main arguments.

Part 2: Analysis":

What is book author Godbeer's main argument in this book (or arguments, if you think there are more than one).

Note::) an author's argument is different from topic. The topic is a witch trial in Connecticut in 1692. What does the author say about the witch trial? What's the broader significance?

.... Another way of thinking about it is: what is Godbeer trying to convince the reader if in this book (Escaping Salem).

Here are some questions to think about as you zero in on Godbeer's argument?

1) Why is the 1692 witch trial in Stamford, Connecticut important?

2) What does the trial tell us about Puritan society?

3) How was the witch controversy in Stamford to and/ or different from the more famous one in Salem, Massachusetts?

What evidence does Godbeer present to support his argument (s)?

Do you find his argument (s) convincing? Why or why not?

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