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Why This Monument Offers Some Humanity to the Tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials
Now, 330 years after the executions, visitors to this seaside city will find a simple, peaceful memorial next to an aged colonial graveyard
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The Swedish Witch Trials Teach Us How to Confront Dark Heritage
At first glance, the tradition of Påskkärring, or “Easter Hags,” seems quite innocent, but deeper study reveals a dark history, one of oppression and persecution.