The belief in witches and witchcraft dates
back to prehistoric times and was widespread all over the world from South and
Central America to Europe, Africa and Asia. How have views concerning witches
and witchcraft changed over the years and why? Do your research and write a
narrative in which you explain. While doing so, explain, analyze and try to
analyze causes and effects.
This reading into writing activity was designed in
collaboration with Gökçen Çiftlik to whom we owe thanks.
Familiarize
yourself with the issue:
·
“What was witchcraft in the
middle ages?” http://prezi.com/5abbregjnadt/what-was-witchcraft-in-the-medieval-times/
·
“Origins of witchcraft” http://prezi.com/vj8yiygjstpm/origins-of-witchcraft/
·
“Hammer of witches” http://natgeotv.com/uk/witch-hunters-bible/videos/hammer-of-witches
·
“Witch hunters Bible” http://natgeotv.com/uk/witch-hunters-bible/videos/witch-hunters-manual
Reading
material to annotate:
- “Origin of
witchcraft” http://www.witchcraft.com.au/origin-of-witchcraft.html
- “History of witchcraft – ancient period” http://www.witchcraftandwitches.com/history_ancient.html
·
“Witches and witchcraft in the
Middle Ages” http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/witches-and-witchcraft-in-the-middle-ages.html
·
“Witches, women and witchcraft”
http://atheism.about.com/od/christianityviolence/a/witches.htm
·
“Medieval witchcraft” http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-life/medieval-witchcraft.htm
Documentaries
to watch and make notes on:
Videos to make notes on:
“Witch
burning in the Middle Ages” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfSn_wW9H6U
Refer to my second blog, The Essay
Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/
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