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Witch hunts were motivated by superstitious fear. Since people in the middle ages had no understanding of most of the aspects of their lives, such as the causes of disease, the causes of bad weather, and so forth, they tried to explain everything in terms of supernatural causes. If something bad happened, it must be the result of a witch's curse. So, the witch had to be found and killed.
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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.
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.
What do historians say was the real purpose behind witch hunts?
I don't really know... there's not enough information to thsi question. SORRY:(
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
What were some of the causes of witch hunts?
Innocent people are accused
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 years were the witch hunts in America?
This happened during the 1690's
