Witch Hunts (Week 6)

This week, we discussed the Salem Witch hunts, and other witch hunts. The concept of a metaphorical witch hunt is the idea of identifying, then punishing and/or ostracizing, a group of people. Witch hunts are typically fueled by public fear of those being hunted. For instance, the Salem Witch Hunts hunted actual supposed witches, while the Red Scare searched for communists. Both were caused by the public being afraid of the individuals in question.