What Were the Most Significant Aspects of the Witchcraft Craze

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Essay

What were the most significant aspects of the witchcraft craze of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? Why was it so widespread? Why did it decline?

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Definitions:

Elite Democracy

A model of democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy or well-educated, influence political decision making.

Direct Democracy

A form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly, without intermediaries or representatives.

Elite Democrats

Describes the influential and high-ranking members within the Democratic Party, often involved in shaping party policies and strategies.

Expertise

The skill, knowledge, or proficiency acquired through experience or education in a particular field or subject area.