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Next Faculty Lecture: Which Side is Right, Wrong in Witch-Hunts, April 10
Charles Zelden, Ph.D.
The Faculty Lecture Series will conclude the winter semester with a look at witch-hunts in America. Do history’s “evil-doers” deserve the cauldrons of ridicule they received, or were they actually victims of those in power? Join this discussion hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.
“Witch-Hunts in American History!”
Faculty Lecture Series | Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor
Thursday, Apr. 10
Noon–1:00 p.m.
Alvin Sherman Library | Second Floor Gallery
About the Talk
Throughout American history, specific individuals and/or groups have been branded by those in power as evil—judged to be so great of a threat to the public good that extreme, even violent, acts of suppression by the government or private citizens are justified. Ironically, over time, the judgment of history often reverses the picture, branding those in power as evil and the oppressed individuals/groups as good people wrongfully victimized. This talk will explore the dynamics underlying witch-hunts, probing the origins, content, and effects of specific historical witch-hunts, as well as the evolving verdict of history about these events.
About the Series
The Faculty Lecture Series draws from the knowledge and expertise of more than 140 full-time faculty members within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The series explores the faculty’s diverse areas of interest in the arts, humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, and biological sciences. These talks are free, and all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact James Doan, Ph.D., professor at the college, at (954) 262-8207.