Topics in Social Studies

For this discussion, focus on the following:

• Compare how witchcraft has been viewed historically in the United States and in Europe. What purpose have these beliefs served?  
• Compare and contrast the typical Western European version of witchcraft with one of the following non-Western versions of witchcraft by reviewing these resource links on witchcraft:  
  • 15 Countries and Witchcraft 
  • Witches and Witchcraft 
  • Witchcraft and Sorcery
• What purpose do the beliefs serve in the contrasting society’s view of witchcraft that you selected above?