Benjamin Franklin and All His Witty Remarks: A Critical Edition of Three of Benjamin Franklin's Writings Main MenuIntroductionIntroduction to Franklin Critical EditionNote on the TextNote on all the textsEmendationsEmendations for three Franklin textsA Witch Trial at Mount HollyHow absurd it isThe Way to Wealth or Poor Richard ImprovedSage Advice from Richard Saunders (a.k.a Benjamin Franklin)Remarks Concerning the Savages of North AmericaWho are the real savages?Annotated BibliographyMore Reads for Franklin-LoversLorilee Mayberry0b3e26514a1349cd8bc18743df2f9b1d914432eb
Witch Trials - Simpsons
12018-03-21T20:21:36-07:00Lorilee Mayberry0b3e26514a1349cd8bc18743df2f9b1d914432eb286661A clip showing the Simpsons' parody of witch Trials. Highlights how everyone was accused and jealous motivations behind it. Also how people accused their own family members.plain2018-03-21T20:21:36-07:00YouTube2015-04-24T13:46:29.000ZLCTREqf62CkHistory Classroom VideosLorilee Mayberry0b3e26514a1349cd8bc18743df2f9b1d914432eb
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12018-02-28T21:41:47-08:00Mount Holly: Pop Culture References4Mount Holly: Simpsons Witch Trialplain2018-03-21T20:24:15-07:00This pop culture reference from The Simpsons, a satirical cartoon show, jokingly depicts some of the actions and tests that would have taken place during witch trials. This clip is relevant to this text because it is clear Franklin is also making fun of the actions of the accusers. He uses exaggeration and sarcasm to show how ridiculous such actions were.