Conclusion

In exploring various examples of mass hysteria from the Salem Witch Trials in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible through the events following September 11th, 2001, you have seen the how easily fear can lead to discrimination and persecution. You have looked at each of these four examples from a critical perspective in order to determine what caused the hysteria and how various leaders and people throughout American society responded to it. After sharing your individual research, you worked together to formulate a plan for handling rising concerns about school violence. The skills and careful thought you put into this WebQuest will help you in the future when confronted with situations of fear that have the potential to turn into hysteria. Just remember that it is always important to know the facts first, and to make sure your reaction is not discriminatory.

Great work!