National Geographic Salem Witchtrials Site
Theme: Pop-Culture
Purpose: To give the viewer a hands on experience of the Salem Witch Trials, allowing the viewer to "experience" the trial through the view of one of the accused.
Author: Historian Richard Trask, town Archivist for Danvers (formally Salem Village).
Design Elements: Interactive, black background, small pop-up screens. Each page gives a 1-3 sentence narrative and a link button to continue the trial. Includes a page on the author, bibliography, how to visit Danvers and what you need to know when you visit, links to other sites within the credits section.
Special Features: Good explanations and examples of the trial with a hands-on feeling.
Authenticity: 3
Accuracy: 4
Navigability: 2
Scope: 1
Overall Rating: 
Abstract: An interesting site to visit to introduce yourself to the idea of the trials.
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