Mass Hysteria: The Origin of “Reds” and Witches Alike
What is nearly 4,000 years old, one of humanity’s best weapons, and, as Joseph Babinski stated, “subject to suggestion and cured by persuasion?” The occurrence of mass hysteria may not be the most obvious answer, but it can take claim to driving many of mankind’s most dreadful feats by influencing the population’s thoughts and actions. The Red Scare of 1919 and The Salem Witch Trials would not have been nearly as successful if they had not…
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