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2012-07-15T02:25:50-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYzUwXC8zMDY0OTctMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A preview was shown of Cornell University History Professor Mary Beth Norton’s discussion of prominent women in 17th and 18th century American history. She argued that there were many influential and high status women but that they were often ignored by historians and the general public. Professor Norton also talked about the Salem witch trials of 1692, and her book on the subject.
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A preview was shown of Cornell University History Professor Mary Beth Norton’s discussion of prominent women in 17th and 18th century American history. She argued that there were many influential and high status women but that they were often ignored by historians and the general public. Professor Norton also talked about the Salem witch trials of 1692, and her book on the subject. close
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