Originally Posted by Braith McCormack

Alright, really starting this time. Anyone else coming in after this point would be considered late. Braith flicked his wand at the door SLAMMING it shut. Yes, that was for those students threatening to fall asleep. Time to wake up now because if they couldn’t stay alert, they would not be participating in the practical part of this lesson. It was dangerous enough as it was, he couldn’t have any careless accidents. “Good afternoon class and welcome to History of Magic!” he greeted his students enthusiastically. He loved his area of expertise and wanted to bring that passion to his subject, hoping even just one person could benefit from that. “My name is Braith McCormack and I will be your professor this term.” Will he be after that? That remained to be seen.

Sliding up from his leaning position at the side of his desk to sit at the edge of it, Braith looked out into the sea of young faces. “For today’s lesson, we are going to start off by discussing what many in our circles consider to be one of the worst moments in Wizarding history.” He paused for dramatic effect. Did they know what he was referring to? No, he wasn’t going to make them guess, just think about that statement for a moment. Once he felt his words sunk in enough, he continued. “And that would be the Salem Witch Trials. But before we talk about it, I would like to know what you already know.” As in facts. Most of them should be at least familiar with some part of the events, he thought, but it was covered in their textbooks as well if they needed a reference. “So, I’d like each of you to tell us one thing you know about the Salem Witch Trials, or even Wizarding persecution in general.” Too gruesome for the younger ones? They'll get over it.