That was a lot of questions, and most of his classmates had already answered but West figured why not share his own opinions? He put his hand up.

"I think Wendelin the Weird is a good example of why most of us reckon that it was Muggles what got killed and not Witches... because anyone with real magic could stop themselves from being hurt, if they chose to. Except maybe if it was someone young that hadn't finished learning things, or someone who was really dependent on their wand and didn't have it anymore." Question one.

Question two: "I don't think there was any guarantee that the people that confessed would have their lives spared, seems like a pretty big risk to take only to end up with your name and reputation all smeared up. And also maybe some of the people might have been against the thought of magic themselves, because of their beliefs, so that's a pretty big reason for some muggles not to just say they were, I'm sure."

Aaaand three: "As for the differences with other worldwide stuff... I think part of what makes this one seem a big deal is on account of it happened to people and not to other magical beings." To be blunt about it. "I think there's been a lot of magical persecution but its usually of a smaller, more helpless group, or of a group that is contained enough that not everyone is effected. Like even when Muggleborns were at various points of history persecuted, purebloods and halfbloods were not, so it was easier to ignore for some people. I think when its a blanket situation, where everyone is at risk -witches, wizards, muggles and all- then it makes people sit up and take notice, which is why it was a catalyst for the statute."

He looked at the board for the final question, "As for the last question about if it could happen again, I think it'd be worse to be honest. And different. Muggle technology is closing the gap a lot. I think there'd be war. And a lot of death. It wouldn't be safe for anyone and especially not for the magical flora and fauna under our protection."

Lots of questions. West sat back and waited to hear other people's thoughts too.