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Macabre History: Halloween Through the Ages Trick-or-Treat and Moral Panics

Macabre History: Halloween Through the Ages Trick-or-Treat and Moral Panics

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 Macabre History: Halloween Through the Ages - Series Summary Trace Halloween's extraordinary evolution across two millennia, from ancient Celtic Samhain festival through medieval Christian transformation to modern global phenomenon. Discover how this resilient holiday survived Protestant Reformation, witch-hunting crazes, Depression-era vandalism epidemics, World War II suppression, and moral panics about poisoned candy and Satanic cults. Explore Halloween's reinvention through suburban trick-or-treating, digital age social media revolution, and controversial worldwide expansion. Examine contemporary debates around cultural appropriation, environmental impact, and inclusion. Host Lucien Graves synthesizes centuries of history, revealing how Halloween's core themes—transformation, community, controlled fear, and seasonal acknowledgment—persist despite dramatic changes. This series illuminates why Halloween endures as humanity's most adaptable celebration of darkness, mystery, and mortality.
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