How can it be that people falsely confess — when there are dire consequences — rather than telling the truth? Do you see any resemblances between modern day American false confessions and Tituba’s?
Douglas Starr, “The Interview,” The New Yorker Dec 2013 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/12/09/the-interview-7 The Innocence Project: https://www.innocenceproject.org/dna-exonerations-in-the-united-states/ Guiding questions: Summarize the article about false confessions for your classmates. On its basis, tell us: How can it be that people falsely confess — when there are dire consequences — rather than telling the truth? Do you see any resemblances […]