Christina's+Inquiry+Work



====﻿Halloween: This is my favorite holiday and I know a little about its history (derived from the Samhain Pagan festival), but I would like to know more about it's history in general, its traditions and practices, and its history in America.==== Some Original Guiding Questions:

When was Halloween first celebrated (documented)? When and why did Halloween end up being called Halloween (or All Hallow's Eve)? Why do we wear costumes on Halloween? When did American's start wearing costumes? What is the tradtion behind trick or treating? Why are humans fascinated with the gothic, grotesque, gory, and horrific? Why is it fun to be scared? What are the origins of corn mazes, haunted hay rides, and haunted houses? What are some local ghost stories? What do ghost stories tell us about local culture?