After reading the pages of Shermer's book and watching the video about the history of Halloween, give a brief summary of both, so I can tell you have read and watched the material. Then, discuss how may see Shermer's ideas relate to the creation and evolution of Halloween. Also, discuss what surprised you about the reading and video
Book: Michael Shermer Why People Believe Weird Things Forward to 61
Video 1: Why people believe weird things | Michael
Shermer
Video 2: The Real Story of Halloween - The History channel