Thread:99.45.171.100/@comment-27404492-20170406212527/@comment-6533159-20170406213157

Alright, I'm going to get the quote from "End of the Beginning" right here:

...our faith in mankind was not misplaced. When banded together, unified by a common enemy, they are a noticeable threat. But divide them, place doubt into their minds, and any semblance of power they once had will wash away. (This is Salem talking about humanity)

Of course, they (humanity) won't realize it at first. Like you, they'll cling to their fleeting hope, their aspirations.

This means that Salem intends to indeed do harm to humanity as a whole, and not just the academies.