Sacco and Vanzetti SagaHow did the Red Scare impact / influence the Sacco and Vanzetti trial?What lessons can be learned?

Sacco and VanzettiYou will now watch a video on Sacco and Vanzetti. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVwzoP6MYW8Requirements-Develop some product which creates a character sketch of both Sacco and Vanzetti.Explain what happened at both Bridgewater Assault and South Braintree3. Explain how the Sacco and Vanzetti trial was influenced by the Red Scare.4. What lessons can be learned from the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial.

Sacco and Vanzetti the menWho were Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti?Both immigrated from Italy in 1908Worked together for anarchist cause, Reds, draft-dodgers, union supporters, limited English speakingPreviously never arrested or charged with a crime

Sacco and Vanzetti the menVanzetti-mustache32 years old, Northern part of Italy, fish peddler

Sacco- clean shaven29 years old, Southern part of Italy, worked at shoe factory

Crimes were committed 1919-20Bridgewater AssaultDec. 24, 7-7:30 am2 men, shotgun & revolverAttacked payroll truck, $30,000White Shoe CompanyTruck swerved, hit a pole, nothing stolenBandits escaped in another car, possibly two other people, 4 total

Crimes were committed 1919Bridgewater Assault, cont.Michael Stewart- Police ChiefThings to knowCar- Buick or Hudson OverlandPeople dark & foreignFocused on Mike Boda and Ferrucio Coacci Possible 4 individualsGuns used

Crimes were committed 1919-20South BraintreeApril 15, 1920, 3pmParmenter (paymaster) and Beradelli (guard)Taking $15,000- 200 yardsPassed two men then both were shotBuick pulled with 2 in car, 2 jumped in and a 3rd was hiding behind bricks5 men total

Prime SuspectsChief StewartBoda- had a Buick or OverlandCoacci- failed to report to deportation hearing, went back to ItalyOverland needed repairs

Johnsons GarageMay 5th Boda and Riccardo Orciani arrived at the garageSacco and Vanzetti also showed up on footMr. Johnson stalled them while Mrs. Johnson called policeAll left, Sacco and Vanzetti went on a trolley carPolice boarded trolleyVanzetti carrying a loaded .38 and shotgun shellsSacco carrying .32 Colt

What lead to the arrests?GunsPeople were dark and foreign ItaliansSacco and Vanzetti lied to the policeSacco worked on Dec. 24 but not on Apr. 15th Vanzetti peddling fishCoacci- deported to ItalyBoda- sailed to Italy never to return

Who was charged with what crimes?Frederick Katzmann-DASacco- charged with South BraintreeVanzetti- charged with both crimes

Bridgewater Trial 1920VanzettiJune 22, 1920Judge Webster ThayerDA- KatzmannDefense Attorney J.P. VaheyProblems with the Trial

South Braintree Trial 1921Vanzetti (McAnarney) & Sacco (Moore)Katzmann and Judge ThayerProsecutions CaseEyewitnessesBulletsConsciousness of GuiltVerdict- Death

Problems with the arrest, questioning and trial

Appeals6 years and 8 appealsNational AttentionFinal Appeal 1927Ordered by Gov. FullerA. Lawrence LowellFinal executionAug. 22, 1927

Final Words of Sacco and Vanzetti

Were they really guilty?Vanzetti- probably notSacco- probably

Song about Sacco and VanzettiWoody GuthrieTwo Good Menhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNKg54bvObQ

How did the Red Scare impact / influence the Sacco and Vanzetti trial? Think about what you read in FearWhat lessons can be learned?

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