Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Bartolomeo Vanzetti was born in 1888 in Villafalletto, Italy. As an immigrant anarchist, he was at the center of one of the most notorious legal cases of the twentieth century, along with Nicola Sacco, that highlighted American anti-immigrant and anti-radical sentiment during the Red Scare. He was executed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August 23, 1927.
Bartolomeo Vanzetti was born in 1888 in Villafalletto, Italy. As an immigrant anarchist, he was at the center of one of the most notorious legal cases of the twentieth century, along with Nicola Sacco, that highlighted American anti-immigrant and anti-radical sentiment during the Red Scare. He was executed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on August 23, 1927. See less
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Tragedy in Dedham: The Story of the Sacco-Vanzetti Case
by TA18, May 10, 2007
Excellent history of this historic case. I feel a special tie to it, since I am originally
from southeastern Massachusetts, where the events took place. With the present
political debate in progress, ... Read More