Hannah Burton
Mrs. Steveson
LA II Adv.
21 April 2023
Sacco and Vanzetti Sacco and Vanzeetti were two Italian anarchists who were convicted of murder and robbery in the 1920s and people were outraged because they believed that their convictions and execution were unjust due to the discrimination of the time. People believed that the evidence that they found was not enough to prove without a doubt that they were guilty. Individuals believe there was bias in the justice system, causing them to not get the correct verdict. Looking at the crimes they were accused of, the convictions they received, and additional information that was introduced after their initial conviction; Sacco & Vanzetti were victims of discrimination who were wrongly executed for crimes.
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Bartolomeo Vanzetti moved to the United States from Italy and became a fish peddler. These men were two Italian anarchists and were connected with a long string of crimes in their area. As time went on, they were caught by the state and were charged. They were accused of murdering an official and stealing more than $15,000 from a shoe store in Massachusetts (Sacco-Vanzetti Case). Sacco and Vanzetti were arrested after a robbery in South Braintree, Massachusetts, which included the murders of two guards. Sacco was found with a loaded pistol, which matched the gun from the scene of the crimes. Vanzetti was found with a car that matched the description of the getaway car from the scene. Based on this evidence, the men were convicted of the crimes and sentenced to execution. The execution would be carried out 7 years later