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Commonwealth Museum   Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin
Commonwealth Museum Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin

Sacco and Vanzetti

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti

It has been called the “case that would not die.” Anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were convicted of murder in a Braintree payroll robbery. Their trial and execution became an international sensation during the 1920’s. Were they guilty or victims of prejudice against Italian immigrants and radicals? This program reviews the case and its troubling outcome.

Level: High School