Sacco and Vanzetti Flashcards
What was Sacco and Vanzetti trial?
Sacco and Vanzetti were put on trial fro suspected armed robbery and murder- they were anarchists
Who were anarchists?
People who wanted to abolish all forms of government
Why was the Sacco adn Vanzetti trial important?
It was an indication of intolerance of their political beliefs
Prejudiced against tehm bc of their racial origins
American Justics system was not fair
What did the judge call them?
Anarchist bastards
Why was it controversial?
The entire trial was based on the judge’s intolerance despite evidence
Prosecution witnesses did not agree on details and witnesses changed their minds
They were guilty they were carring guns even though it was not a crime to carry guns
How many witnesses confirmed that Sacco and Vanzetti were not there?
107
Why were Sacco and Vanzettti carrying guns?
They were scared of being attacked
Who confessed to doing the crime?
Celestino Madeiros
When were they executed?
in 1927
How many witnesses identified them as killers?
61 witnesses
