Sacco and Vanzetti You be the jury Introduction 5min Read the quick background at the top of the handout Read the biographies of Sacco and Vanzetti jot down details that better help you understand who these guys are what might affect them looking guilty or innocent ID: 772655
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Sacco and Vanzetti You be the jury.
Introduction 5min Read the quick background at the top of the handout Read the biographies of Sacco and Vanzetti – jot down details that better help you understand who these guys are, what might affect them looking guilty or innocent?
Nicola Sacco Real name was Fernando, Nicola was his nickname Grew up in Southern Italy Not fond of school, preferred working with his hands Left school and began working at age 14 In 1909, he left Italy for America with his older brother (he was almost 18) He found a job in a shoe factory, got married, had two kids Joined a local anarchist group – attracted to their commitment to justice Fled to Mexico, with many other anarchists, to avoid the draft
Bartolemeo Vanzetti Born in Italy to a highly respectable, devoutly religious, conservative family in Northern Italy Very bright, wanted to be a lawyer or a priest Father wanted him to learn a trade, so at 13 he began an apprenticeship to be a baker. Did very well as a baker, moved to a large city in Italy, but was unhappy Was drawn to radical movements Mother died in 1907, he moved to NY in 1908 Moved a lot in America, trying to find a place to belong Found his place in Plymouth, Mass settling among a group of anarchists Fled to Mexico, with many other anarchists, to avoid the draft
How It Works Working in assigned groups (remember…juries are a random grouping of people) Choose a jury foreperson This person will guide all discussion and make sure all people’s voices are heard. Jury Foreperson decides how the evidence will be dealt with There are 9 pieces of evidence Each piece has a prosecution and a defense side: Prosecution: how it proves guilt Defense: how it doesn’t prove guilt
How It Works Share and process all the evidence, filling out your handout as you go Avoid discussions of guilt or innocence until you’ve gone through all of the evidence Once you’ve gone through all the evidence, answer question 4 individually – BEFORE you begin a group discussion Follow the directions in Step 5 – once you are done discussing go onto Step 6 and take your final votes
The Official Verdict Sacco and Vanzetti are both guilty July 14, 1921 Sacco was reportedly more incensed about Vanzetti’s conviction than his own November 1925 – a confession Celestino Madeiros , an ex-convict awaiting trial for murder, confessed to the murders April 9, 1927 – final appeal was rejected August 23, 1927 – e xecuted
The Rest of the Story 1927 – new technology Comparison microscope used for ballistics tests Proved beyond a doubt that Sacco’s gun was the murder weapon 1961 and 1983 New investigations Both revealed Sacco’s revolver was the murder weapon Most likely: Sacco was guilty and Vanzetti was innocent
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