12. The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (1920-1927)
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, Italian immigrants and anarchists, were controversially convicted of murdering a paymaster and a guard during a robbery in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1920. The trial, marked by anti-immigrant sentiment and political bias, led to their execution in 1927. The case ignited global protests and debates on judicial fairness and due process, highlighting the challenges faced by immigrants and political radicals in early 20th-century America. (britannica.com)
