4. The Sacco and Vanzetti Trial (1921)
The case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti captured global attention as the two Italian immigrants were convicted of murder during a period rife with xenophobia and anti-anarchist fear in America. The trial’s fairness was hotly contested; many believed bias and flimsy evidence played a decisive role in their fate. Protests erupted worldwide, and for generations, the trial has remained a powerful symbol of injustice and the dangers of prejudice in the legal system. Read more
