Gr 8 Up—This compelling history tells the story of the conviction of Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo
Vanzetti through a host of primary source documents and images. The meticulously detailed, thoroughly sourced,
gripping narrative compassionately contextualizes this story while vividly explaining its historic significance.

Synergy: Xenophobia

Xenophobia is prejudice against people from countries other than their own. From dislike to persecution, immigrants often deal with fear and hatred. These people may be identified as strange or foreign and become the target of racism and political persecution.

Read the recently published work of nonfiction for young adults, then learn more at the website:

DOOMED: SACCO, VANZETTI & THE END OF THE AMERICAN DREAM by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro tells the story of Italian immigrants wrongly executed for murder. Divided into three parts, the authors begins with America (1908-1920), continues with the Trial (1921), and concludes with the Posttrial (1921-1927). During the 1920’s, prejudice against immigrants was common throughout America. This fast-paced nonfiction narrative reflects issues of xenophobia still in the headlines today. Photographs and other primary sources are woven into the narrative and a useful list of sources is provided. ARC courtesy of Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of Macmillan.

SACCO AND VANZETTI COMMEMORATION SOCIETY is a website designed to preserve the memory of Sacco and Vanzetti along with their struggles.

To explore the website, go to http://www.saccoandvanzetti.org/.

SACCO & VANZETTI: MURDERS OR SCAPEGOATS? is a video from The 1920s Channel that provides an overview of the story.

To view the video, to go https://youtu.be/5aBLYrZE3xM.

SACCO & VANZETTI is a Part 1 of a documentary that includes interviews with researchers and historians about the lives of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

To view the video, go to https://youtu.be/wkKsfOklrbA. ( )