The Sacco-Vanzetti case highlighted D. a growing sense of fear and anxiety over rising immigration in American society in the 1920s. The trial and subsequent execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants accused of murder, exposed deep-seated biases and fears related to immigration, radical politics, and the social changes occurring in the country during that time. Their prosecution was often seen as influenced by their immigrant status and anarchist beliefs, reflecting broader societal tensions regarding immigrants and radicalism in the post-World War I era.
What did the Sacco-Vanzetti case highlight about American society in the 1920s?
A. • the declining popularity of the Second Ku Klux Klan
B. • the emerging debate about teaching evolution in schools
C. • an increasing acceptance of diversity in rural areas
D. a growing sense of fear and anxiety over rising immigration
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