Question

A) What did the Sacco-Vanzetti case highlight about American society in the 1920s?
(4 points)
the declining popularity of the Second Ku Klux Klan
the emerging debate about teaching evolution in schools
an increasing acceptance of diversity in rural areas
a growing sense of fear and anxiety over rising immigration

Answer 1

The Sacco-Vanzetti case highlighted a growing sense of fear and anxiety over rising immigration in American society in the 1920s. The trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants and self-identified anarchists, became emblematic of the nativist sentiments and xenophobia prevalent during that era. Their conviction and execution in a highly publicized trial, which many believed was influenced by their immigrant status and political beliefs rather than solid evidence, reflected the widespread prejudices and societal tensions regarding immigration and social change during the time.