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LoC No.: 80498839
Title: Facing the chair : Story of the Americanization of two foreignborn workmen
Original Publication: United States: Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee, 1927.
Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Facing the Chair: Story of the Americanization of Two Foreignborn Workmen" by John Dos Passos is a historical account written in the late 1920s. The work centers around the infamous Sacco-Vanzetti case, highlighting the wrongful convictions of two Italian immigrants on charges of murder amid a backdrop of anti-immigrant sentiment and labor radicalism during the early 20th century. It serves as a poignant exploration of justice, prejudice, and the struggles of immigrant workers in America, aiming to ignite critical discussion on the impact of societal biases. The opening of this account sets a dramatic tone by presenting the events leading up to the arrest of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, characterizing them as radicals and scapegoats for a crime they did not commit. It portrays the atmosphere of fear and suspicion toward immigrants, particularly Italians, during a time marked by violent crime and a government crackdown on perceived radicals. The text includes powerful appeals from notable figures like Anatole France and Eugene V. Debs, who condemn the injustices faced by Sacco and Vanzetti. Through affidavits and the recounting of their trial, the narrative underscores the manipulation of justice by authorities intent on quelling dissent, setting the stage for a broader examination of themes surrounding class struggle and civil rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970
Contributor: Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926
Contributor: France, Anatole, 1844-1924
EBook No.: 71155
Published: Jul 9, 2023
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Sacco, Nicola, 1891-1927
Subject: Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, 1888-1927
Subject: Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass., 1921
Subject: Trials (Murder) -- Massachusetts -- Dedham
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 80498839
Title: Facing the chair : Story of the Americanization of two foreignborn workmen
Original Publication: United States: Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee, 1927.
Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Facing the Chair: Story of the Americanization of Two Foreignborn Workmen" by John Dos Passos is a historical account written in the late 1920s. The work centers around the infamous Sacco-Vanzetti case, highlighting the wrongful convictions of two Italian immigrants on charges of murder amid a backdrop of anti-immigrant sentiment and labor radicalism during the early 20th century. It serves as a poignant exploration of justice, prejudice, and the struggles of immigrant workers in America, aiming to ignite critical discussion on the impact of societal biases. The opening of this account sets a dramatic tone by presenting the events leading up to the arrest of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, characterizing them as radicals and scapegoats for a crime they did not commit. It portrays the atmosphere of fear and suspicion toward immigrants, particularly Italians, during a time marked by violent crime and a government crackdown on perceived radicals. The text includes powerful appeals from notable figures like Anatole France and Eugene V. Debs, who condemn the injustices faced by Sacco and Vanzetti. Through affidavits and the recounting of their trial, the narrative underscores the manipulation of justice by authorities intent on quelling dissent, setting the stage for a broader examination of themes surrounding class struggle and civil rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970
Contributor: Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926
Contributor: France, Anatole, 1844-1924
EBook No.: 71155
Published: Jul 9, 2023
Downloads: 96
Language: English
Subject: Sacco, Nicola, 1891-1927
Subject: Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, 1888-1927
Subject: Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass., 1921
Subject: Trials (Murder) -- Massachusetts -- Dedham
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.