by Rose of Sharon Winter
synopsis
This video is part of a series that traces American history from the 1890s through the mid-'30s. Developed as a teaching aid, the series is intended for use with students between junior high school and college age. In this episode, the topic is the specter of prejudice. The infamous trial of Sacco and Vinzetti is documented. The two were tried and convicted of armed robbery with almost no evidence and then they were sentenced to death. It was a time when prejudice against Italians was running high. The program also examines the activities of the Ku Klux Klan, as well as the beginnings of the civil rights movement.
