Synopsis of activity:This case study will allow the students to examine and evaluate multiple aspects of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial including the details of the crime, the background of the two men, the political climate, eyewitness testimony, and physical evidence. This is a great companion to a unit about the post-WWI depression, the 1919 Red Scare, and the anti-immigrant sentiment of the 1920s.Role of the teacher:Prepare all the materials ahead of time. Guide the students through the backgr