02815cam a22003853u 4500 71155 UtSlPG 20260610134639.0 m cr n 260607r20231927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 80498839 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HX KF Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970 Facing the chair Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-07-09 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.) "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.) Originally published: United States: Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee, 1927 Sacco, Nicola, 1891-1927 Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, 1888-1927 Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass., 1921 Trials (Murder) -- Massachusetts -- Dedham Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 France, Anatole, 1844-1924 https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001120347 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71155 111881 111881