Sacco and Vanzetti

Why were Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti sentenced to death? Well, there are two possible answers to this question. The first answer is that they were found guilty of a holdup murder, and they were therefore sentenced to death. The second answer would be that there was no good, solid, legitimate reason for the death of these two men, except for the fact that they were anarchists and foreigners. If I had to pick, I would choose the second answer. There are many reasons that I would make this choice. First and foremost, there was simply not enough evidence presented to convict Sacco and Vanzetti and condemn them to death. The second answer makes sense. Sacco and Vanzetti were foreigners, and they didn't support the American government. They were in a way a threat, and charging them with murder was, in a way, a way to get rid of that threat. This case highlights one of the most prominent elements throughout history: fear. People do bad things simply because they are afraid of what will happen if they don't. People were afraid of Sacco and Vanzetti, and they wanted to get rid of fear. I we could just  face our fears with civility, with the best interests of all sides in mind, then we could have, and will, avoid several conflicts that will ultimately lead to more fear and more disagreements. Fear drives a vicious cycle, and only when someone stands up and faces fear once and for all, will the cycle end.