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    The Daily Alaska Empire newspaper article from August 23, 1927 suggests that Americans felt the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti was justified and that they received the punishment they deserved for their crime. While The Daily Worker portrayed their execution as murder, The Daily Alaska Empire took a more moderate Democratic viewpoint, implying Sacco and Vanzetti were guilty. Both articles covered the story prominently with large headlines, showing it was an important event that Americans strongly debated, with disagreement over whether the execution was fair.

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    The Daily Alaska Empire newspaper article from August 23, 1927 suggests that Americans felt the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti was justified and that they received the punishment they deserved for their crime. While The Daily Worker portrayed their execution as murder, The Daily Alaska Empire took a more moderate Democratic viewpoint, implying Sacco and Vanzetti were guilty. Both articles covered the story prominently with large headlines, showing it was an important event that Americans strongly debated, with disagreement over whether the execution was fair.

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    The Daily Alaska Empire newspaper article from August 23, 1927 suggests that Americans felt the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti was justified and that they received the punishment they deserved for their crime. While The Daily Worker portrayed their execution as murder, The Daily Alaska Empire took a more moderate Democratic viewpoint, implying Sacco and Vanzetti were guilty. Both articles covered the story prominently with large headlines, showing it was an important event that Americans strongly debated, with disagreement over whether the execution was fair.

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    Sacco & Vanzetti Student Materials

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    The Daily Alaska Empire newspaper article from August 23, 1927 suggests that Americans felt the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti was justified and that they received the punishment they deserved for their crime. While The Daily Worker portrayed their execution as murder, The Daily Alaska Empire took a more moderate Democratic viewpoint, implying Sacco and Vanzetti were guilty. Both articles covered the story prominently with large headlines, showing it was an important event that Americans strongly debated, with disagreement over whether the execution was fair.

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    Guiding Questions — Document B

    Visit the following link https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045499/1927-08-


    23/ed-1/seq-1/

    1. (Sourcing) When and where was this newspaper published? Why does this
    information matter for understanding Americans’ feelings about the execution of
    Sacco and Vanzetti?
    The Daily Alaska Empire, Aug 23,1927. In Juneau, Alaska. It was day after the execution so it
    shows the point of view at the time of both executions. I think the information matters because it's
    giving the thoughts and understanding about the point of view that the newspaper is representing.
    2. (Close Reading) Scan the headlines of the newspaper. What do they suggest about
    Americans’ opinions about the executions?
    Sacco-Vanzetti Electrocuted; Pay Death Penalty For Crime. I think they suggest
    that the newspaper editors and some of the audience felt that the headline is
    important.

    3. (Close Reading) Read the article: “State Exacts Payment for Taking Lives.” Based
    on this article, how did Americans feel about the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti?
    I think it represents that Sacco and Vanzetti is guilty and what they got is what they
    deserve and is fair.

    4. Investigate the source of information. Is The Daily Alaska Empire a good source of
    information about how Americans felt about the executions? Explain.
    Yes, the article coming from a Democratic point of view and to be against the
    socialist point of view that's received from a rival newspaper in the area. It indicates
    that the paper was writing from a more moderate point of view than The Daily
    Worker.

    5. (Corroboration) How do the headlines and content compare to the The Daily
    Worker? What might explain the differences?
    Both articles go over the executions conspicuously,
    with large headlines and multiple stories. This likely shows that
    Americans find it important and they greatly care about the execution. The contrast in cotent,
    however, demonstrate that there was critical disagreement about the topic
    at the time.

    6. Taken together, what do Document A and Document B suggest about how


    Americans felt about the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti?
    A communist article from New York City sees the
    executions a murder, while a Democratic article from Alaska sees it as possibly a
    rational punishment for men guilty of murder.


    STANFORD HISTORY EDUCATION GROUP sheg.stanford.edu

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