Italian American Literature and Film
 
Prof. Fabio Girelli-Carasi

LECTURE 6

SACCO E VANZETTI

The issue of social justice. Is it a legitimate expectation by immigrants?

Should immigrants have a say in the political affairs of the host country?

At what point do they stop being "guests" and become citizens?

At what point should they enjoy the same rights?

At what point should they enjoy the same privileges and benefits?

Is there a special role or special treatment for political refugees?

Contemporary issues: political refugees vs economic refugees. New item: climate change refugees.

VIOLENCE as a weapon of political struggle.

Violence as a weapon of political struggle employed by the establishment.

Labor strikes in America.

The "Red Scare" after 1917 (Russian Bolshevik revolution).

Italians and anarchy.

 

GIOVANNITTI HISTORY  

CLOSING ARGUMENT