Anti-redism and antiforeignism were reflected in a notorious case, ____ and ____ were convicted in 1921 of the murder of a Massachusetts paymaster and his guard.

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The case referred to in the question is the infamous Sacco and Vanzetti case, in which two Italian immigrants were accused and convicted of robbery and murder in Massachusetts in 1921. They were ultimately executed in 1927 amidst much controversy and widespread allegations of discrimination and bias against them due to their immigrant status and anarchist beliefs. The question references both "anti-redism" (referring to the prevailing fear and intolerance of communism at the time) and "antiforeignism" (referring to the hostility and suspicion directed towards immigrants, particularly those from Southern and Eastern Europe).

Anti-Redism and Antiforeignism Were Reflected in a Notorious Case, ____