Poster - Sacco and Vanzetti
Sacco and Vanzetti - The Youth of the Future.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were two Italian American anarchists accused of carrying out an armed robbery in Braintree, Massachusetts in 1920 where two people were killed by the robbers. They were murdered by the Government in 1927.
Anarchist ideas evolved over centuries, with elements traceable to the European Enlightenment, the English Revolution, and the French Revolution. In the 19th century, anarchism significantly influenced early trade unions and workers' organizations. Anarchists played a key role in the development of the International Workingmen’s Association (known as the First International). However, they clashed with Marx and his followers over the question of capturing state power and were eventually expelled. The history of the International and its successor organizations became closely tied to the development of Marx’s vision of communism and the concept of the dictatorship of the proletariat. During this period anarchism became associated with the concept of “propaganda by deed” – taking actions that were intended to inspire others to take actions; and “mutual aid” – a belief that progress is best achieved through working together rather than competition.
Towards the end of the 19th century and into the first half of the 20th century, anarchists developed mass movements across the globe, particularly in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. In these regions, revolutionary trade unionism—or anarcho-syndicalism—took hold, emphasizing direct action to achieve goals rather than parliamentary representation. Modern anarchism is more fragmented, but most anarchists still share a common opposition to capitalism and the state.
This is an original poster designed by the Radical Poster Collective. The size is A3 (approx. 11.7" x 16.5") and is printed on good quality 170gm poster paper.
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