Zacco and Vanzetti, Italian immigrants in the United States, were accused of murder and robbery. This case had been followed closely by people of different nationalities. The trial lasted for seven weeks. During the trial, two pieces of evidence were presented. The first evidence was a cap that was found near the crime scene. It was believed that the cap was Sacco’s but it was too small for him. The second one was a bullet which was recovered by a witness named James Bostock. The bullet did not match with their gun. Bostock was also asked if he could identify the two men, he answered no. These pieces of evidence could have proven their innocence, but in the end, the jury decided that they were guilty of the crime. Sacco and Vanzetti were executed in the year 1927 despite having no absolute proof.

An important piece of evidence which was said to be Sacco’s cap had been found where the crime happened. However, the cap was too small when Sacco tried it on. Amazingly, the lawyer continued talking about “Sacco’s cap” avoiding the truth about its small size.

The lawyer then asked a person who saw the crime, James Bostock. When asked if he saw who shot the gun, he said he did not see them properly, but they looked like Italians. However, he did not recognize Vanzetti and Sacco. He was able to pick up pieces of evidence after the crime and compared them with Vanzetti’s gun, but they found out they were different.

After seven weeks, the final decision on the case was made. Sacco and Vanzetti were guilty. People demanded more investigation. They thought the decision was based on the men’s political belief and prejudice against them as foreigners. Despite having no evidence of them doing the crime, their life came to an end on August 23, 1927. Arguments on their guilt continued even after their death. Although they did not admit their mistake, the State of Massachusetts thought of having a “Vanzetti and Sacco Memorial Day” on their death anniversary.

Hirata Oriza, the person who traveled around the world on a bike, had gained many experiences along the way. When he stayed in Spain, it rained almost every day. He even woke up in a wet sleeping bag, so he decided to move into a hotel. There was also a situation in England when children threw stones at him and sang songs that make fun of people from Asia. In his thoughts, he also had good friends in England, so he chose not to get angry. In France, he lost his passport. A few days later, someone turned it in the police. He was lucky in France. However, in Milan, he almost quit because most of his belongings were stolen. He did not quit the tour because he remembered all the honest people he met along the way.

After the tour, he was finally home safe and sound. People often ask him what he learned from his trip, but he could not answer their questions. He just said he learned something that he can use in the future. He believed there were still long stretches of winding roads in front of him. However, he realized that he became a totally different person after his trip around the world.