The Trial of the Rosenbergs
Were the Rosenbergs really guilty? Thomas C. Reeves once said "Numerous people felt that the Rosenbergs did not get a fair trial or that their sentence was too harsh" (Thomas Reeves). Many people believed that the Rosenbergs were innocent and the convictions against them were not enough to prove they were involved in espionage. Others believe they were guilty and their crime was rose than murder. The story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg was very controversial. It involved the Rosenbergs participation in the communist party, their convictions of espionage, and working for the Soviet Union.
Before the Rosenbergs were convicted of espionage, events took place first that made America against Communism. According to Douglas Linder, on March 1917 the Russian Revolution began which was the beginning of Communism. Another event was in 1939, when Britain and Germany went to war (James Sweeney). According to Janusz Piekaliewiez, in 1945 Germany was captured by Britain. America looked down on Communism after confrontations with Germany and the Soviet Union. In 1917 an Espionage Act is put into terms (Douglas Linder). According to Douglas Linder, in 1923, a Communist Party was formed into the United States.. According to Megan Barnett, in the 1940s, the Rosenberg 's joined a Communist Party due to Hitler 's carnage.
The Soviet Union and America were allies in the wartime during 1943 (Douglas Linder). According to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the U.S. did not share information with the Soviet Union because they were worried about the Soviets ' intentions. In 1949, the Soviet Union made atomic weapons (Julius and Ethel Rosenberg). According to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, some U.S. people working on the Manhattan Project gave up information to the Soviets because they pitied them.
According to Thomas Reeves on page 421, the Rosenbergs were the first American civilians to be executed for spying during the war. The Rosenbergs were an American family convicted of being spies
Before the Rosenbergs were convicted of espionage, events took place first that made America against Communism. According to Douglas Linder, on March 1917 the Russian Revolution began which was the beginning of Communism. Another event was in 1939, when Britain and Germany went to war (James Sweeney). According to Janusz Piekaliewiez, in 1945 Germany was captured by Britain. America looked down on Communism after confrontations with Germany and the Soviet Union. In 1917 an Espionage Act is put into terms (Douglas Linder). According to Douglas Linder, in 1923, a Communist Party was formed into the United States.. According to Megan Barnett, in the 1940s, the Rosenberg 's joined a Communist Party due to Hitler 's carnage.
The Soviet Union and America were allies in the wartime during 1943 (Douglas Linder). According to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the U.S. did not share information with the Soviet Union because they were worried about the Soviets ' intentions. In 1949, the Soviet Union made atomic weapons (Julius and Ethel Rosenberg). According to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, some U.S. people working on the Manhattan Project gave up information to the Soviets because they pitied them.
According to Thomas Reeves on page 421, the Rosenbergs were the first American civilians to be executed for spying during the war. The Rosenbergs were an American family convicted of being spies
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