Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
By: Davy Bodenheimer
Who were the Rosenberg's?
•Soviet Unions Spies during the time of the Cold War, that leaked secrets of the Atomic Bomb and notes used to the Soviet Union
Event Information
The Trial
The trial against Ethel and Julius Rosenberg began on March 6, 1951, with the judge Irving Kaufman. After a very long 23 days the trial came to and end with the conclusion of guilty, Ethel and Julius were convicted under Section 2 of the Espionage Act of 1917 50 U.S. Code 32. On April 5 they were sentenced to death by electric chair. They were the only two American civilians to be executed for espionage-related activity during the Cold-War.
When?
Tuesday, Mar 6, 1951, 11:00 AM
Where?
The United States Justice Department
Cold-War Affect
The Rosenbergs had a large affect on the Cold-War and the length of it. They started a large scare across America with the idea that Soviet Spies were infiltrating our government and society. The details and information they gave also allowed the Soviet Russia to have the A-bomb far sooner than we had predicted, because of this, it led us into a stale mate between us and Russia. The Rosenbergs affected America greatly
Ethel Rosenberg
Police booking photograph of Ethel Rosenberg
Julius Rosenberg
Police booking photograph of Julius Rosenberg after his arrest
Julius and Ethel Together
Picture of Julius and Ethel together