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You probably mean Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. They were actually atom spies, passing technology in this area to the Russians.
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What was the consequence of being a spy during the world war 1?
Generally, in wartime, spies know that if captured, spies of any nation in any war are likely to be shot. They are not often captured, however, and if captured are often not executed.
When did Russia get its first nuke?
1949. This was a nasty surprise to the US, who had estimated that it would take the Soviets several more years. But Soviet spies had been very successful and lots of information was supplied by Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed as spies by the US.
What was the rosenberg trial?
Husband & wife were executed for passing the A-bomb secrets to the USSR. The US was wondering how the Soviets got the "bomb" so quick, now they knew...spies.
What did Alger Hiss and Julius and Ethel Rosenberg have in common and what was the outcome of their cases?
They were both deemed unloyal to America, Alger Hiss was proclaimed as a thief. And Julius and Ehtel Rosenberg the married couple were said to be spies, and they were passing on secret codes for bombs to the Soviets. They were charged with espionage and were not given a fair trial. They were all executed, even though there was little to no evidence that proved any of them guilty.
What was a blacklist in the cold war?
It was a list of people considered to be enemies of the state (Federal Government) or spies. These people were either interned or arrested and tried. It did not matter what their racial or national background was: if they suspected or had proof of someone being an enemy of the state they were dealt with.
What was Julius and Ethel Rosenberg fate?
They gave information about the atomic bomb to the Soviets. They were the members of the American Communist Party. They denied the charges of spying but they were convicted and sentenced to death.
Why were the Rosenburgs executed in 1953?
they were the first spies executed for violation of the Atomic Espionage Act.
Romanias second communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu was in 1989?
executed
Were there communist spies during the Cold War?
Yes
Senator Joe McCarthy considered threatening to the US?
Communist spies
What year was Julius and ethel rosenberg excuted as spies?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953.
What was the red scare about?
The read scare was when people in America thought Democracy was being jepordized and people were becoming communists and trying to "overthrow" (for lack of a better word) the democratic government. Alot of innocent people were put on these government lists ( i forget the name) if they were even suspected of being communists when they often werent. Then they sometimes got sent to jail or worse....they were executed. The government was scared that they were spies. for example Julius and ethel rosenberg who were executed because they were suspected to be communist spies.
What communist hardliner from Romania was deposed and executed?
This president was Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Who was the communist hardliner of Romania that was eventually deposed and executed?
Nicolae Ceausescu.
What did People in the us do to captured communist spies?
If any communist spies are caught in the U.S it is punishable by death or such other punishment as a military commission may direct. Found under 10 USC 950T-Crimes Triable By Military Commission. US Federal Code.
Who held congressional hearings looking for communist spies in to government?
Joe McCarthy, Republican Senator from Wisconsin.
What is the communist group which executed the last tsar of Russia and came to power after civil war?
Bolsheviks.
