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What was partly responsible for the trials of Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs?
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a second Red Scare
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What were the Rosenbergs accused of?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage, in that they passed atomic secrets to the USSR. They were convicted in 1951 and executed in 1953. (see related link)
Why did the cases of Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs affect the anticommunist mood of Americans?
The Rosenberg prosecution was the lynchpin of the anti-Communist hysteria of that Era. The idea that American Communists (and their fellow-travelers) were part of a vast left wing conspiracy whose primary loyalty was to the Soviet Union was a central plank of the 1950s McCarthyism Red Scare and the purging of liberals of all types from government and private industry.
Why was state department official alger hiss investigated?
because a former communist spy named Whittaker chambers accused Alger hiss ofspyingfor the soviet union.
State Department official accused of being a Communist spy?
Alger Hiss was accused of being a soviet (communist) spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950.
Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss of being what?
A Communist Spy.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Trials of Alger Hiss - 1980?
The cast of The Trials of Alger Hiss - 1980 includes: Alger Hiss as himself
How were Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs connected to the Red Scare?
They were Communist Party members in the 1930s (as were many people in the US). They were accused in the 1950s of spying for the communists. Alger Hiss may not have actually been a spy. The Rosenbergs were part of the chain of couriers of Atomic Bomb information from spies in Los Alamos to the Soviets. Julius was the courier while his wife Ethyl was only responsible for retyping the information.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Trials of Alger Hiss - 1980?
The Trials of Alger Hiss - 1980 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
What are 2 major trials of the 1950s that targeted Americans accused of being soviet spies?
The Rosenberg trial and the Alger Hiss trial
What has the author William A Reuben written?
William A. Reuben has written: 'The Honorable Mr. Nixon and the Alger Hiss case' 'The honorable Mr. Nixon' 'Footnote on an historic case' -- subject(s): Trials (Perjury), Trials, litigation
What were the Rosenbergs accused of?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage, in that they passed atomic secrets to the USSR. They were convicted in 1951 and executed in 1953. (see related link)
What man was convicted of espionage?
alger hiss
Why did the cases of Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs affect the anticommunist mood of Americans?
The Rosenberg prosecution was the lynchpin of the anti-Communist hysteria of that Era. The idea that American Communists (and their fellow-travelers) were part of a vast left wing conspiracy whose primary loyalty was to the Soviet Union was a central plank of the 1950s McCarthyism Red Scare and the purging of liberals of all types from government and private industry.
Where is the Alger Public Library in Alger located?
The address of the Alger Public Library is: 100 W Wagner St, Alger, 45812 0018
What is the birth name of Stephanie Alger?
Stephanie Alger's birth name is Stephanie Alexis Alger.
What are the release dates for Alger Alger - 2011?
Alger Alger - 2011 was released on: USA: 27 April 2011 (Columbia University Film Festival)
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