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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.

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Julis and Ethel Rosenberg were accused of conspiracy to commit espionage.

Alger Hiss was accused of being a thief.

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The Rosenbergs were accused of treason. They allegedly leaked atomic bomb secrets to Soviet agents.

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they were accused of espionage

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Where did the rosenbergs die at?

They are Ethel and Julius Rosenberg (husband and wife) who have been accused to have passed atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets. Although evidence weren't clear about them, they were still found guilty and sentenced to death.


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.


Who was accused of espionage and sentenced to electric chair?

The Rosenbergs, Ethel and Julius were jointly executed for their crime in transferring Nuclear-weapons secrets to the Soviet Union. at the time of their alleged crimes, however,Russia was considered an ally, not a cold-war enemy.


Who was executed for giving nuclear secrets to the Soviets?

The Rosenbergs.


What is the theme song for accidentally on purpose?

Birds of a Feather by The Rosenbergs


What did rosenbergs do?

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of espionage.


What was partly responsible for the trials of Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs?

a second Red Scare


Were the rosenbergs involved in making the atomic bomb?

no, but they were involved as couriers to leak information on the bomb to the USSR.


What has the author Martha Millet written?

Martha Millet has written: 'The Rosenbergs' -- subject(s): Poetry


What is the birth name of Andris Rozenbergs?

Andris Rozenbergs's birth name is Rosenbergs, Andris Karlovich.


Why did the rosenbergs commit the crime espionage?

to pay for there childrens college tuition.


What was the punishment for the Rosenbergs who were convicted of providing bomb secrets to the Russians?

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed.