mar 29, 1951 - Rosenberg Trials

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Ethel and Julian Rosenburg were a married couple accused of espionage because they were passing atomic secrets to the soviets. They were found guilty and both sentenced to death through electrocution. Their execution amplifier the paranoia and fear of the cold war as they were used as an example of the situation people were afraid of.

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