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Ethel and Julius

Scandalous !. Ethel and Julius. Super Secret A gents. Ethel (Greenglass) Rosenberg. Sept. 25, 1915 – June 19, 1953 New Yorker Grew up super poor Aspiring actress/singer. Julius Rosenberg. May 12, 1918 – June 19, 1953 New Yorker Youth Communist Leader Accused of espionage.

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Ethel and Julius

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  1. Scandalous! Ethel and Julius Super Secret Agents

  2. Ethel (Greenglass) Rosenberg • Sept. 25, 1915 – June 19, 1953 • New Yorker • Grew up super poor • Aspiring actress/singer

  3. Julius Rosenberg • May 12, 1918 – June 19, 1953 • New Yorker • Youth Communist Leader • Accused of espionage

  4. Accusations of Soviet Espionage • The Rosenbergs were accused of sending Soviet researchers information about the Manhattan Project. • Worked with Sobell, Fuch, Greenglass, Feklisov, Perl, Gold, etc. • “Worse than murder” • 1,000’s of reports sent via Emerson Radio about technology USSR used to later shoot down U-2 planes.

  5. Two Year Struggle • The case against the Rosenbergs lasted two years • Julius was unswayed by charges against Ethel • David Greenglass, Ethel’s brother, testified against the two. • Ethel was not allowed to appear domestic during the trial.

  6. June 19, 1953 • The pair were sentenced to death after many attempted appeals on their behalf • 4 of the 5 needed Supreme Justices changed their vote against the execution • Letters, demonstrations, and a message from the Pope for mercy were made in their defense. • Their two young sons picketed, “Don’t kill my Mommy and Daddy.” • Death by electrocution (twice for Ethel)

  7. Unguiltified • In the years after her death, Greenglass admitted that though his sister was seen typing notes – it was possible that she was not a part of the espionage. • However, Julius Rosenberg was undeniably guilty.

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