Understanding the Rosenberg Trials

*Front:* Soviet Union

• of alleged espionage

• of economic sanctions

• of military alliances

• of space exploration

*Front:* Public Reaction

• opinions, protests worldwide

• silent acceptance

• indifference

• overwhelming support

*Front:* Rosenberg Trials

• case during Cold War

• a famous art exhibition

• a landmark Supreme Court case

• a significant scientific discovery

*Front:* Execution Date

• 19, 1953

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 2000

• December 25, 2020

*Front:* Julius Rosenberg

• engineer, accused of espionage

• scientist, known for nuclear research

• politician, involved in civil rights

• author, famous for historical novels

*Front:* David Greenglass

• witness, Ethel's brother

• famous artist

• political activist

• scientist

Charges

• to commit espionage

• to engage in cyber warfare

• to conduct surveillance on foreign nations

• to leak classified information

*Front:* Year of Arrest

• 1945

• 1950

• 1955

• 1960

Ethel Rosenberg

• wife, accused alongside him

• a famous scientist

• a political activist

• a renowned author

Controversy

• over fairness and evidence

• over the best practices in education

• over the impact of technology on society

• over the definition of justice