Federal Courts: Espionage and the Rosenbergs
Podcast: Civics 101Published On: Tue Aug 23 2022
Description: Since its passage after World War I, thousands of people have been investigated for violating the Espionage Act, including Julian Assange, Daniel Ellsberg, and Donald Trump. However, only two people have been executed for violating it during peacetime; Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. This episode features Anne Sebba, author of Ethel Rosenberg: A Cold War Tragedy, and Jake Kobrick, Associate Historian at the Federal Judicial Center. It explains the Espionage Act of 1917, the accusations against the Rosenbergs, the twists and turns of their trial, and their execution in 1953. Like our work? Click this link to support it with a donation today. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!
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