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The Rosenbergs Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Julius & Ethel Rosnberg were executed in 1953 for conspiracy to commit espionage during a time of war. The charges related to passing information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. This was the first execution of civilians for espionage in United States history.



Alger Hiss.

Alger Hiss was an American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer. He was involved in the establishment of the United Nations both as a U.S. Department and UN official. Hiss was accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950. media type="youtube" key="agIWJmL8WY0" height="349" width="425"