Rosenberg's Argumentative Essay
The Rosenberg’s should be considered as traitors. Amrit Parmar CHA 3U1 January 10th 2014
During the Cold War, Americans lived in a society where the tension between the Soviet Union was at its peak in history. It was a time when the hatred against communism and the idea of nationalism were increasing rapidly. Meanwhile, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were arrested for giving the Soviets secret documents …show more content…
Plain deliberate contemplated murder is dwarfed in magnitude by comparison with the crime you have committed. In committing the act of murder, the criminal kills only his victim…in your case, I believe your conduct in putting into the hands of the Russians the A-bomb years before our best scientists predicted Russia would perfect the bomb has already caused, in my opinion, the communist aggression in Korea, with the resultant casualties exceeding 50,000 and who knows but that millions more of innocent people may pay the price of your treason.” (Schulte, 2003). The judge’s statement made it clear that the Rosenberg’s act was a crime. It empowered Russians to make the atomic bomb in advance before the Americans could predict. This act put the life of innocent Americans in danger and actually, 50,000 of Americans were killed in the Korean War due to the Rosenberg’s action. As conclusion, it can be said that the Rosenberg’s act of espionage enabled Soviet Union to make nuclear weapons and fighter MiGs many years earlier that otherwise would have. They used these weapons against American forces during the Korean and Vietnam War. The Rosenberg’s should also be considered as traitors because even after over 50 years later, the Rosenberg’s head spy was found guilty. Firstly, after 58 years, the US grand jury transcripts were unsealed. These transcripts contain the statements of 46 witnesses which were released to the public. Most of the 46 witnessed stated against the Rosenberg’s well. It includes the testimony of the most controversial and pivotal witness, David Greenglass, who testified against the Rosenberg’s. Transcripts also explain, Greenglass eventually confessed to being a spy recruited by Julius Rosenberg and agreed to testify against the couple at trial Moreover, Ruth Greenglass told investigators she had
During the Cold War, Americans lived in a society where the tension between the Soviet Union was at its peak in history. It was a time when the hatred against communism and the idea of nationalism were increasing rapidly. Meanwhile, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were arrested for giving the Soviets secret documents …show more content…
Plain deliberate contemplated murder is dwarfed in magnitude by comparison with the crime you have committed. In committing the act of murder, the criminal kills only his victim…in your case, I believe your conduct in putting into the hands of the Russians the A-bomb years before our best scientists predicted Russia would perfect the bomb has already caused, in my opinion, the communist aggression in Korea, with the resultant casualties exceeding 50,000 and who knows but that millions more of innocent people may pay the price of your treason.” (Schulte, 2003). The judge’s statement made it clear that the Rosenberg’s act was a crime. It empowered Russians to make the atomic bomb in advance before the Americans could predict. This act put the life of innocent Americans in danger and actually, 50,000 of Americans were killed in the Korean War due to the Rosenberg’s action. As conclusion, it can be said that the Rosenberg’s act of espionage enabled Soviet Union to make nuclear weapons and fighter MiGs many years earlier that otherwise would have. They used these weapons against American forces during the Korean and Vietnam War. The Rosenberg’s should also be considered as traitors because even after over 50 years later, the Rosenberg’s head spy was found guilty. Firstly, after 58 years, the US grand jury transcripts were unsealed. These transcripts contain the statements of 46 witnesses which were released to the public. Most of the 46 witnessed stated against the Rosenberg’s well. It includes the testimony of the most controversial and pivotal witness, David Greenglass, who testified against the Rosenberg’s. Transcripts also explain, Greenglass eventually confessed to being a spy recruited by Julius Rosenberg and agreed to testify against the couple at trial Moreover, Ruth Greenglass told investigators she had