Case Against Rosenberg Falls Apart: An Analysis

In the article, “Case Against Rosenberg Falls Apart,” we see communism and the Soviet Union affecting the U.S negatively. During the Cold War in 1947, the U.S and Soviet Union were competing to develop better weaponry, and an overall more powerful country; both countries believed that the more technological advancements, the more strength they had. Communism—a political theory that states everyone is equal and gets equal pay no matter their stance in society—was feared by many Americans. Communism had taken over Russia, and the United States was next if Russia took over. This made many American’s fear the Soviet Union and communism, because they did not want the Soviet Union to take over America, and communism to spread. The fear of communism in America was called The Red Scare. This caused the government to react, which also affected the nation. …show more content…
The Cold War was a war in which the United States competed for superiority with the Soviet Union. Also, many believed that the Soviet Union was infiltrating the United States, which influenced and threatened many aspects of American life. Americans felt threatened that the Soviet Union would overpower the United States, which would influence communism. Moreover, “In the years after the war, socialists were highly visible because of their advocacy for workers' rights” (2). Therefore, American's feared that communism would overtake socialism, where you get what you deserve. This fear led Americans and the government to believe that the Communist parties acting as espionages were in the