21 Betrayals That Changed the Course of History

16. The Rosenbergs

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg started out like any other American couple, but their betrayal made history.

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The Rosenbergs were implicated by Ethel’s brother in a double betrayal. He testified against them in court and was offered a ten year prison sentence in return. Despite public outcry, the Rosenbergs were sentenced to die by electrocution.

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15. Julian Assange

Julian Assange is not so much the betrayer, but the vessel for betrayers. Assange is an Australian computer programmer, a journalist, writer and publisher.

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Julian Assange started the non-profit organization Wikileaks to showcase stolen secret documents mostly related to United States government. Through hacking, Wikileaks have managed to publish more than 10 million classified documents. He has currently been given asylum in Ecuador. Assange is wanted for treason and espionage in United States.

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