What prompted the international outcry for clemency for Ethel Rosenberg in 1951?
A)She had received the death sentence.
B)She was a very attractive woman.
C)She was not a US citizen.
D)She had confessed to her espionage.

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Ethel Rosenberg, along with her husband Julius, was convicted of espionage for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The severity of her sentence, the death penalty, prompted an international outcry for clemency, as many believed the evidence against her was not strong enough to warrant such a harsh punishment.

What Prompted the International Outcry for Clemency for Ethel Rosenberg