Brown,+Kari

== = __An Execution In The Family __ = = __One Son's Journey __ = = By: Robert Meeropol = This is the non-fiction memoir of Robert Meeropol or Robert Rosenberg. Robert Meeopol was the youngest son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who were killed when he was 6 years old. His father was charged with giving the drawing of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. His mother was charged with helping so they died by the electric chair in 1953. This book tells the story of Robert growing up with his brother Michael. They were adopted by Abel and Anna Meeropol and Robert didn't want anyone to know who his birth parents were. As he grows up and starts college he begins to research his birth parents case. Soon Robert tries to prove his parents innocence. From not caring at all about his first 6 years of life, to speaking up for Juluis and Ethel, this book helps you travel through the troubled life of this young boy.

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About the Author
Robert Meeropol was born on May 14, 1947 to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in New York. He had one older brother named Michael who was four years older then Robert. When Robert was 6 years old his parents were killed by the electric chair and soon Robert and Michael were adopted by Abel and Anna Meeropol. Robert was a normal boy who spoke up for what he believed. When we was older he began to talk to others about his parents innocence and started the Rosenberg Found for Children. He married a college friend Ellen and they had two girls Jennifer and Rachel. Robert still tries to prove his parents innocence to this day.



Other Books
Robert Meeropol wrote only one other book, __We Are Your Sons__, with his brother Michael also about their parents trial.

Social Issue
Families all over the United States are torn apart because of the death penalty. The death penalty dates all the way back to the 18th century B.C with many different forms of killing. The accused could be killed by crucifixion, drowning, beating to death, hanging, and burning alive. Mostly kings would carry out the demand of the killing. When people came to America they also brought this form of punishment, and soon America used the death penalty more then any other country. Many people have tried to stop the use of the death penalty but have failed to do so. This terrible punishment will continue to ruin lives untill it is stopped. For more information you can go to []



Movie Characters
Robert is really the only main character, and for young Robert I would have Haley Joel Osment. This is because they look alike.

For older Robert I would have Sean Faris because he looks a lot like Haley Joel Osment and fits the description of what I think young adult Robert looked like.



Kari Brown is a 15 year old singer and athlete. She enjoys playing soccer, basketball, softball, and dancing. She loves her family more than anything and will always be by your side when you need her. Most of the time when she isn't playing a sport she is with her best friend Christine, where they goof off and have a great time.
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