Events with tag - Political Persecution

May 15, 400 BC

Death of Socrates

Socrates, the renowned Greek philosopher, was executed by drinking hemlock poison in Athens prison after being convicted of corrupting youth and disregarding city gods. Despite having opportunities to escape, he accepted his fate, demonstrating unwavering commitment to his principles.

December 7, 44 BC

Assassination of Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero, one of Rome's most influential orators and statesmen, was assassinated on December 7, 43 BCE near his villa in Formia. His execution was ordered by the Second Triumvirate following his fierce criticism of Mark Antony through the Philippics speeches.

April 22, 1954

McCarthy Hearings

The Army-McCarthy hearings of 1954 marked a pivotal moment in American political history, featuring televised congressional investigations into alleged Communist infiltration of U.S. institutions, ultimately leading to Senator McCarthy's downfall.