Among the spies of the 20th century, Kim Philby was a master of his craft. “To betray, you must first belong,” Kim Philby once said. Philby betrayed his colleagues, his friends, his wives and above all his country. He did all this within the secret services of the Soviet Union. The effects of this master spy's operations paved the way for post-World War II Europe.BackgroundHarold Adrian Russell Philby was born on New Year's Day 1912, in Albama, Punjab Province, India. His father was a famous explorer of Arabia and was held in high esteem by the British crown. Lieutenant Bernard Law Montgomery, a figure who would become a well-known general during World War II, was a cousin of the family. Philby was given the nickname. "Kim", from the fictional character in the book "Kim", Rudyard Kipling, an intriguing spy novel. Philby grew up with a good education and a great awareness of the world. He spent most of his young life on board. When the First World War broke out, Philby's father was posted as an intelligence officer in the British Secret Service. In 1929, the elder Philby abandoned his family in London and traveled to Arabia, converted to Islam and became the new companion of King Ibn Saud. Meanwhile, Philby grew up and entered Cambridge University in 1929, having completed his undergraduate studies at Trinity College. . He befriended four unique individuals, Anthony Blount, Guy Burgress, Donald Maclean and John Carincross. These individuals formed the Cambridge Apostles, a secret society. Later in life, these individuals would be known as the "Cambridge Five" or "The Cambridge Spy Ring". This group became strongly Marxist and pro-Stalinist. In 1933, Philby graduated from Cambridge and purchased the complete works of Karl Marx as his diploma...... middle of paper ...... and country. Monru, 2001). Hansen's role model since the age of 14… was Kim Philby. Works Cited Munro, Richard. “Kim Philby had a remarkably long career in British intelligence – spying for the other side.” Intrigue, June 2001. Simkin, John. “Kim Philby.” Educational Spartacus. November 19, 2013. Accessed November 19, 2013. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SSphilby.htm.Kim Philby. In Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved November 16, 2009. Agent?. indiebound.org. Retrieved February 12, 2011. Carey, George. BBC. November 17, 2013. Accessed November 20, 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24803131. Tweedie, Neil. “Kim Philby: father, husband, traitor, spy.” January 23, 2013. Accessed November 20, 2013. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/9818727/Kim-Philby-Father-husband-traitor-spy.html