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	Albert Einstein was not only a very gifted scientist who brought us a much greater understanding of how our universe operates, -he was also one of this century's greatest philosophers and thinkers on humanity, politics and peace-. Although his research led to the invention of the atomic bomb, -Einstein played no part in its actual development-, (while his four letters trying to get the bomb built probably don't count for whoever wrote this, the work he did on gassious diffusion do.) and was greatly distressed by its use. (He thought it should not have been used on Japan. He was OK with it being used on Germany. Check your sources.) -First and foremost, Einstein was a pacifist throughout his adult life- (This is also untrue. The writer should give citations when he tries to put political drivel into a scientist's mouth.)<br />		Albert Einstein was not only a very gifted scientist who brought us a much greater understanding of how our universe operates, -he was also one of this century's greatest philosophers and thinkers on humanity, politics and peace-. Although his research led to the invention of the atomic bomb, -Einstein played no part in its actual development-, (while his four letters trying to get the bomb built probably don't count for whoever wrote this, the work he did on gassious diffusion do.) and was greatly distressed by its use. (He thought it should not have been used on Japan. He was OK with it being used on Germany. Check your sources.) -First and foremost, Einstein was a pacifist throughout his adult life- (This is also untrue. The writer should give citations when he tries to put political drivel into a scientist's mouth.)<br />
-	On the science frontier, Einstein gained his notoriety for the theory of special relativity,(Actually no. He got his Nobel Prize for something else, and scientists disputed the value of his theory of special relativity for decades) which in general states that measurements of time and space are relative to the frame of reference, and that nothing travels faster than light. He furthered this theory in 1915 with his general theory of relativity, in which he introduced the concept of the space-time continuum and that matter can be converted to energy using the equation (energy = mass x the speed of light, squared).<br />	+	On the science frontier, Einstein gained his notoriety for the theory of special relativity,(Actually he did get his Nobel Prize for something else, and scientists disputed the value of his theory of special relativity for decades, but his fame is based on his theories of relativity) which in general states that measurements of time and space are relative to the frame of reference, and that nothing travels faster than light. He furthered this theory in 1915 with his general theory of relativity, in which he introduced the concept of the space-time continuum and that matter can be converted to energy using the equation (energy = mass x the speed of light, squared).<br />
	-His pacifism was to get in the way of his aspirations in Germany, and when Hitler rose to power, Einstein left Germany to settle permanently in the United States.- (Again, not true.) In 1952, due to his passionate Zionism and postulations on world peace, Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel, which he ultimately refused. Gaining his American citizenship in 1940, but still retaining his Swiss citizenship that he acquired in 1901, Einstein spent his remaining years instructing and researching in Princeton, New Jersey.		-His pacifism was to get in the way of his aspirations in Germany, and when Hitler rose to power, Einstein left Germany to settle permanently in the United States.- (Again, not true.) In 1952, due to his passionate Zionism and postulations on world peace, Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel, which he ultimately refused. Gaining his American citizenship in 1940, but still retaining his Swiss citizenship that he acquired in 1901, Einstein spent his remaining years instructing and researching in Princeton, New Jersey.


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-	Political views
-	Einstein and Solomon Mikhoels, the chairman of the Soviet Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, in 1943.
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-	Einstein and Solomon Mikhoels, the chairman of the Soviet Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, in 1943.

-	Einstein considered himself a pacifist[47] and humanitarian,[48] and in later years, a committed democratic socialist. He once said, "I believe Gandhi's views were the most enlightened of all the political men of our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence for fighting for our cause, but by non-participation of anything you believe is evil." Deeply influenced by Gandhi, Einstein once said of Gandhi, "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Einstein's views were sometimes controversial. In a 1949 article entitled "Why Socialism?",[49] Albert Einstein described the "predatory phase of human development", exemplified by a chaotic capitalist society, as a source of evil to be overcome. He disapproved of the totalitarian regimes in the Soviet Union and elsewhere, and argued in favor of a democratic socialist system which would combine a planned economy with a deep respect for human rights. Einstein was a co-founder of the liberal German Democratic Party and a member of the AFL-CIO-affiliated union the American Federation of Teachers.	+	Einstein considered himself a pacifist and humanitarian, and in later years, a committed democratic socialist. He once said, "I believe Gandhi's views were the most enlightened of all the political men of our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence for fighting for our cause, but by non-participation of anything you believe is evil." Deeply influenced by Gandhi, Einstein once said of Gandhi, "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Einstein's views were sometimes controversial. In a 1949 article entitled "Why Socialism?", Albert Einstein described the "predatory phase of human development", exemplified by a chaotic capitalist society, as a source of evil to be overcome. He disapproved of the totalitarian regimes in the Soviet Union and elsewhere, and argued in favor of a democratic socialist system which would combine a planned economy with a deep respect for human rights. Einstein was a co-founder of the liberal German Democratic Party and a member of the AFL-CIO-affiliated union the American Federation of Teachers.

	Einstein was very much involved in the Civil Rights movement. He was a close friend of Paul Robeson for over 20 years. Einstein was a member of several civil rights groups (including the Princeton chapter of the NAACP) many of which were headed by Paul Robeson. He served as co-chair with Paul Robeson of the American Crusade to End Lynching. When W.E.B. DuBois was frivolously charged with being a communist spy during the McCarthy era while he was in his 80s, Einstein volunteered as a character witness in the case. The case was dismissed shortly after it was announced that he was to appear in that capacity. Einstein was quoted as saying that "racism is America's greatest disease".		Einstein was very much involved in the Civil Rights movement. He was a close friend of Paul Robeson for over 20 years. Einstein was a member of several civil rights groups (including the Princeton chapter of the NAACP) many of which were headed by Paul Robeson. He served as co-chair with Paul Robeson of the American Crusade to End Lynching. When W.E.B. DuBois was frivolously charged with being a communist spy during the McCarthy era while he was in his 80s, Einstein volunteered as a character witness in the case. The case was dismissed shortly after it was announced that he was to appear in that capacity. Einstein was quoted as saying that "racism is America's greatest disease".
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	Einstein opposed tyrannical forms of government, and for this reason (and his Jewish background), opposed the Nazi regime and fled Germany shortly after it came to power. Einstein initially favored construction of the atomic bomb, in order to ensure that Hitler did not do so first, and even sent a letter to President Roosevelt (dated August 2, 1939, before World War II broke out, and probably written by Leó Szilárd) encouraging him to initiate a program to create a nuclear weapon. Roosevelt responded to this by setting up a committee for the investigation of using uranium as a weapon, which in a few years was superseded by the Manhattan Project.		Einstein opposed tyrannical forms of government, and for this reason (and his Jewish background), opposed the Nazi regime and fled Germany shortly after it came to power. Einstein initially favored construction of the atomic bomb, in order to ensure that Hitler did not do so first, and even sent a letter to President Roosevelt (dated August 2, 1939, before World War II broke out, and probably written by Leó Szilárd) encouraging him to initiate a program to create a nuclear weapon. Roosevelt responded to this by setting up a committee for the investigation of using uranium as a weapon, which in a few years was superseded by the Manhattan Project.

-	After the war, though, Einstein lobbied for nuclear disarmament and a world government: "I do not know how the Third World War will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."[51]	+	After the war, though, Einstein lobbied for nuclear disarmament and a world government: "I do not know how the Third World War will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
-	A 5 Israeli pound note from 1968 with the portrait of Einstein.	+
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-	A 5 Israeli pound note from 1968 with the portrait of Einstein.	+

-	While Einstein was a supporter of Zionism in the cultural sense, he often expressed reservations regarding its application in terms of nationalism. During a speech at the Commodore Hotel in New York, he told the crowd "My awareness of the essential nature of Judaism resists the idea of a Jewish state with borders, an army, and a measure of temporal power, no matter how modest. I am afraid of the inner damage Judaism will sustain."[52] He also signed an open letter published in the New York Times condemning Menachem Begin and his nationalistic Herut party, especially for the treatment of the indigenous Arabs at Deir Yassin by Herut’s predecessor Irgun.	+	While Einstein was a supporter of Zionism in the cultural sense, he often expressed reservations regarding its application in terms of nationalism. During a speech at the Commodore Hotel in New York, he told the crowd "My awareness of the essential nature of Judaism resists the idea of a Jewish state with borders, an army, and a measure of temporal power, no matter how modest. I am afraid of the inner damage Judaism will sustain." He also signed an open letter published in the New York Times condemning Menachem Begin and his nationalistic Herut party, especially for the treatment of the indigenous Arabs at Deir Yassin by Herut’s predecessor Irgun.

	Despite these reservations, he was active in the establishment of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, which published (1930) a volume titled About Zionism: Speeches and Lectures by Professor Albert Einstein, and to which Einstein bequeathed his papers. In later life, in 1952, he was offered the post of second president of the newly created state of Israel, but declined the offer, saying that he lacked the necessary people skills. However, Einstein was deeply committed to the welfare of Israel and the Jewish people for the rest of his life.		Despite these reservations, he was active in the establishment of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, which published (1930) a volume titled About Zionism: Speeches and Lectures by Professor Albert Einstein, and to which Einstein bequeathed his papers. In later life, in 1952, he was offered the post of second president of the newly created state of Israel, but declined the offer, saying that he lacked the necessary people skills. However, Einstein was deeply committed to the welfare of Israel and the Jewish people for the rest of his life.

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