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    The document discusses Albert Einstein and his early life and career. It describes how as a child, Einstein was considered boring, stupid, and a freak by others. He disliked the regimented school system in Munich and preferred the more liberal environment in Switzerland. He found an ally in Mileva who shared his interests in art, literature, and music. As a patent clerk, Einstein called his desk drawer the "bureau of theoretical physics" where he developed his ideas secretly. He later wrote to President Roosevelt to warn about the atomic bomb and encourage its development by the US. After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Einstein was deeply shaken and wrote publicly advocating for nuclear disarmament and a world government

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    The document discusses Albert Einstein and his early life and career. It describes how as a child, Einstein was considered boring, stupid, and a freak by others. He disliked the regimented school system in Munich and preferred the more liberal environment in Switzerland. He found an ally in Mileva who shared his interests in art, literature, and music. As a patent clerk, Einstein called his desk drawer the "bureau of theoretical physics" where he developed his ideas secretly. He later wrote to President Roosevelt to warn about the atomic bomb and encourage its development by the US. After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Einstein was deeply shaken and wrote publicly advocating for nuclear disarmament and a world government

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    The document discusses Albert Einstein and his early life and career. It describes how as a child, Einstein was considered boring, stupid, and a freak by others. He disliked the regimented school system in Munich and preferred the more liberal environment in Switzerland. He found an ally in Mileva who shared his interests in art, literature, and music. As a patent clerk, Einstein called his desk drawer the "bureau of theoretical physics" where he developed his ideas secretly. He later wrote to President Roosevelt to warn about the atomic bomb and encourage its development by the US. After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Einstein was deeply shaken and wrote publicly advocating for nuclear disarmament and a world government

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    A Truly Beautiful Mind

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    The document discusses Albert Einstein and his early life and career. It describes how as a child, Einstein was considered boring, stupid, and a freak by others. He disliked the regimented school system in Munich and preferred the more liberal environment in Switzerland. He found an ally in Mileva who shared his interests in art, literature, and music. As a patent clerk, Einstein called his desk drawer the "bureau of theoretical physics" where he developed his ideas secretly. He later wrote to President Roosevelt to warn about the atomic bomb and encourage its development by the US. After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Einstein was deeply shaken and wrote publicly advocating for nuclear disarmament and a world government

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    A Truly Beautiful Mind

    1. Who Had These Opinions About Einstein?

    (i) He was Boring.


    Ans: Einstein was considered boring by his playmates.

    (ii) He was Stupid and Would Never Succeed in Life.


    Ans: Einstein's headmaster used to think that he was stupid and assumed he
    would never succeed in his life.

    (iii) He was a Freak.


    Ans: Einstein’s mother used to think that he was a freak.
    2. What are the Reasons for the Following:
    I. Einstein Leaving the School in Munich for Good.
    Ans: Einstein used to hate his school’s regimentation in Munich therefore he
    left it for good.

    ii. Einstein Wanting To Study in Switzerland Rather Than in Munich.


    Ans: Switzerland was a more liberal city that’s why he wanted to study there
    rather than in Munich.

    iii. Einstein Seeing in Mileva an Ally.


    Ans: Mileva, just like Einstein himself, disapproved of the people who didn’t
    like art, literature or music, so he found an ally in her.

    iv. What Do These Tell You About Einstein?


    Ans: These tell us that he was a liberal and cultured person and he loved
    freedom.
    3. Why Did Einstein Call His Desk Drawer at the Patent Office?
    Ans: Einstein called his desk drawer at the patent office, i.e. the “bureau of
    theoretical physics” as he had used the drawer to store his secretly developed
    ideas.
    4. Why Did Einstein Write a Letter to Franklin Roosevelt?
    Ans: The letter by Einstein to Roosevelt was written to warn about the bomb
    effect and he also wanted to encourage them to create a bomb so as to utilize
    it’s destruction potential.
    5. How Did Einstein React to the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
    Ans: Einstein was shook by the news of disaster in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
    He also wrote a public letter to the United. He wanted a world government to
    be formed to cease nuclear weapons.
    6. Why Does the World Remember Einstein as a “World Citizen”?
    Ans: Einstein put a lot of effort towards democracy and world peace. Alongside
    being a great scientist, he also fought against the use of arms.

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