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Albert Einstein was born
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany. -
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Albert Einstein life
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Einstein's early life
Einstein lived in a German Jewish home and had one sister, Maria "Maja" Einstein. -
Einstein's Miracle Year
Einstein Explaining E=mc^2 The first minute of the video link is a primary source document of Einstein explaining his theory of relativity. In 1905, Einstein created his most famous theories, starting with the photoelectric effect in June and ending with E=mc2 in November of the same year. -
Einstein marries Elsa Lowenthal
This was einstein's second marriage and elsa was his first cousin by his mother's side and second cousing by his father's side. Einstein had had three children from his first wife, but didn't have any children with his second wife. -
Einstein's Scientific career
Einstein became famous for his work on relativity and the photoelectric effect, making him a science superstar. With his new celebrity status, he traveled the world, coming to the U.S in 1921, where he even took a picture with the national academy of science and the President at the White House. -
Einstein writes to FDR
Letter to FDR At the instistance of some of his colleagues, Einstein sent a letter to presdient Franklin Roosevelt to warn him about the potential nuclear weapon being researched by Germany. This letter was very influential in creating the Manhattan project, despite the fact that Einstein was very much against the idea of using nuclear fission as a weapon. -
Albert Einstein's Death
Albert Einstein passes away at the age of 76 in Princeton hospital.
