Albert Einstein

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Term Paper Title	Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein

     Of all the scientists to emerge from the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries there is one whose name is known by
almost all living people. While most of these do not
understand this man's work, everyone knows that its impact
on the world of science is astonishing. Yes,many have heard
of Albert Einstein's General Theory of relativity, but few
know about the intriguing life that led this scientist to
discover what some have called, "The greatest single
achievement of human thought."

     Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1874.
Before his first birthday, his family had moved to Munich
where young Albert's father, Hermann Einstein, and uncle set
up a small electro-chemical business. He was fortunate to
have an excellent family with which he held a strong
relationship. Albert's mother, Pauline Einstein, had an
intense passion for music and literature, and it was she
that first introduced her son to the violin in which he
found much joy and relaxation. Also, he was very close with
his younger sister, Maja, and they could often be found in
the lakes that were scattered about the countryside near
Munich.

     As a child, Einstein's sense of curiosity had already
begun to stir. A favorite toy of his was his father's
compass, and he often marveled at his uncle's explanations
of algebra. Although young Albert was intrigued by certain
mysteries of science, he was considered a slow learner. His
failure to become fluent in German until the age of nine
even led some teachers to believe he was disabled.

     Einstein's post-basic education began at the Luitpold
Gymnasium when he was ten. It was here that he first
encountered the German spirit through the school's strict
disciplinary policy. His disapproval of this method of
teaching led to his reputation as a rebel. It was probably
these differences that caused Einstein to search for
knowledge at home. He began not with science, but with
religion. He avidly studied the Bible seeking truth, but
this religious fervor soon died down when he discovered the
intrigue of science and math. To him, these seemed much more
realistic than ancient stories. With this new knowledge he
disliked class even more, and was eventually expelled from
Luitpold Gymnasium being considered a disruptive influence.

     Feeling that he could no longer deal with the German
mentality, Einstein moved to Switzerland where he continued
his education. At sixteen he attempted to enroll at the
Federal Institute of Tech...

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