Question

question about albert einstein

Answer 1

What country was Albert Einstein born in? Why did he flee?

Answer 2

It says to look over this part in my textbook about "Einsteins appeal to FDR"

Answer 3

i can seem to find anything about that question

Answer 4

cant*

Answer 5

I know Einstein was born in Germany. I think he fled to the United States for fear of being persecuted by the Nazis, as he was born to a Jewish family.

Answer 6

oh i did see something about Germany

Answer 7

Why did Einstein and other physicists worry that the Germans had Einstein’s equation E=mc2?

Answer 8

They worried that they would create an atomic bomb?

Answer 9

"massively destructive weapon"

Answer 10

I think that's it, yes.

Answer 11

Although Einstein urged FDR to experiment and develop a “weapon” that ultimately lead to the Manhattan Project and the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima & Nagasaki; why did Einstein not actually take part in the experimental work?

Answer 12

I think it had to do with Einstein's philosophy of pacifism. As much as possible, he wished to distance himself from the bomb's creation.

Answer 13

interesting

Answer 14

In his letter to FDR, Einstein says that it is his duty to bring to FDR’s “attention the following facts and recommendations”. What facts and recommendations does Einstein bring to FDR’s attention?

Answer 15

last one lol

Answer 16

i can try quoting some stuff he said in the FDR

Answer 17

Oh, I found a copy of the letter. Just reading through that now.

Answer 18

ok

Answer 19

Sorry, got a little side-tracked.

Answer 20

thats ok

Answer 21

So I think the 'facts and recommendations' deal with the possibility of building an atomic bomb and the necessity of acquiring lots of uranium to do so. As Einstein points out, America's supply of uranium would not be enough for the task.

Answer 22

oh ok i see

Answer 23

im done with history =) Thanks for helping me