This presentation throws light on the life and works of Albert Einstein in the field of science and world politics.

1. PREPARED by:
Dr. sheelu singh bhatia

2. Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists in the
world. This lesson throws a light on his life and his
works in the field of science and world politics. He was
born on march 14, 1879, in the German city of ulm. He
was a normal looking child. But he had some
deficiencies as a child, for example, he began to speak
very late and when he spoke he repeated every word
twice. His playmates made fun of him. His parents
were not even so careful about him. But from his
childhood, he had a great interest in science. He was
good at studies. He always got good marks but he did
not like the strict rules of the school. So, he left the
school for good.

3. Anyhow, he agreed to study in Switzerland which had
a liberal atmosphere. His interest in mathematics and
Physics increased with time. There he got interested in
a fellow student Mileva Mark whom he married later
on. He worked on different scientific theories. He was
awarded with the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. He
was showered with honours and invitations from all
over the world. When America dropped atom bombs
over Hiroshima and Nagasaki he was deeply shaken.
He proposed for the formation of the world
government. He worked for the development of peace
and democracy in the work until he died in 1955. He is
remembered even today as a World‟s Citizen.

4. The title of „A Truly Beautiful Mind‟ is appropriate as
it encompasses both the intelligence of Einstein as well
as humanistic tendencies. As a genius, he made an
immense contribution to the world of science by
presenting startling theories and as a human being, he
preached for peace and democracy. Thus, his mind was
really beautiful and teeming with new ideas and human
concerns.

5. The life and achievements of the famous scientist
Einstein reveals that extra-ordinary personalities with
exceptional intellectual capabilities are not necessary
noticed during the earlier years. It also gives us
the message that a beautiful mind possesses not only
innovative ideas but also makes sincere efforts to use
these ideas for the well-being of mankind. Science
should be solely devoted to the promotion of world
peace and prosperity.

6. Albert Einstein Albert Einstein has been portrayed as a great
intellectual genius and a peace-loving human being with liberal
ideas. As an intellectual, he created a revolution in the field of
science, particularly physics. Ma human being, he spread the
message of love, liberty and peace. During his childhood, Einstein
did not show any traces of intelligence. He was a slow child who
started speaking very late. Even his mother considered him to be a
freak and the headmaster of his school had such a negative opinion
about him that he stated that Einstein would never achieve success
in any career that he desired. However, Einstein proved to be a good
student as he had a keen interest and skills in mathematics and
physics and he also scored in all other subjects. Einstein„s love for
freedom dated back to his school days. He felt suffocated in his
school in Munich because of excessive discipline.

7. He opted to study in Switzerland in a school with a liberal
environment. He left Germany for America when the dictatorial
Nazis took over because he was averse to every type of
authority. Though a great scientist, Einstein was a lover of arts
and literature. He was against philistinism (ignorance of or
hostility towards art and culture). He fell in love with a Serbian
girl Mileva Maric because she held similar ideas about art. As a
scientist, his theories of relativity and gravity created a stir in
the world of science. He was awarded the Nobel Prize and got
numerous other honours. Einstein was a great lover of mankind.
He wanted a world government. He was perturbed by the
destructive use of science when the atom bomb was dropped
over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He spent the rest of his life
spreading the message of peace and democracy. Thus,
Einstein„s traits as a scientific genius and a peace-loving human
being with a deep love for freedom are amply highlighted in
this biographical account.

8. (i) A headmaster once told his father that what Einstein chose as a
profession would not matter, because “he will never make a success
at anything”. Einstein began learning to play the violin at the age of
six, because his mother wanted him to. He later became a gifted
amateur violinist, maintaining this skill throughout his life.
1. What was the headmaster‟s opinion about Einstein ?
2. Why did Einstein learn to play violin ?
3. Find a word from the passage that means “having great natural
ability”.
Answer:
1. The headmaster‟s opinion about Einstein was that he would never
be successful in his life.
2. Einstein learnt to play the violin to fulfil the desire of his mother.
3. Gifted.

9. (ii) Einstein was deeply shaken by the extent of the destruction.
This time he wrote a public missive to the United Nations. In it
he proposed the formation of a world government. Unlike the
letter to Roosevelt, this one made no impact.
1. What did Einstein write and to whom ?
2. Why did he write a letter to Roosevelt earlier ?
3. Find the word from the extract that means – “a long and official
letter”.
Answer:
1. Einstein wrote a public missive to the United Nations proposing
the formation of a world government.
2. He wrote a letter to Roosevelt earlier in which he warned him
by saying, “a single bomb of
this type might very well destroy the whole part with some of
the surrounding territory”, i.e., a letter warning him for a bomb
blast. ,
3. Missive.

10. (iii) “The pair finally got married in January 1903, and had
two sons. But a few years later, the marriage faltered”.
1. Name the “pair” referred to in the above lines.
2. What happened to their marriage ?
3. Which word from the extract means “became weak” ?
Answer:
1. The pair referred to in the above lines is of Albert Einstein
and Mileva.
2. Their marriage was not successful.
3. Faltered.

11. (iv) He also felt a special interest in a fellow student, Mileva Marie, whom he
found to be a “clever creature”. This young serb had come to Switzerland
because the University in Zurich was one of the few in Europe where women
could get degrees. Einstein saw in her an ally against the “philistines”- those
people in his family and at the university with whom he was constantly at odds.
1. Who is “clever creature” and “young serb” in the passage ?
2. Why did the young serh come to Switzerland ?
3. What was the attitude of Einstein towards the young serb ?
4. Who felt special interest in Mileva Marie and why ?
5. Why did Mileva Marie come to Switzerland ?
6. Which word in the passage means “softness” ?
Answer:
1. Mileva Marie, a fellow student with Einstein is referred to as a “clever creature” and
“young serb”.
2. The young serb had come to Switzerland because the university in Zurich was one of the
few in Europe where women could get degrees.
3. Einstein was attracted to her and he wanted to join her.
4. Albert Einstein felt a special interest in Mileva Marie as he thought her to be a clever
creature.
5. Mileva Marie came to Switzerland as the University of Zurich was one of the few places
of Europe where women could get degrees.
6. Tenderness.