2. • In a conversation Einstein had with Linus Pauling,
he mentioned “I made one great mistake in my life...
when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt
recommending that atom bombs be made; but there
was some justification - the danger that the Germans
would make them.”
• In seeing this quote, and the letter to Roosevelt,
I wondered what Einstein's thoughts and
questions may have been when he deliberated this
decision to sign the letter. The crisis of war made an
easy catalyst to pursue the technological
advancements of arms.
• The signing of this letter was a significant event in
history and for Einstein, as he made it his life
work to actively pursue a campaign for peace
and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
3. He refers to the
letter he sent to
president . He will
try to justify why
he sent it.
How does the
opening paragraph
related to the
previous letter?
4. nothing
How does he
justify his letter
to the president?
He considers the
German threat to
be so great that
it justifies such a
step
Chance sth will happen
5. • Here he tries to give more reasons why he
sent the letter. He didn’t want America to be
left behind in the armament race.
determined
6. Here he shows that the circumstances push
countries to have such weapons and that
these countries must think of the redical
(extreme) abolition of war.
7. Gandhi's efforts to liberate India show that people are
capable of sacrifice. In addition , people convictions
are stronger than material power such as weapons.
Einstein believes that Grande's unique methods in
liberating India make him a genius.
Paraphrase the
paragraph. Then
explain why he
calls Ghandi a
political genius.
Strong belief
Impossible to defeat
9. Notes for answers
1- He requested research so that the
Americans would develop the atomic
bomb before the Germans did.
2- Gandhi might think that Einstein
should have encouraged both
countries to pursue a more peaceful
alternative
