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                                                        Albert Einstein
                                                     Physicist and Genius
                                                   Born 1879 - Died 1955

1.  In what ways was Albert Einstein slow to develop?

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2.  What did Einstein's father give him that helped to create curiosity in him?

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3.  How was his Uncle Jakob a good influence on him?

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4.  How did Uncle Jakob compare algebra to hunting an animal?

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5.  How did he manage to get reunited with his family when they left Germany and moved
     to Italy?

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6.   Briefly tell about each of the three papers Einstein  published in 1905.

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7.  Why did he spend the last years of his life in America?

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8.  Who was his first wife?  Who was his second wife?

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9.  What did Einstein say about science and religion?

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