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Public Concerns The Center for History of Physics

Albert Einstein’s political involvement during both World Wars has been organized into a three-part piece by the Center for History of Physics. The chronologically based essay collaborates a multitude of political movements Einstein was involved in, all of which supported a passive approach to solving international conflicts. Einstein comes right out and says that he has no mathematical, or intellectual motive for his feelings about opposing war when he states, “My pacifism is an instinctive feeling," he said, "a feeling that possesses me because the murder of men is disgusting. My attitude is not derived from any intellectual theory but is based on my deepest antipathy to every kind of cruelty and hatred.” What this quote does is announce to the world that no matter whom you are and how important you are, if you disagree with the way the world is going, take a stand for what is right, even if it meets opposition. Albert even signed a manifesto giving rise to the German Democratic Party as an attempt to peacefully resolve any military hostility and bring order to a chaotic country.

Overall this series of articles gives a very solid framework to the critical political moves makes between 1918 and 1935. Although forced to leave Germany for America, his efforts were not in vein. He established good relations with many countries for his peace efforts and becomes a advocate for antiwar organizations.