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Social and Political Engagements
Einstein was actively engaged in social and political issues. This timeline highlights his significant engagements.
First Visit to the US
1921
Einstein visited the US for the first time with Chaim Weizmann.
Fleeing to the US
1933
Einstein and his family fled to Princeton, USA, due to Nazi persecution in Germany.
Letter to President Roosevelt
1939
Einstein signed a letter to President Roosevelt warning of the threat of Germany's nuclear weapons program.
American Citizenship
1940
Einstein was granted American citizenship.
Atomic Bomb
1945
Einstein was deeply affected by the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists
1946
Einstein chaired the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, advocating against re-armament and for a world government.
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