Einstein, the Atomic Bomb and World war

Einstein, the Atomic Bomb and World war

The last document signed by Einstein before his death on April 18, 1955.  the declaration further translated, “ we are speaking on this occasion, not as members of this or that nation, continent or creed, but as human beings, members of the species man, whose continued existence is in doubt.”

 Einstein and Russell had opposed the First World War. But they supported the second. Russell wrote to Einstein: “ I think that eminent men of science ought to do something dramatic to bring home to the governments the disasters that may occur”.

Einstein regards by many as the father of the atomic energy, denied Russell’s strongly.

Than he replied to Russell and warning him that Germany was developing an atom bomb. He was opposed to the making of death weapons. But, he could not let the Nazi Germany have the sole possession of such destruction.

Einstein had no further connection with the atomic bomb project. In early 1945, he wrote his third letter to the president. In this letter he said,” the lack of adequate contact between scientists who are doing the work and those members of your cabinet who are responsible for formulating policy.”

US dropped the bomb on Hiroshima on august 6, 1945 than another bomb on Nagasaki on august 9.

Toward the end of his life, Einstein devoted his prominence and scientific prestige to the promotion of world peace.