Albert Einstein
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The Life of Albert Einstein
When he is 16, Einstein applies to the Zurich Polytechnic in Switzerland two years ahead of his peers. In 1896, Albert gives up his own German citizenship to avoid military conscription. At the turn of the century, Einstein graduates almost bottom of his class and cannot find an academic posting. His university days prove a fruitful and happy time in his life. But life after university proves disappointing.
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