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The Birth of Einstein
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 in the city of Ulm, Germany. Einstein was born into a Jewish family and was the son of Hermann and Pauline Einstein. His father, Hermann, was a salesman and engineer and his mothers main focus was running the household. Einstein grew up alongside his younger sister Maja and although his family was jewish they did not teach the children to practice their religion (Biography.com). -
The first Skyscraper Built in Chicago
In Chicago, Illinois in the year 1885, the first skyscraper was completed. The building was to be called the Chicago Home Insurance Building and was created for the home insurance in New York. It was designed by William Le Baron Jenney in 1884 and was 10 stories tall and reached a height of 138 feet. This was the first skyscraper to be successfully constructed and these first designs led to a jump forward in urban construction and development (Thoughtco.com). -
The First Automobile is Invented
The first automobile was created in 1885-1886. It was invented by Karl Benz and was named the Benz Patent Motor Car in his honor. It was to be powered by an internal-combustion engine and was a one-cylinder two-stroke unit. He received a valid patent for his “vehicle powered by a gas engine.” This invention was a technological breakthrough that started the long line of newer models based off the designs of the Benz Patent Motor Car. (Dailemer.com)(britannica.com) -
Einstein Gains Admission to the University of Zurich
After Einstein drops his education in Munich and follows his family to Italy, his family was in concern from his loss of schooling. Einstein is able to earn his right into the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich. Here he was able to gain a Degree in Mathematics and Natural Sciences to overall fulfill his interest in science. Swiss Federal Polytechnic School gave him a second chance in schooling and was able to rejoin his path to a scientific future (zuerich.com)(Biography.com). -
Books from Max Tamey
When Albert was eleven he was brought books twice a week to read which opened his eyes to science . He was brought books from Max Tamey. One of the books Force and Matter introduced Albert to the basic forces in the universe. There were also People’s Books on Natural Science. These studies set albert on a path of life that he continued to create a career in and discover some of the most important scientific discoveries (Kondo 10) -
New Zealand: The first Country to Allow Women the right to vote
In 1893 the country of New Zealand was the first self-governing countries in the world in which all women had the right to vote. It was also the first country to pass suffrage laws in the same year. This act of suffrage and women's rights eventually became nationwide and influenced countries all around the world to follow in New Zealand's footsteps (worldatlas.com). -
Einstein Follows his Family to Italy
Einstein's father and his family had to pack up and move to Milan, Italy, in June of 1894. The family was left with no other option of this due to the loss of his father's major contract with a business. Einstein was left alone in Munich to finish out his schooling but soon dropped out of the Luitpold Gymnasium and joined his family in Milan. This was a crucial point in Einstein's life because it could have been the end of his schooling but instead was the beginning to his future (history.com). -
The First Modern Olympics
In June of 1884, in Paris was the first time the International Olympic Committee met to discuss the rebirth of the olympic games. The first modern olympics was decided to be held in 1896, in Greece. Participants competed in 43 events and no women were allowed to compete. There was a total of 241 male athletes representing 14 separate nations. Without the revival of the olympic games then today our culture would be missing our alternating 2 year traditions, with up to 206 countries (history.com). -
Publication of his 4 papers
In 1905 Einstein published four papers. The first one explained the the phenomenon known as the photoelectric effect. In the second paper he published his proof of the existence of atoms. The last two papers were by far the most important. Einstein was able to publish his theory of relativity that said the laws of physics are the same even for objects moving in frames and that the speed of light is a constant in all inertial frames and also publish his famous equation of E = mc2 (history.com). -
The First Nickelodeon Opens
Developed in 1905 by showman Harry Davis was the first ever Nickelodeon located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nickelodeon is a greek word that stands for theatre and this first theatre cost 5 cents per person. The Nickelodeon soon became a country wide business and they often held featurings of live vaudeville acts as well as short films. The creation of this new theatre contributed to a new form of entertainment to our country and developed to an even bigger worldwide scale today (history.com). -
The Panama Canal is Built
On November 3, 1903 Panama declared its independence and with this new found independence came the treaty of Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903. This treaty guaranteed the United states with a 10-mile wide strip of land for the canal. The US finished construction in 1914 and this new piece of land became a representation to others of the U.S. technological prowess and economic power (history.state). -
The General Theory of Relativity
In 1916 Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This theory states that acceleration and gravity are indistinguishable and also predicts the existence of black holes, time dilation, length contraction and gravitational light. The theory was proven in 1919 when Einstein's prediction for the deflection of light by the Sun during the total solar eclipse of 1919 was seen true. Einstein's theories were continuing to contribute to the further scientific growth (physicsoftheuniverse.com). -
Nobel Prize Winner
In 1921 Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize and received his award at the ceremony in 1922. Albert Einstein received this award for his work on the studies of the photoelectric effect because at the time there was still some controversy on his theories of relativity. Winning the prize contributed to the growth of his credibility and fame as a scientist. The Nobel Prize not only encouraged but allowed him to continue his studies in a new science named cosmology (history.com). -
Einstein Moves to the United States
Since Einstein had been a jew and the arrival of Adolf Hitler along with the hate of the jews, Einstein made the decision to move to the United States. While continuing to stay safe in the U.S he also continued his works. Einstein accepted many positions while working in the U.S one being the position at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His decision to emigrate to the U.S not only might have saved his life but further allowed him to continue his research (history.com). -
Chairman of the Emergency Committee for Atomic Scientists
After the effects of World War 2 and Einsteins help with the research of nuclear weapons he was appointed chairman of the Emergency Committee for Atomic Scientists. This committees job was to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and ultimately work towards world peace. The committee was founded by Einstein and Leó Szilárd in 1946 based on their opinions on the dangers of nuclear weapons (revolvy.com). -
The Death of Einstein
Albert Einstein passed away at the age of 76 years old on April 4th, 1855. Einstein suffered from abdominal aortic aneurysm and died at the University Medical Center in Princeton. Although Einstein had passed it did not mean his work was complete. Soon after his death scientist continued to study and prove his theories. Einstein still holds a tall legacy to this day. His crucial studies of the law of the photoelectric effect and on the quantum theory are still vital to this day (Biography.com).
