Albert Einstein Vivian Vo What Conflict did Einstein face? Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Wrttemberg, Germany, on March 14, Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. when Einstein was four or five, he had his first scientific experience: his father showed him a pocket compass and the young boy marvelled at the fact that regardless of where the compass was turned, the needle always pointed north. Einstein thus demonstrated an interest in science and problem- solving even before he entered school. In order to be admitted to study at the "Eidgenoessische Polytechnics Schule" (later renamed ETH) in Zurich, Einstein took his entrance examination in October However, some of his results were insufficient and, following the advice of the rector, he attended the "Kantonsschule" in the town of Aarau in order to improve his knowledge. In early October 1896 he received his school-leaving certificate and shortly thereafter enrolled at the Eidgenoessische Polytechnics Schule with the goal of becoming a teacher in Mathematics and Physics. Einstein, being an average student, finished his studies with a diploma degree in July He then applied, without success, for assistantships at the Polytechnics Schule and other universities. Meanwhile he had abandoned the German citizenship and formally applied for the Swiss one which he was granted on February 21, Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Wrttemberg, Germany, on March 14, Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. when Einstein was four or five, he had his first scientific experience: his father showed him a pocket compass and the young boy marvelled at the fact that regardless of where the compass was turned, the needle always pointed north. Einstein thus demonstrated an interest in science and problem- solving even before he entered school. In order to be admitted to study at the "Eidgenoessische Polytechnics Schule" (later renamed ETH) in Zurich, Einstein took his entrance examination in October However, some of his results were insufficient and, following the advice of the rector, he attended the "Kantonsschule" in the town of Aarau in order to improve his knowledge. In early October 1896 he received his school-leaving certificate and shortly thereafter enrolled at the Eidgenoessische Polytechnics Schule with the goal of becoming a teacher in Mathematics and Physics. Einstein, being an average student, finished his studies with a diploma degree in July He then applied, without success, for assistantships at the Polytechnics Schule and other universities. Meanwhile he had abandoned the German citizenship and formally applied for the Swiss one which he was granted on February 21, 1901. My summary: Albert Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20 th century, and in 1921, he won the Nobel prize for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. In elementary school Einstein had felt alienated and struggled with the rigid Prussian education because he had a speech difficulty, slow cadence in his speaking and hed pause before he started another sentence. Teachers had told Einstein that he may not amount to anything in life, but he was determined to prove them wrong. In later years of his childhood, Einstein had encounted two experiences that were like an eye opener for him, and these two things were; he was given a compass at age five, where he marvelled at the invisible forces that turned the needle and the second, was at age 12, when he discovered a book of geometry which he read over and over and that was the beginning of a love for physics. Albert Einstein is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20 th century, and in 1921, he won the Nobel prize for his explanation of the photoelectric effect. In elementary school Einstein had felt alienated and struggled with the rigid Prussian education because he had a speech difficulty, slow cadence in his speaking and hed pause before he started another sentence. Teachers had told Einstein that he may not amount to anything in life, but he was determined to prove them wrong. In later years of his childhood, Einstein had encounted two experiences that were like an eye opener for him, and these two things were; he was given a compass at age five, where he marvelled at the invisible forces that turned the needle and the second, was at age 12, when he discovered a book of geometry which he read over and over and that was the beginning of a love for physics. A lot of things had come in between Einstein and his success but he overlooked them and was determined to succeed.