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Headline: Einstein Peace Plan

Publication Date: Thursday, February 2, 1933
Historical Event: Albert Einstein Quits Germany, Renounces Citizenship
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Article Type: Editorial or Opinion Piece
Newspaper: The Ames Daily Tribune/The Ames Daily Tribune-Times
Location: Ames, Iowa
Page Section and Number: 2
Author/Byline: --
Article Text: "The war nowfraging will scarcely end in victory for anyone; probably in defeat for all. Consequently educated men should exert all their influence to prevent the conditions of peace becoming the source of suture wars."

It was Albert Einstein, the scientist, mathematician and earnest pacifist, who said that in the first year of the World war. He has never been thot[sic] of as a prophet, yet he foretold the outcome of the war and its aftermath only too well. The conditions of peace have appeared increasingly unsatisfactory with the passing of time. They seem to have become the source of threatened war, at least, as Europe's troubles increase and its rivalries grow.

Einstein offers a few suggestions for ending war and making peace certain. They involve abolishing armies and military service. ending intense nationalism, teaching young people the truth about war and scrapping any part of our education system which glorifies military heroes.

Such ideas may be generally accepted many years hence. Right now, too few of us are ready for so complete a swing to pacifism. Yet it would be a great day for this uncomfortable world if the economic and financial burdens of its militarism could be lifted at once.
History Unfolded Contributor: Joyce R.
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