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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once combat starts, what is meaningless?

2. Unless all nations band together to face aggressors, what is inevitable?

3. Security through superior military power is what?

4. Who is is the "noblest man of our times" and a natural leader?

5. Whose work shatters the framework of classical mechanics and provides the basis for further research in physics?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Einstein laud engineer Joseph Popper-Lynkaeus?

2. What does Einstein say society depends upon schools to do and why do they?

3. How does Einstein feel about America's isolationist policy and America's role in Europe?

4. What is Einstein's view of the relationship between technology and employment?

5. What's the main idea behind "Freedom?"

6. What does Einstein think of the policy of security through superior military power and what does he say this policy has done?

7. What does Einstein say about scientist and religion?

8. In To the Schoolchildren of Japan what are Einstein's hopes for Japanese children and how does that bear out?

9. What is Einstein's opinion about science, religion and conflict?

10. How does Einstein see as being the only way conscientious objection can work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein, in his essays about the Jewish people, considers himself a strong supporter of Zionism. Discuss one of the following:

1. Define Zionism and discuss its origins.

2. Discuss both some positive and negative characteristics of Zionism. Give examples.

3. Discuss whether or not you believe Zionism is the best solution for the needs of the Jewish people at the time the believers in Zionism create a Jewish state.

Essay Topic 2

Einstein says that Judaism should not be called a religion because it demands no "faith," just the sanctification of life. Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze the above statement and explain what you think Einstein means when he makes the above statement.

2. Do you think Zionist would agree with Einstein's statement about the sanctification of life? How about the life of non-Jews?

3. Discuss whether you think Einstein would agree with the path Zionism has taken since Einstein's death.

Essay Topic 3

Einstein says that the aim of the Jewish nation is to restore Jewish tradition and to live side-by-side with the Arabs. Discuss one of the following:

1. How well do you think the new Jewish nation achieves the aim to restore Jewish tradition?

2. How well do you think the new Jewish nation lives (peaceably) side by side with the Arabs?

3. Discuss the present day success of the goal stated above.

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