Albert Einstein of all the scientists to emerge from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries there is only one whose name is known by almost everyone in the world. While most people don't understand his work he has made an astonishing impact on the world as we know it. Though many have heard of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, few know about his interesting life that he led as a scientist that discovered the greatest single achievement of human life (Nourse 241). Einstein's life began in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1874. Before young Einstein turned a year old, his family moved to Munich so his father, Hermann Einstein, and uncle could pursue a small elecrto-chemical business. Albert Einstein's mother, Pauline Einstein, had a strong passion for literature and music, and because of this she introduced young Albert to the violin in which he found joy and relaxation. Young Einstein also had a younger sister, Maja, whom he enjoyed playing with outside among the countryside near Munich (Dank 1). Einstein's curiosity began to stir as a young child when he discovered his father's compass. Not only did his father's compass stir his curiosity, but his uncle's explanation of algebra ( Clark 3). Although young Albert was fascinated by the mysteries of science, many of his instructors labeled him as a slow learner. It was not until the age of nine that young Albert became fluent in German, which led his instructors to believe he had a learning disability. Einstein's post-basic education started at Luitpold Gymnasium when he was ten years old. There he first encountered the German spirit through the schools strict disciplinary policy. Einstein because of this method of teaching was labeled as a rebellious child. It was these differences that led Einstein to seek for knowledge at home. Einstein at first studied religion instead of science. He became fa
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