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Alexandra Mario
Universidad Sergio Arboleda
2012
 Albert
is one of the most Einstein
notable and
influential scientists of the
twentieth century. Although he
became known as a genius of
science, he was slow in learning to
speak as a child. His interest in
science and math was inspired by a
compass, his "sacred little
geometry book," and classical
music. By the age of sixteen, he
Einstein attempted to skip the last
wrote his first research science
paper. few years of high school to enter
the Swiss institute of Technology.
But he failed the entrance exam.
His most famous discovery is the
theory of relativity, E=mc2. It was
first introduced in a three-page
paper in 1905.
 Born in Germany and raised in the Jewish
faith, Einstein strongly opposed injustices
of race and religion. He helped out
however he could. Einstein supported the
American civil rights movement and
efforts of the Zionist movement to
preserve and cultivate the Jewish faith.
He played an important role in setting up
Many people have thought thethat
Hebrew University of Israel.
Einstein was the creator of the atomic
bomb. But this is not true. During
World War II, he wrote a letter to
President Roosevelt warning of
Germany's possible use of nuclear
weapons. Einstein was actually
barred from helping the United States
to make the atom bomb.

Albert Einstein was more than a

world-famous scientist. His name and
 Frida Kahlo
One of the most famous female
artists, Frida Kahlo taught herself
how to paint.

Born on July 6, 1907, Kahlo grew

up in the family's home-Casa Azul
in the Coyoacn area of Mexico
City. She was only a schoolgirl
when she met artist Diego Rivera
for the first time. They were later
married after the famous bus
accident that changed Kahlo's life
forever. The two had a stormy
relationship and Kahlo was
saddened by her failed efforts to
have a child. She also had to
contend with health problems,
many of which were related to the
 Many of the hardships Kahlo
experienced found their way
on to her canvases. She
often painted images of
herself, her family, and her
relationships. Over time,
Kahlo became well known for
her unusual and vivid works.

Today Frida Kahlo is

considered one of the
leading Mexican artists of the
twentieth century as well as
one of the pioneering women
in art. Her paintings can be
seen in many leading
museums around the world,
and her beloved Blue House
is now a museum dedicated