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Why does the world remember Einstein as a “world citizen”?
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Solution
Einstein is remembered as a “world citizen” as much as a genius scientist because of his efforts towards world peace and democracy, and for his crusade against the use of arms.
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Silver and blue as the mountain mist,
Some are flushed like the buds that dream
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