This paper examines in brief the life of this great thinker- his childhood, upbringing and education. It also looks at his
scientific contributions and the significant and continuing ways that he has influenced European thought along with American. From the paper: "Einstein's efforts in behalf of social causes have sometimes been viewed as unrealistic. In fact, his proposals were always carefully thought out. Like his
scientific theories, they were motivated by sound intuition based on a shrewd and careful assessment of evidence and observation. Although Einstein gave much of himself to
political and social causes, science always came first, because, he often said, only the discovery of the nature of the universe would have lasting meaning"