We must not be misled by the word 'disarmament.' Disarmament is a symptom, not a cause. The cause is the lack of trust. The only way to achieve peace is to create a world government capable of settling disputes between nations by judicial decision. This government must be based on a constitution that is agreed upon by all nations and that provides for a world police force to enforce its decisions.
But Einstein went further than most of his colleagues. He became an outspoken advocate for .
Below is the transcript of the speech delivered by Albert Einstein on November 11, 1947: We must not be misled by the word 'disarmament
Once a pacifist who opposed all war, Einstein had reluctantly supported the Manhattan Project out of fear that Nazi Germany would develop the bomb first. After Hiroshima, he became a leading advocate for world federalism, famously stating, “Everything has changed save our way of thinking.”
The United Nations as it stands is not enough. It lacks the binding authority to enforce its decisions. It is a step in the right direction, but only a step. We must take the next step—toward a genuine world government with a monopoly on military power. This government must be based on a constitution
"I am grateful to you for the opportunity to express my conviction in this most important political question.
I do not intend to speak of the immediate political problems which face the United Nations. I wish rather to consider a deeper issue: the issue of the menace of mass destruction which hangs over us. Below is the transcript of the speech delivered
The Echo of E=mc²: Albert Einstein and "The Menace of Mass Destruction"
Einstein died on April 18, 1955. He had spent his last hours scribbling notes for a television appearance to advocate for nuclear disarmament. He never got to make the broadcast.
We must not be misled by the word 'disarmament.' Disarmament is a symptom, not a cause. The cause is the lack of trust. The only way to achieve peace is to create a world government capable of settling disputes between nations by judicial decision. This government must be based on a constitution that is agreed upon by all nations and that provides for a world police force to enforce its decisions.
But Einstein went further than most of his colleagues. He became an outspoken advocate for .
Below is the transcript of the speech delivered by Albert Einstein on November 11, 1947:
Once a pacifist who opposed all war, Einstein had reluctantly supported the Manhattan Project out of fear that Nazi Germany would develop the bomb first. After Hiroshima, he became a leading advocate for world federalism, famously stating, “Everything has changed save our way of thinking.”
The United Nations as it stands is not enough. It lacks the binding authority to enforce its decisions. It is a step in the right direction, but only a step. We must take the next step—toward a genuine world government with a monopoly on military power.
"I am grateful to you for the opportunity to express my conviction in this most important political question.
I do not intend to speak of the immediate political problems which face the United Nations. I wish rather to consider a deeper issue: the issue of the menace of mass destruction which hangs over us.
The Echo of E=mc²: Albert Einstein and "The Menace of Mass Destruction"
Einstein died on April 18, 1955. He had spent his last hours scribbling notes for a television appearance to advocate for nuclear disarmament. He never got to make the broadcast.