Einstein's 1940 World's Fair Speech: A Celebration of a Diverse America
2025-09-20
This article recounts a little-known speech given by Albert Einstein at the 1940 New York World's Fair. The speech praised the contributions of immigrants and African Americans, advocating for the acknowledgment of America's diversity and inclusivity. The context is set against the backdrop of pre-WWII anti-immigrant sentiment and Nazi influence in the US; Einstein's speech served as a powerful counterpoint, emphasizing the importance of multiculturalism to American society and refuting the fallacies of immigration restriction. This contrasts sharply with the nativist movements of the 1850s and the pro-Nazi elements before WWII.
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