Rod Engelsman wrote:
Peter Kupfer OOo wrote:
Peter Kupfer OOo wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In my gmail account, there was a link to this item, preceded by the
question, "Is Bill Gates the greatest American?" This question is
rife with problems, not the least of which is that the "Americans"
who are up for consideration are only Americans who are part of US
history, which leaves aside the vast majority of Americans south and
north of the US border.
I am also concerned by this poll labeling Einstein as an American. I
guess I always considered him a German of a Swede.
I'm pretty sure he was a naturalized U.S. citizen. And I believe he was
originally from Switzerland.
Rod
Yes, I know he naturalized, I just never would have classified him as an
American per se. I guess that is too restrictive of view on my part. it
just surprised me. :)
I thought he was from Switzerland too, because he is always referred to
as a Swiss patent clerk, but Germany didn't invade Switzerland did that
(it is embarrassing that I just asked that) I thought it was a neutral
country.
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