Russell–Einstein Manifesto
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The Russell–Einstein Manifesto is a 1955 public statement by leading scientists warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons and urging world leaders to seek peaceful conflict resolution.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-nuclear weapons document
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political manifesto → public statement → |
| aim |
to alert humanity to the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war
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to encourage cooperation between nations → |
| announcedBy |
Bertrand Russell
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| announcedVia |
press conference
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| callsFor |
peaceful resolution of international conflicts
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renunciation of war → |
| coAuthor |
Albert Einstein
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| countryOfAnnouncement |
United Kingdom
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| documentType |
open letter
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| einsteinDiedOn |
1955-04-18
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| einsteinSignedOn |
1955-04-11
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| field |
disarmament
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peace movement → |
| historicalContext |
Cold War
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nuclear arms race → |
| influenceOn |
nuclear disarmament debates
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| inspiredCreationOf |
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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| language |
English
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| locationOfPressConference |
Caxton Hall, London
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| numberOfSignatories |
11
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| placeOfAnnouncement |
London
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| primaryAuthor |
Bertrand Russell
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| proposedAction |
international scientific conference on nuclear weapons
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| publicationDate |
1955-07-09
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| signatory |
Albert Einstein
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Bertrand Russell → Cecil F. Powell → Frédéric Joliot-Curie → Herman J. Muller → Hideki Yukawa → Leopold Infeld → Linus Pauling → Max Born → Percy W. Bridgman → |
| signedBeforeDeathOf |
Albert Einstein
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| subject |
global security
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nuclear war → nuclear weapons → peaceful conflict resolution → |
| targetAudience |
general public
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world leaders → |
| theme |
ethics of scientific research
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responsibility of scientists → |
| title |
Russell–Einstein Manifesto
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| warnsAbout |
dangers of nuclear weapons
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risk of human extinction from nuclear war → |
| year |
1955
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
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basedOn |
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Bertrand Russell
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coAuthoredDocument |
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Russell–Einstein Manifesto
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