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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Russell–Einstein Manifesto canonical | 3 |
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 ⓘ |
| announcedVia | press conference ⓘ |
| callsFor |
peaceful resolution of international conflicts
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renunciation of war ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| countryOfAnnouncement | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| documentType | open letter ⓘ |
| einsteinDiedOn | 1955-04-18 ⓘ |
| einsteinSignedOn | 1955-04-11 ⓘ |
| field |
disarmament
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peace movement ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War
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nuclear arms race ⓘ |
| influenceOn | nuclear disarmament debates ⓘ |
| inspiredCreationOf | Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfPressConference | Caxton Hall, London ⓘ |
| numberOfSignatories | 11 ⓘ |
| placeOfAnnouncement |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| primaryAuthor | Bertrand Russell ⓘ |
| proposedAction | international scientific conference on nuclear weapons ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1955-07-09 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 self-link ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
dangers of nuclear weapons
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risk of human extinction from nuclear war ⓘ |
| year | 1955 ⓘ |
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