Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 <ref>[[http://www.einstein-website.de/z_information/variousthings.html#president]]</ref> but respectfully declined because he believed his life-long scientific attitude of objectivity made him an inappropriate candidate for such a high political position, he was also strongly opposed to nationalism. | Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 <ref>[[http://www.einstein-website.de/z_information/variousthings.html#president]]</ref> but respectfully declined because he believed his life-long scientific attitude of objectivity made him an inappropriate candidate for such a high political position, he was also strongly opposed to nationalism. |