What world event led Szilard to move to England?
The Great Depression
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Adolf Hitler becoming Chancellor of Germany
Answer
Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, and this event led to Szilard's move to England. Szilard had been living in Germany, but he was concerned about the rise of Nazism and the anti-Semitism that was prevalent in the country. He decided to move to England, where he would be able to continue his work on nuclear physics without fear of persecution.
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