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Petersschule may have
seemed like an unusual
choice because it was
primarily a Catholic
school and Albert was
the only Jewish boy in
his grade. He was sometimes
bullied by his classmates for this, which likely
made him feel more isolated than ever.
Petersschule, however, was also known
for its high academic standards, and Albert’s
parents wanted to make sure their son got
a good education. He turned out to be an
excellent student, often earning higher marks
than anyone else. However, he did not care for
the rigid way the school was run. Children
were expected to be as
obedient as soldiers, which
simply did not fit with
Albert’s way of thinking.
Nevertheless, he kept
quiet and generally
stayed out of trouble.
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