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The '''Nobel Peace Prize''' is one of the five [[Nobel Prize]]s; it is awarded in [[Norway]] by the Nobel Committee. The other four, awarded in [[Sweden]], are in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature. Each laureate receives a gold medal, a diploma and a quantity of money. The prize has increasingly been rewarded to various world leaders for political reasons.<ref>Levinson, K. Liva (November 5, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/international/468850-nobel-prize-for-ethiopian-prime-minister-renews-scrutiny-of-premature Nobel Prize for Ethiopian prime minister renews scrutiny of 'premature' awards]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref> | The '''Nobel Peace Prize''' is one of the five [[Nobel Prize]]s; it is awarded in [[Norway]] by the Nobel Committee. The other four, awarded in [[Sweden]], are in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature. Each laureate receives a gold medal, a diploma and a quantity of money. The prize has increasingly been rewarded to various world leaders for political reasons.<ref>Levinson, K. Liva (November 5, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/international/468850-nobel-prize-for-ethiopian-prime-minister-renews-scrutiny-of-premature Nobel Prize for Ethiopian prime minister renews scrutiny of 'premature' awards]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref> | ||
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“The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be apportioned as follows: /- - -/ one part to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” (Excerpt from the will of Alfred Nobel written in 1895.) [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/] | “The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be apportioned as follows: /- - -/ one part to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” (Excerpt from the will of Alfred Nobel written in 1895.) [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/] | ||
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In 1964 [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His acceptance speech started saying: | In 1964 [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His acceptance speech started saying: | ||
{{Cquote|I accept the Nobel Prize for Peace at a moment when twenty-two million Negroes of the United States of America are engaged in a creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice. I accept this award in behalf of a civil rights movement which is moving with determination and a majestic scorn for risk and danger to establish a reign of freedom and a rule of justice... I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea that the "isness" of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal "oughtness" that forever confronts him. <ref>http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/nobelpeaceprize.htm</ref>}} | {{Cquote|I accept the Nobel Prize for Peace at a moment when twenty-two million Negroes of the United States of America are engaged in a creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice. I accept this award in behalf of a civil rights movement which is moving with determination and a majestic scorn for risk and danger to establish a reign of freedom and a rule of justice... I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea that the "isness" of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal "oughtness" that forever confronts him. <ref>http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/nobelpeaceprize.htm</ref>}} | ||
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The dictator [[Adolf Hitler]] was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939 as was [[Joseph Stalin]] in 1945.<ref>https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/facts/peace/ Facts on the Nobel Peace Prize</ref> | The dictator [[Adolf Hitler]] was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939 as was [[Joseph Stalin]] in 1945.<ref>https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/facts/peace/ Facts on the Nobel Peace Prize</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 05:42, February 1, 2021
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes; it is awarded in Norway by the Nobel Committee. The other four, awarded in Sweden, are in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature. Each laureate receives a gold medal, a diploma and a quantity of money. The prize has increasingly been rewarded to various world leaders for political reasons.[1]
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was a joint award to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai.[2]
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a committee of five persons who are chosen by the Norwegian Parliament.[3] Any individual who meets the nominee criteria can nominate someone for the award, resulting in many nominations. It has been awarded 95 times since 1901. Former President Jimmy Carter won the award in 2002,[4] and Nelson Mandela won in 1993 with Frederik Willem de Klerk.[5]
Peace was the fifth and final prize area that Alfred Nobel mentioned in his will:
“The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be apportioned as follows: /- - -/ one part to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” (Excerpt from the will of Alfred Nobel written in 1895.) [1]
In 1964 Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His acceptance speech started saying:
| “ | I accept the Nobel Prize for Peace at a moment when twenty-two million Negroes of the United States of America are engaged in a creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice. I accept this award in behalf of a civil rights movement which is moving with determination and a majestic scorn for risk and danger to establish a reign of freedom and a rule of justice... I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea that the "isness" of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal "oughtness" that forever confronts him. [6] | ” |
In 2009 Barack Obama became the third sitting U.S. President[7] to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".[8] Obama stated that he was "surprised and deeply humbled" to receive the unexpected award,[9] and also said, "To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize—men and women who have inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace".[7] The award was widely criticized given Obama's then lack of accomplishments.[10]
For the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has received 241 valid nominations, among them, 188 individuals and 53 organizations. This is the highest number of nominations ever received. The previous record was 237 different candidates, in 2010. [2]
The dictator Adolf Hitler was a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939 as was Joseph Stalin in 1945.[11]
References
- ↑ Levinson, K. Liva (November 5, 2019). Nobel Prize for Ethiopian prime minister renews scrutiny of 'premature' awards. The Hill. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2014/index.html The Nobel Peace Prize 2014
- ↑ https://www.nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/ Nomination and Selection of Peace Prize Laureates
- ↑ https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2002/ The Nobel Peace Prize 2002
- ↑ https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1993/ The Nobel Peace Prize 1993
- ↑ http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/nobelpeaceprize.htm
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wilson, Scott (October 10, 2009). "President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize". Washington Post website. See Washington Post.
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize for 2009: Press release" (October 9, 2009). Nobel Prize website [Oslo, Norway]/Nobel Prizes/Peace/Laureates/2009. Accessed May 13, 2012.
- ↑ CNN (October 9, 2009). "Obama: Nobel Peace Prize is 'Call to Action'". CNN website/World/Europe.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Chazan, Guy and MacDonald, Alistair (October 11, 2009) "Nobel Committee's decision courts controversy". The Wall Street Journal website/World.
- Associated Press (October 9, 2009). "Obama's Peace Prize draws criticism, even from some liberals". Fox News website/Politics. See Associated Press.
- ↑ https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/facts/peace/ Facts on the Nobel Peace Prize