1968
René Cassin – Photo gallery
Photo gallery
René Cassin – Speed read
Speed read
René Cassin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. René Cassin Full name: René Samuel CassinBorn: 5 October 1887, Bayonne, FranceDied: 20 February 1976, Paris, FranceDate awarded: 9 October 1968 The father of the universal declaration of human rights As a young soldier,…
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Luis Alvarez – Banquet speech
Banquet speech
Luis Alvarez’ speech at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm, December 10, 1968 Your Majesty. Your Royal Highnesses, your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: I learned much of the physics I know from two men who preceded me to this banquet table – and . Because Ernest Lawrence’s award came in the war years, I had the…
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