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Klas Pontus Arnoldson – Speed read
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Klas Pontus Arnoldson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Fredrik Bajer, for their long-time work for the cause of peace as politicians and peace society leaders. Klas Pontus Arnoldson Full name: Klas Pontus ArnoldsonBorn: 27 October 1844, Gothenburg, SwedenDied: 20 February 1916, Stockholm, SwedenDate awarded: 10 December 1908 At peace with Norway Firmly opposed…
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Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Kailash Satyarthi, for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. Malala Yousafzai Full name: Malala YousafzaiBorn: 12 July 1997, Mingora, PakistanDate awarded: 10 October 2014 “Pens are mightier than weapons” Malala Yousafzai comes from…
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Louis Renault was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his decisive influence upon the conduct and outcome of both the Hague and the Geneva Conferences. He shared the prize with Ernesto Moneta. Louis Renault. Full name: Louis RenaultBorn: 221 May 1843, Autun, FranceDied: 8 February 1918, Barbizon, FranceDate awarded: 10 December 1907 Peace through international law…
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Ernesto Moneta was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the press and in peace meetings, both public and private, for an understanding between France and Italy. He shared the prize with Louis Renault. Ernesto Teodoro Moneta. Full name: Ernesto Teodoro MonetaBorn: 20 September 1833, Milan, Austrian Empire (now Italy)Died: 10 February 1918, Milan,…
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Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Le Duc Tho, for negotiating a ceasefire in Vietnam in 1973. Henry Kissinger Full name: Henry Alfred KissingerBorn: 27 May 1923, Fürth, GermanyDate awarded: 17 October 1973 Ceasefire in Vietnam A student of history and political science, Henry Kissinger became a professor at Harvard in 1962.…
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Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in bringing to an end the bloody war recently waged between two of the world’s great powers, Japan and Russia. Theodore Roosevelt Full name: Theodore Roosevelt Jr.Born: 27 October 1858, New York, NY, USADied: 6 January 1919, Oyster Bay, NY, USADate awarded: 10 December 1906…
moreBertha von Suttner – Speed read
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Bertha von Suttner was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous opposition to the horrors of war. Bertha von Suttner Full name: Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicita von Suttner, née Countess Kinsky von Chinic und TettauBorn: 19 June 1843 in Prague, Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic)Died: 21 June 1914 in Vienna, AustriaDate awarded: 10 December 1905…
moreInstitute of International Law – Speed read
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Institut de Droit International was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its striving to develop peaceful ties between nations through public law and to make the laws of war more humane. Full name: Institute of International LawNative name: Institut de droit internationalFounded: 1873 in Ghent, BelgiumDate awarded: 10 December 1904 Justitia et pace “Justitia et pace” –…
moreRandal Cremer – Speed read
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Sir William Randal Cremer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his longstanding and devoted efforts in favour of the ideas of peace and arbitration. Randal Cremer Full name: William Randal CremerBorn: 18 March 1828, Fareham, United KingdomDied: 22 July 1908, London, United KingdomDate awarded: 10 December 1903 He advocated negotiation William Randal Cremer was forced…
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Charles Albert Gobat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his remarkable administration of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He shared the prize with Elie Ducommun. Albert Gobat Full name: Charles Albert GobatBorn: 21 May 1843 in Tramelan, SwitzerlandDied: 16 March 1914 in Bern, SwitzerlandDate awarded: 10 December 1902 Interparliamentarian and organiser Albert Gobat received the Nobel Peace…
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