The Nobel PeaceThe Nobel Peace PrizePrize

What is it exactly and who What is it exactly and who were awardedwere awarded

The Nobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize The The Nobel Peace PrizeNobel Peace Prize is is

the name of one of five the name of one of five Nobel Prizes, and their Nobel Prizes, and their inventor is Alfred Nobel. inventor is Alfred Nobel. According to Nobel's will, According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize should be the Peace Prize should be awarded "to the person awarded "to the person who shall have done the who shall have done the most or the best work for most or the best work for friendships between the friendships between the nations, for the reduction nations, for the reduction of standing armies and for of standing armies and for the holding and promotion the holding and promotion of peace congresses."of peace congresses."

Famous Laureates:Famous Laureates:

Mother TeresaMother Teresa Dr. Martin Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Luther King Jr.

Ministered the poor, the orhapned, the helpless and the dying.

Campaigned for civil rights.

Famous Laureates:Famous Laureates:

Yasser ArafatYasser ArafatDalai LamaDalai Lama

Promoted religious harmony.

Efforts to create peace in the Middle-East.

Who declined the Who declined the honours:honours:

Lê Ðức ThọLê Ðức Thọ

Took part in The Vietnam Peace Accord. Declined because of political issues.

They said:They said:

Go home and love your family – Mother Go home and love your family – Mother TeresaTeresa

I have a dream today, the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together - Dr. Martin Luther KingTake into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk – Dalai Lama

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