Nobel Foundation

he was trying to help. Likewise, Martin L. King was indifferent about rewards, because he was focused on his cause. He announced that he would turn over the prize money to the civil rights movement, when he was notified that he was selected for the nobel peace prize award. King gave his prize money to a cause he was devoted to, instead of keeping it for himself and for his own leisurely benefits. Heroes usually demonstrate that they are modest and humble. It takes self-control for anyone to keep…

“Suffering is a great grace; through suffering the soul becomes like the Savior; in suffering love becomes crystallized; the greater the suffering, the purer the love” (#57, page 29). The saint I have chosen for my confirmation name is Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska. She was born on August 25th 1905 in Glogowiec, Poland and sadly passed away on October 5th 1938. Her feast date is October 5th. Saint Faustina had healed a man's permanently damaged heart instantly. When a lady with an incurable…

There is a civil war that has been raging since 1964 in Colombia, being fought between the Colombian government and their rebel groups, costing the Colombian people their homes, lives, families, embedding fear into the people, giving the people uncertainty and little hope. There has been riots, talks of peace, but also rejection of the peace, and the people of Colombia are being misinformed of the civil war that is raging right outside their doors. Firstly, Alvaro Uribe, was the president of…

did not get caught by the Nazi another text is,” Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl” is about all the things that Anne Frank had to go through and the struggles of leaving behind friends,and last but not least is, “The Acceptance Speech from the Nobel Peace Prize” is about a man who is a Jew that was in a concentration camp and was able to survive through it all so he gave a speech about the Holocaust and all the difficulties. This is about a play of anne frank called “The Diary of Anne frank…

is illogical and unethical to judge others based on their appearance, family, intelligence, economical status, or color of skin. Dr. King’s speech was of a direct quotation, allusion, and poetry, he used analogies and metaphors, according to “The Nobel Peace Prize” (1964), he studied The US Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address, and the Bible and he used biblical dialect and metaphor to prove his point. Dr. King used frequent repetition and rhythm to bang home key points. Dr.…

Missionaries of charity in which open Shishu Bhavan House for abandoned and handicapped children. (Meg Greene, 2004) In 1952, she established Nirmal Hriday hospice where the terminally ill could die with dignity. Mother Teresa awarded the Nobel in 1979, she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of "the throwaway of society". She asked that the grand gala dinner be cancelled and the proceeds be given to the poor of Calcutta. (O’Connel,…

1. Why does the Medicaid program receive a great deal of attention each year in the state of Florida? From legislators? From providers? From health plans? The Medicaid program of the government plays a critical role in the reduction of the uninsured by expanding eligibility to include nearly all low income adults with incomes at or below 138% of the federal poverty level, but not limited to children and parents, individuals with diverse physical and mental conditions and disabilities, and…

Lance, I truly enjoyed reading your discussion about The Make a Wish Foundation. I have heard of it but have never known anyone who has participated in this non-profit organization. I read more about it online to find out exactly who they offer wishes to and read that they actually granted wishes for more than 14,000 children. That is such a significant number but it was only half of the eligible applicants. There is a need for this organization and I feel it brings hope to the child and their…

When President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the United States was in the odd predicament of fighting two wars. Obama noted the apparent strangeness of this, but didn’t outright say war was bad or unnecessary. Instead, Obama claimed that war was in fact necessary in order to attain lasting peace, (3). He stated that while non-violent intervention is ultimately the desired solution instead of armed conflict, it is sometimes impossible to secure peace from non-violent actions,…

her and continued all throughout her recovery. Actress Angelina Jolie helped create the Malala Fund to help education for girls. Her first book was published in October of 2013, titled I AM Malala. Being the youngest person Yousafzai receives the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17. Now Malala devotes her time in supporting the rights for girls around the world to receive an…