Nobel Prize in Literature

Not only Malala won a prize, but other people considered as heroes like Martin Luther King JR won the prize as well. Once she was discovered on the internet she set up a fund in her name (www.nobelpeaceprize.com). In just 8 days she made over 80 thousand dollars and Malala took that money and spent it to build schools…

Both 'Half-past Two' and 'Hide and Seek' portray the theme of being left alone through the use of language, form, and structure of each of the two poems. In 'Half-past Two', a child is put into detention for doing “Something Very Wrong” until half-past two; he doesn't know how to tell the time. As a result, doesn't know when to leave, he stays there daydreaming until the teacher remembers him, and she sends him away. 'Hide and Seek' is also about a child who is left alone. The poem is a story…

continued her efforts to inform people about the importance of education of girls all over the world. Malala her autobiography, I Am Malala, The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot, which was published in 2013. Malala was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013, and although she did not win that year, she was again nominated the following year, and was given the award in 2014. At the age of 17, she is the youngest person to have received the…

feel worse and worse about themselves everyday. Just like in WWI, Jewish people were bullied by Nazis because of their beliefs and values. They were blamed for things they didn't do. In the sources, Night, The Perils of Indifference, and The Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech delivered…

Imagine yourself as a Jew during the Holocaust, captured and dying. How would you survive? Would you survive? Well there is a boy who did. When faced with seemingly impossible obstacles Malala Yousafza, Elie Wiesel, and Anne Frank all persevered, showing the true strength a person can have. However Elie Wiesel proved to have the most strength and stamina throughout all the obstacles he faced. Elie shows stamina emotionally by never giving up and always overcome challenges. First on page 8, Elie…

his education, Albert Einstein progressed through his work which leads to him being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, one of the highest awards someone could receive. By using the goals he set, Albert Einstein continued on with his career path little by little and ended up changing the world in ways he could never have imagined when he was little. Nobody begins with the dream of receiving a Nobel Peace Prize from a young age. They have to start with the dream of creating something of their own. This…

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,…

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…

The Nobel Peace prize, according to Alfred Nobel’s will, awards people 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." In The Iliad by Homer there are many characters who are not deserving of anything and all they do is fight for glory and think about themselves. Hector is the leader of the Trojans and is their strongest warrior and he chooses to fight for his…

and when I almost died it was just after midday.” Her solo motive has now become a voice of millions of girls around the world who are denied their right to education. At just at the age sixteen, she has become the symbol of peace and the youngest Nobel Laureate in the year 2014. The present study will critically review the tale of a strong and brave girl whose voice is inspiring the change in the world. Key Words: Gender-equality, girls’ education, empowerment, terrorism. Gender equality has…