Nobel Prize

Rigoberta Menchú became one of the most controversial Nobel Peace Prize winners when her testimony was put under a microscope and discrepancies were found by multiple people working in academia. This is given in the edited manuscript of her verbal testimony in the book I, Rigoberta Menchú, as it presents itself as a truth of her life, although that’s debatable. Blame could be put on her editor, Elizabeth Burgos, herself, or the Guatemalan people who knew her personally that gave their own…

against this unfairness and wanted to make it right. So in all acts of desperation she told a tv broadcaster that “All I want is an education” (time for kids) said malala. This got it out to the world. She won a nobel peace prize at age 16. “And became the youngest girl ever to win a nobel peace prize”(time for kids). “She even had a fund for girls and women to get an education. In 2013 she was nominated for TFKs person of the year award” (time for kids). Got shot When they regained the…

Tom Toles appropriately uses various techniques to use his illustration to spearhead a worldwide criticization of the Nobel Committee. Initially, as observable, he uses appeal to authority to simulate a nearly identical situation. Here, the sprinter, showcasing then President Barack Obama, receives the gold medal before the beginning of the race by a person who portrays the Nobel Committee. As observable, he carefully satirizes the biasness of the Committee in deciding the winner. According to…

These are people and animals that candles will never be blown out. These people are special because they standed up or protected the things and people they believe in and when someone disagreed with what they were doing or what they did they stayed true to themselves and continued what they were doing know if they were blown out (died or sent to jail) there candle will keep going for everyone else to hold. So, I think Aung San Suu Kyi, Malala Yousafzai, and Jeffrey Sachs should be inducted into…

Vision: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen tells the life story of a 12th century nun blessed with visions from God. A gifted healer, composer, and writer, Hildegard von Bingen (Barbara Sukowa) worked to fulfill her visions and share her findings with the world. She also labored to improve the lives of the women under her care. Even with her faith and many talents, Hildegard is shown to possess the same flaws as all humans. Despite these faults, Hildegard worked to bridge the gaps between…

Humans are fickle creatures that are easily swayed by outside influences. However, conscience and morality often proves to be a more powerful motivator than money. In the world of science, the Curie family is a prime example of scientists who gave up money in order to benefit the greater good. Furthermore, Mahatma Gandhi represents the world leaders who chose to do the moral thing as opposed to one that would bring in more money. And lastly, in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is…

As humans we have a natural curiosity instilled in us. Some have more than others, but one way or another curiosity gets a hold of us. We want to gather as much knowledge as possible about something or many things that take our interest. For Nobel prize winner, Albert Einstein, one of his many interest was Physics. Due to his inquisitive nature Einstein relentlessly sought out many answers, in hopes of acquiring as much knowledge as he could. He made significant advances in numerous fields of…

Critics have told everyone that his first attempt in writing was not good, however that never stopped Steinbeck from pursuing his dreams, which pushed him to become the famous author he is today. John Steinbeck an “american author and winner of the Nobel Prize in 1962”(John Ernst Steinbeck 1). During John Steinbeck 's life he was told several times he did not have what it takes and could not make it far enough to be remembered but this is proof of him overcoming what everyone said about him.…

Jack Schembari Mrs. Mohr Social Studies period 3 1-23-17 There are many people deserve to be in the History Hall of Fame. One person stands out of that group of people. That person is Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was a great man who impacted many lives, he deserves to be in the History Hall of Fame. Rolihlahla was born July 18, 1918. His name meant troublemaker. Little did they know he would live up to his name. Rolihlahla changed his name to Nelson. When Nelson was nine his father died.…

Luther King Jr., “we face a world crisis which leaves us standing so often amid the surging murmur of life 's restless sea. But every crisis has both its dangers and its opportunities. It can spell either salvation or doom,” (Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Lecture). Justice earned by fire and blood doesn’t equate to freedom, and rightfully so, “we are nonviolent with people who are nonviolent with us,” (Malcom X). Many times these issues are a two-way street, meaning when the blood bath starts,…