7 Peace Prize Winners
from the United States
Why were some Americans Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
Barack Obama (2009)
-Used "dialogue and negotiations" to try to settle conflicts
-Pledged to decrease the number of nuclear weapons in world
Elie Wiesel (1986)
-As an author, wrote about the violence in the world. Mainly, about his experience in concentration camps
Norman Borlaug (1970)
-He used his knowledge of plant breeding on high yielding crops to help increase food production, mostly in Latin America and Asia. This was very helpful, because many famines were going on at this time in these places
Linus Pauling (1962)
-Informed public about how dangerous radiation is and wanted nuclear disarmament and no nuclear testing
Emily Greene Balch (1946)
-Strived for peace, was a reformer, peace activist, economist, and social worker
Jane Addams (1931)
-Known for helping find the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
-Social Worker
-Worked to get equality for everyone
-Known for working in Chicago's Hull House
Elihu Root (1912)
-Helped limit how many "weapons" on naval machinery
References
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"Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize." . N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar 2013. <www.huffingtonpost.com>.
"Past US Winners of Nobel Peace Prize." . N.p.. Web. 11 Mar 2013. <www.cbsnews.com >.