The Nobel Prizes and Barack Obama

The Nobel Prizes From the assets of Alfred Nobel Since 1901 Physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. International Administered by the Nobel Foundation, Stockholm (Sweden) Norway – The Nobel Peace Prize Sweden – The other prizes

Impact Created prestige Quality Put Norway and Sweden on the map Controversial laureates created discussion about important issues like equal rights Influence on political decisions Role models Martin Luther King jr. Nelson Mandela Rosa Parks

BARACK OBAMA and the Nobel Peace Prize

Childhood Born on Hawaii 4 th of August 1961 Was given an African name because the parents believed that the name should not be a barrier to success. "The opportunity that Hawaii offered—to experience a variety of cultures in a climate of mutual respect—became an integral part of my world view, and a basis for the values that I hold most dear.“ Obama reflecting on his years in Honolulu

He was awarded the prize: “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. (…) His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population.” From the press release of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009

How did the world react? Surprised “So soon? Too early. He has no contribution so far.” Normal comment The white house and B.O. views this as ”a call to action”

“Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything is going to be OK. “ Barack Obama

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