How does the Nobel Peace Prize work? - Adeline Cuvelier and Toril Rokseth

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-the-nobel-peace-prize-work-adeline-cuvelier-and-toril-rokseth Among the top prestigious awards in the world, the Nobel Peace Prize has...

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What do a seventeen-year-old Pakistani,a Norwegian explorer,a Tibetan monk,and an American pastor have in common?They were all awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.Among the top prestigious awards in the world,this prize has honored some of the most celebratedand revered international figures and organizations in history.To understand how it all got started, we have to go back to the 1800s.Swedish chemist Alfred Nobelwas then mostly known for the invention of dynamite,a breakthrough which launched his career as a successful inventorand businessman.30 years later, he had become extremely wealthy,but never married,and had no children.When his will was opened after his death,it came as a surprise that his fortune was to be used for five prizesin physics, chemistry, medicine, li...