A Nobel choice. (Civics).Three cheers for Jimmy Carter! In October, the former U.S. President won the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. . In awarding the prize, the Nobel committee cited Carter's "untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts [and] to advance democracy and human rights." The Nobel Prizes Nobel Prizes Year Peace Chemistry Physics Physiology or Medicine Literature 1901 J. H. Dunant Frédéric Passy J. H. van't Hoff W. C. Roentgen E. A. von Behring R. F. A. Sully-Prudhomme 1902 Élie Ducommun C. A. are given each year to notable individuals in fields such as economics, medicine, and literature. Carter, 78, is the third U.S. President, after Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, to win the Peace Prize. "When I talked to the committee, and realized I really won, I was thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. ," said Carter, who was honored both for his work as President and for his efforts after leaving office. In 1978, Carter set up a historic meeting between leaders of Israel and Egypt. The meeting resulted in a peace treaty between the two warring nations. Since leaving office, Carter has campaigned for human rights in Asia Human rights in Asia are described by region:
Carter will receive his prize in a December ceremony in Oslo, Norway. |
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