The very honored and deserve Nobel Peace Prize was originally contested by Alfred Nobel’s family at the time of his death in 1895. They lost as his trust clearly was left to serve those who do things “For the betterment of mankind”. The first prize was handed out in 1901 in Oslo, Norway and ever since then, the quality of the award has had a tendency to trend downwards. That doesn’t mean many are not well deserved, it just means many are given out for political reasons to non-qualified individuals. But who am I to judge? Actually, who is anyone to judge? But, judge they do and win they do, some for the betterment of mankind and others for the betterment of themselves.
How to celebrate – Place yourself on the list of applicants for the Nobel Prize. Look over past winners and see how many you agree should have received a prize. Visit Oslo, Norway.