Wiesel Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Philosophy, Literature, Publishing, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Peace Movement, Pacifism, Pacifists, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Human Rights
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: Norway, Scandinavia
- Date: December 10, 1986
Article abstract: Elie Wiesel, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, received the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for his words and deeds, which provided leadership essential to the support of peace and human rights.
Summary of Event
On October 14, 1986, Egil Aarvik, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced that Elie Wiesel would receive the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. The prize was formally given to Wiesel in ceremonies held at Oslo University’s Aula Festival Hall on December 10, 1986. The factors that brought Wiesel to Oslo go back to events that occurred...
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