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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: John Hume and David Trimble Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographies of John Hume and David Trimble, winners of the Nobel prize for Peace for their work bringing peace to Northern Ireland after decades of conflict and violence. Includes profiles, video interviews, and a photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Lech Walesa

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Lech Walesa. He was an electrician who went on to become President of Poland and was instrumental in bringing democracy to Poland, winning the Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Linus C. Pauling, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Linus Pauling, winner of Nobel Prizes for Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962). He spoke out against the use of nuclear weapons when it was an unpopular cause, and spent his life informing the public about a range of health...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Mikhail S. Gorbachev

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Mikhail Gorbachev, once the leader of the Soviet Union and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Mohamed El Baradei

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-written biography of Mohamed ElBaradei, an Egyptian diplomat. While working for the United Nations, he won the Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, after which he returned to a...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Norman E. Borlaug, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-written biography of Norman E. Borlaug, a native of Iowa and an agricultural scientist. He worked throughout his life in the fight to end world hunger, winning the Nobel Peace Prize for this work. Includes a profile, interview and...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Henry A. Kissinger, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Nobel Prize for Peace winner Henry Kissinger who served under multiple administrations beginning with Richard Nixon. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Menachem Begin 1913 1992

For Students 3rd - 8th
A Zionist, peacemaker, and politician, Begin became Prime Minister of Israel in 1977. Here you can learn his life story including winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the Camp David Accords.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Desmond Tutu Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about 1984 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Desmond Mpilo Tutu through this multimedia website from The Nobel Foundation, which includes primary and secondary resources as well as video clips.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: F. W. De Klerk Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This Nobel site is a biography of Frederick Willem de Klerk, winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize along with Nelson Mandela.