Friday, October 26, 2007

history of the Nobel Prize


- They committee has been given awards to scientists and other people since 1901
- tHey give awards in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace
- ALfred Nobel wrote a will about the establishment of the award
- descended for Olof Rudbeck, the best-known technical genius in Sweden during the 17th century
- Fluent in several languages, and wrote poetry and drama
- HIS OWN FAMILY DIDN'T EVEN WANT TO ESTABLISH THE NOBEL PRIZE
- THE PEOPLE HE SELECTED REFUSED TO DO WHAT HE REQUESTED
- IT WOULD BE 5 YEARS BEFORE THE NOBEL PRIZE WAS GIVEN OUT

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