Story: George C. Marshall

Posted by admin on November 9, 2009 under Challenges, George C. Marshall Challenges, George C. Marshall Resources, George C. Marshall Stories, Resources, Stories | Be the First to Comment

One of the world’s greatest honors is to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. (George C. Marshall is one, he received the recognition in 1953.) Did you know that Nobel Prize winners receive a cash award? No one is quite sure what Marshall did with his prize money of $33,840. You can read more about Marshall and his Nobel Prize at http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1953/index.html

You will find there:

• The presentation speech
• A short video documentary
• A biography of George C. Marshall
• The Nobel lecture
• The acceptance speech
• and more…

CHALLENGE

What would you do with the money if you won the peace prize? Would you use it to promote peace? Post your thoughts as a comment on this post.

(Portions of this story are taken from the book: 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet.)