by Magdelyn Ryan

Alfred Nobel

magdelyn_ryan — 2014-02-07 20:01:41 UTC

Achievements

magdelyn_ryan — 2014-02-07 20:02:57 UTC

Alfred Nobel created dynamite and also created another bomb, bastille. Although these inventions were very successful, Nobel is best known for the Nobel Prizes.

Personal Quote

magdelyn_ryan — 2014-02-07 20:06:46 UTC

"I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its result." -Alfred Nobel

This quote means that he wanted to promote world peace, which is why he created the Nobel Foundations, but he was nervous what could come of his efforts, such as another war which is not what he would want at all.

Personal Biography

magdelyn_ryan — 2014-02-07 20:10:26 UTC

Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. Because of his fathers job, they had to move to Russia, and there Nobel was able to study with private tutors. He showed great interest in engineering and chemistry. At the family house, Nobel would experiment with explosives, and because of this he created dynamite. Because of his invention of dynamite and many other inventions, he became very wealthy. He put most of his wealth into creating Nobel Foundations, who to this day give out Nobel Prizes, one of the most honorary awards, to the most deserving people.

Effect on the World Then

magdelyn_ryan — 2014-02-19 20:10:07 UTC

Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite was very important to the world back then. Dynamite was especially important to many countries in wars. Dynamite was shipped out all over the world for many different countries to use in wars, and this explosive is the reason that many countries won wars.

Effect on the World Now

magdelyn_ryan — 2014-02-19 20:14:15 UTC

Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite still has an effect on the world today. Dynamite is still the key to all high power explosive, and to this day is used in many wars. Nobel prizes, given out by Alfred Nobel's invention, the Nobel Foundation, are one of the most honorary awards for people to win all around the world.

Sources

magdelyn_ryan — 2014-02-19 20:23:19 UTC

"Alfred Bernhard Nobel." Gale World History. Science and Its Time, 1 Apr. 2000. Web.

"Alfred Bernhard Nobel." Gale World History. Encyclopedia of World Biography, 12 Dec. 1998. Web.

Ramírez, Susan E., Peter N. Stearns, Samuel S. Wineburg, and Steven A. Goldberg. Holt World History: Human Legacy. Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

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