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Alfred Nobel The Owner Nobel Prize Was An Arms Manufacturer And Dealer by Mbeki: 5:41pm On Nov 11, 2010
How can a man who owned one of the largest arms manufacturing industry in the world be talking of awarding others peace prize. To me the Nobel Prize is not worth having or celebrating.
The whites has succeeded in brainwashing  the blacks to believe anything they offer is the best.
Africans should stop accepting the Nobel Peace prize because Alfred Nobel owned AB Bofors one of the largest arms manufacturing firm in the world till his death, he should not be talking of peace in one hand while selling arms to destroy innocent souls with the other.
Re: Alfred Nobel The Owner Nobel Prize Was An Arms Manufacturer And Dealer by Nobody: 10:21pm On Nov 11, 2010
Mbeki:

How can a man who owned one of the largest arms manufacturing industry in the world be talking of awarding others peace prize. To me the Nobel Prize is not worth having or celebrating.
The whites has succeeded in brainwashing  the blacks to believe anything they offer is the best.
Africans should stop accepting the Nobel Peace prize because Alfred Nobel owned AB Bofors one of the largest arms manufacturing firm in the world till his death, he should not be talking of peace in one hand while selling arms to destroy innocent souls with the other.


ask people who know more than you do before u jump into conclusions, Nobel invented dynamite to blow rocks in other to help his father quarry industry until people started using it in warfare, and he died because he couldnt watch this happen(died around 40 after being sick for a long time)
Re: Alfred Nobel The Owner Nobel Prize Was An Arms Manufacturer And Dealer by gabng(m): 11:09pm On Nov 11, 2010
^ No mind the ode. People who start post just for the fun of hot.
Re: Alfred Nobel The Owner Nobel Prize Was An Arms Manufacturer And Dealer by Mbeki: 9:45am On Nov 12, 2010
Βουκέφαλος:


ask people who know more than you do before u jump into conclusions, Nobel invented dynamite to blow rocks in other to help his father quarry industry until people started using it in warfare, and he died because he couldnt watch this happen(died around 40 after being sick for a long time)


You got it wrong man, Nobel's father was an arms dealer and the son continued after him, together, they supplied arms to Russians during the Crimean war (1853-1856, Charge of the Light Brigade) was heating up and Russia was purchasing large quantities of naval mines to keep the British at bay.

He later acquired AB Bofors in Karlskoga, Sweden, one of the largest Arms manufacturer in the world in his last year on earth.
this is a quote from Albert Einstein
"In 1945 Albert Einstein in a speech following the use of the atomic bombs on Japan said "Alfred Nobel invented an explosive more powerful than any then known--an exceedingly effective means of destruction. To atone for this 'accomplishment' and to relieve his conscience, he instituted his award for the promotion of peace." It is not at all clear that Nobel actually felt this way, and it may be that Nobel really developed arms technology because the opportunity was there and supported his work."


If you're still doubting, please research further!
Re: Alfred Nobel The Owner Nobel Prize Was An Arms Manufacturer And Dealer by texazzpete(m): 10:51am On Nov 12, 2010
Mbeki:


You got it wrong man, Nobel's father was an arms dealer and the son continued after him, together, they supplied arms to Russians during the Crimean war (1853-1856, Charge of the Light Brigade) was heating up and Russia was purchasing large quantities of naval mines to keep the British at bay.

He later acquired AB Bofors in Karlskoga, Sweden, one of the largest Arms manufacturer in the world in his last year on earth.
this is a quote from Albert Einstein
"In 1945 Albert Einstein in a speech following the use of the atomic bombs on Japan said "Alfred Nobel invented an explosive more powerful than any then known--an exceedingly effective means of destruction. To atone for this 'accomplishment' and to relieve his conscience, he instituted his award for the promotion of peace." It is not at all clear that Nobel actually felt this way, and it may be that Nobel really developed arms technology because the opportunity was there and supported his work."


If you're still doubting, please research further!

And as your post implies, Nobel had cause to have a rethink about the dangerous effects of warfare and at the end, he left much of his wealth to reward those who moved for peace. So he isn't 100% wrong.

Mbeki:

How can a man who owned one of the largest arms manufacturing industry in the world be talking of awarding others peace prize. To me the Nobel Prize is not worth having or celebrating.
The whites has succeeded in brainwashing  the blacks to believe anything they offer is the best.
Africans should stop accepting the Nobel Peace prize because Alfred Nobel owned AB Bofors one of the largest arms manufacturing firm in the world till his death, he should not be talking of peace in one hand while selling arms to destroy innocent souls with the other.

Your original post is stupid beyond belief. Everyone is allowed to change their minds about things. If he decided to devote most of his wealth to the promotion of science and peace, what is your problem with that?
Your reference to black people and brainwashing is also really daft. Were weapons made by AB Bofors only used to kill blacks? Why then are you assuming that the Nobel prize is meant for only whites?
Luckily, the Africans that are nominated (and win) the Nobel prize are a good deal smarter and more accomplished than yourself, so this brainless rant from you will not sway anyone.

Always remember that the origin does not matter as much as what it stands for now. West Germany paid Israel billions of marks in the early 50s as compensation for some of the holocaust crimes committed, as well as jewish slave labour. This money helped to make Israel a powerhouse then. So they should not have extracted money from the Germans abi?
Re: Alfred Nobel The Owner Nobel Prize Was An Arms Manufacturer And Dealer by texazzpete(m): 10:53am On Nov 12, 2010
And please, there is no 'owner' of the Nobel prize. Change that embarrassing title.

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