The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to President Barrack Obama, for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. When I first heard the news, that Barack Obama was declared the winner, the first thought that came to mind was, for what! I have always look at the significance of this award as an honor, paying tribute to those before us, who made the human sacrifice, to make a difference in the lives of many. Giving up their own time and leisure, to fight for the rights of others. Look at those before us, well deserving of this prestigious award. Names such as Mother Teresa, Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela, who fought for human rights, and equality of others,who were suppressed in the system. In my mind, their resume speaks for itself, and their legacy will be forever solidified by their extraordinary leaps and bounds. This was acknowledged after the change or impact they fought so hard to solidify. For me, it was too early to determine if Obama was deserving of this award. How is his legacy marked? When he still has not made the promises needed for America to grow and flourish as a nation. As the current problems still lingers as we speak. During his acceptance speech as president, of the United States, he talked about the challenges and obstacles ahead, and the changes each individual will have to sacrifice, in order to bring changes,back to America. How the road ahead is not an easy one, but if we work together as one, then those changes will be made. For a man of great importance, who brings hope, to so many, how can one justify someone elses legacy, when their work has not yet been bridged, based on their concepts and ideas of how they want to be remembered. In the same breath, how can someone win this prestigious award, when wars are still being fought? I feel this award should be given, based on the person’s reflection, of what they did to deserve the war award. For me, observing with a keenful eye. I have to say, America still has ways to go. Ten month is not enough time to determine someones legacy.In the end, the award disrespects those before us, who made the human sacrifice, to afflict change, and bring new live, and hope to others over a long period of time.
