Nobel Peace Prize Origins

🎖️ A Spanish Class on Explosives, Regret, and Global Redemption 🌍

Nobel Peace Prize Origins

How to turn dynamite into diplomacy… in Spanish

Did you know the world’s most famous peace prize was created by the inventor of dynamite? Alfred Nobel went from explosive entrepreneur to global peace icon — all because a newspaper accidentally published his obituary and called him “The Merchant of Death.”

In this Spanish class, we dive into the bizarre origins of the Nobel Peace Prize, the contradictions of history, and how guilt can fund change (or at least a fancy ceremony in Oslo).

🕊️ A legacy of redemption… or 19th-century PR? You’ll decide — in Spanish, with sharp vocabulary and a healthy dose of irony.

🎯 What’s on the Agenda?

✅ Quick history: Alfred Nobel, his surprising will, and how the Peace Prize was born.
✅ Language focus: Spanish vocabulary around peace, conflict, legacy, and global awards.
✅ Critical reflection: Do awards make the world better… or just ease wealthy consciences?
✅ Cultural comparison: The Peace Prize vs. other global honors — between fame and hypocrisy.
✅ Irony & humor: Because learning Spanish is better when you can laugh at history.

👥 Who should join?

💥 Spanish learners who enjoy strange-but-true history.
🧠 Critical thinkers with a sense of humor and love for world events.
📢 Conversation fans who want to talk beyond “hola” and “gracias.”

📅 Schedule & Format

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 p.m. (PT)
⏳ Duration: 1.5-hour event
📌 Level: Intermediate–Advanced Spanish learners

👥 Group Size Policy

🕗 1 attendee: 8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
🕗 2 attendees: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
🕗 3+ attendees: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Don’t miss this eye-opening and empowering language experience! 💪🌎🗣️

✨ Why Join This Class?

Because if we’re going to talk about dynamite, peace, and international awards…
we might as well do it in Spanish with curiosity and style.

🎙️ Come for the Spanish, stay for the explosive history.
🗓️ Sign up now — Zoom link after RSVP.
🕊️ Guilt included. Dynamite not.

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