"Peace is a never ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries.  It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflcts.  It can not be forced on the smallest nation or enforced by the largest.  It cannot ignore differences or overlook our common interest.  It requires us to work and live together!"

                                                                            Oscar Arias Sanchez

   Oscar Arias Sanchez was born in the early 1940's, in Costa Rica. He studied economics at the University of Costa Rica. In 1982, and again in 1986, with 54.4% of the votes, to 45.1% against another candidate, he was elected president in Costa Rica.  During his presidency, he negotiated an end to the war in Nicaragua, which is a country north of Costa Rica.

    On the 23 of September, 1987, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Because of this, he received approximately fifty honorable doctorates from colleges and universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Oberlin, and Washington University in St. Louis.  He also was given numerous awards; The Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award, the Liberty Medal of Philadelphia, the Jackson Ralston Prize, the Prize of Asturias Award, the Albert Shweitzer Humanitarian Award, and the America's Award. He won all these awards because he is remembered for his great achievements in life, and for his love and want for peace!!

By Kevin 

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