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2011 Prognostication Quiz: Question 9, Peace

Question 9. Peace (October) For the past 21 years, the Nobel Committee has formatted its press announcement for the Peace Prize to include a brief description of why the prize was awarded. What key word will be used to announce the Nobel Peace Prize? a. “Democracy” (5) b. “Rights” (6) c. Any specific geographical region (6) d. “International” (5) e. “Peaceful” (6) f. None of the above (4) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman win this year's Nobel Peace Prize "for their nonviolent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work." This makes the answer to Question 9 in the 2011 Prognostication Quiz is B. Rights. Kudos to the eleven who lean a bit to the right: Adrian Megan Valerie Jan Jeff Claire&Craig Cameron M. Rich Eric Sarah Keila That's two years in a row the Peace Prize has gone for rights. (Last year Liu Xiaobo won it for his struggles for human rights in China.) That makes it suc