1The Nobel Peace Prize was established in 1896 in Alfred Nobel's will. 2He was the inventor of dynamite and wanted to award the prize to the person who accomplished the most to promote peace. 3In the history of the Nobel Peace Prize, few have gone to women. 4The first woman to receive the prize was the Baroness Bertha von Suttner. 5Her anti-war novel Lay Down Your Arms had a tremendous impact on those who read it. 6As a peace activist, the Baroness had an impact on Alfred Nobel's thinking and influenced him to establish the prize. 7The Peace Prize is given to persons who help create peace in the world. 8Other women who have won the Peace Prize represent different nationalities and different racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. 9The women who have won the Peace Prize are similar in several ways. 10All campaigned against war opposed violence or fought for human rights. 11These women worked hard for their beliefs and displayed remarkable courage.