Elie Wiesel (1986)
Mankind must remember that peace
is not God's gift to his creatures;
peace is our gift to each other.
Erected 2013 by Nobel Laureate Peace Project.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 44° 3.443′ N, 123° 4.908′ W. Marker is in Eugene, Oregon, in Lane County. Marker can be reached from Day Island Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eugene OR 97401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barack Obama (2009) (here, next to this marker); Woodrow Wilson (1919) (here, next to this marker); Linus Pauling (1962) (here, next to this marker); Henry Kissinger (1973) (a few steps from this marker); Jimmy Carter (2002)
More about this marker. The marker is located within the Nobel Peace Park, which is situated within Alton Baker Park, between the Defazio Bridge and Day Island Road.
Also see . . .
1. Elie Wiesel: "The world is not learning anything" (YouTube, 2007, 2 min.). (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)
2. Elie Wiesel (NobelPrize.org). "The Jewish author, philosopher and humanist Elie Wiesel made it his life's work to bear witness to the genocide committed by the Nazis during World War II. He was the world's leading spokesman on the Holocaust." (Submitted on October 7, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.