"It has become impossible to give up the enterprise of disarmament without abandoning the whole great adventure of building up a collective peace system."
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Arthur Henderson was a prominent British Labour politician and fervent advocate for peace, whose life spanned from 1863 to 1935. Renowned for his role as a founding figure of the Labour Party, Henderson also served as Minister of Labour and played a pivotal part in the establishment of the International Labour Organization. His commitment to disarmament and social justice earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934, solidifying his legacy as a champion of progressive values and international cooperation in an era marked by conflict.
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"The forces that are driving mankind toward unity and peace are deep-seated and powerful. They are material and natural, as well as moral and intellectual."
Arthur Henderson
"To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order."
Arthur Henderson"As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in disarmament by abolishing the weapons forbidden to the Central Powers by the Peace Treaties."
Arthur Henderson
"He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace."
Arthur Henderson