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    Barack Obama is the first African American president. It took 43 presidents before him for our nation to nominate president of another race, but he was the first. Barack Obama had a successful childhood. He had an even better career. With all his political roles Barack Obama is a successful person. I will describe Barack Obama 's early life and successful. Throughout his childhood Barack move around a lot I know because in my researches said “The family left on Hawaii and moved to Indonesia so…

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    America people in the year of 2008 made a historic decision in their great land; they placed their faith on a black President. Voting for Barack Obama was an indication of a transformed American people; it was a positive sign that indicated the end of segregation, slavery, etc. in the United States. The Obama’s victory was celebrated around the world, American people reputation painted a positive picture; the land was admired by leaders around the world over the great decision they made. The…

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    the president before Barack Obama, did not have any answers to solve the past economic crisis. Was President Obama capable of accomplishing what George W. Bush struggled to accomplish? President Barack Obama is the greatest president in history. Some may wonder what makes president Barack Obama so great? Well, let’s start with Obama’s race. Barack Obama is the first African American individual to become president. Barack started his presidential term setting new standards. Barack did not have…

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    Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father, Barack Obama, Sr., left his family to attend Harvard University. After Harvard, he returned to Kenya where he died due to a car accident. His mother, Ann Dunham moved to Indonesia to do field research. Obama mother sent him to live with her parents in Hawaii because she was concerned about his education. He attended Hawaii's prestigious Punahou School from fifth grade until he graduated from high school. After…

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    future. Barack Hussein Obama came into the oval office with a vision for change to redesign our country. President Obama is someone that many people look to as a symbol of hope and integrity; he is a hero. Honestly, Barack Obama’s whole presidency was a movement for more freedoms, justice and and better life for all. Barack Obama took this country by the handles, fought and pushed it forward. In his farewell speech, President Obama talks about…

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    on any decision made. “Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation Syria” is more likely to address a country and the world in a more inviting way over “A Plead for Caution From Russia” due to the diction and control Obama presented in a time of distress. Barack Obama in the speech “Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation Syria” persuades his audience, the United States and the rest of the world, by showing the power he has in the situation…

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    President Barack Obama Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America on January 20, 2009. Obama is the first African American to become President. With his presidency, he promised to make changes that would liberate Americans from crisis and into a new beginning, despite some unsuccessful policies along the way. Taking a look into how he rose to be successful, the triumphs he has provided, and some of his unfortunate improprieties, helps to paint a better picture of the…

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    Accepting the Democratic nomination for presidential candidacy in 2008, Barack Obama expressed how he thought the government should interact with citizens. “…Our government should work for us, not against us. It should help us, not hurt us. It should ensure opportunity not just for those with the most money and influence, but for every American who’s willing to work…” (Schuman 120). In making these remarks, Obama reveals what he wants to achieve for the nation. Obama’s ultimate goal is to try to…

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    Unity, Behind Cause, Through Rhetoric The presidential reign of Barack Obama was as improbable as it was successful. At the end of Bush’s initial tenure as president, the American people were in need of change. In the aftermath of all the controversy surrounding George Bush and his questionable political decisions, American open-mindedness was at an all-time high. A black president? Unheard of no longer. An opportunistic Barack Obama set his sights on the unachievable – to become the first black…

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    Barack Obama is the first African American president for the United States and is known for his “change” slogan. Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. When Barack was 4 years old, his mother, Ann Dunham married Lolo Soetoro. Her husband was from Indonesia and studied at the University of Hawaii. When Barack was 5, his family moved to Indonesia. Due to circumstances in Indonesia, Dunham deemed it to be an unsafe place to live. When Barack was 10 years old, he…

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