Barack Obama

a black man for the first time ever, and the forty-fourth. President Barack Obama was elected by 192 more electoral votes than Senator John McCain of Arizona. This is something that many African American never thought would happen in their lifetime. President Obama birth place was in Hawaii, his mother was white and his father is a African American man not of the United States but of Kenya. He his wife first lady Michelle Obama and their two daughters. His call to the political arena is said to…

clinics. Americans that don’t have private health care this coming year are looking at a 25% increase, leaving an abundance of uninsured that will be at risk of going bankrupt if any major medical bills arise. Given these points, President Obama and his administration have disappointed and failed the American populace. The United States citizens put faith in his words that he would bring change to this country in our time of need. Instead of change he brought a feeling of despair and…

Immediately following the grand jury decision, President Obama stated that “we need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation… a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color” (Brady). One week following the grand jury announcement, President Barack Obama called for a “sustained conversation” encompassing the relationship between police officers and their respected…

life saving medicine available to them, and not just the rich. Obama emphasized the importance of health care when he was running for president, “Health Care reform was a major topic of discussion during the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries[…]During the general election, Obama said that fixing health care would be one of his top four priorities if he won the presidency” ("Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act”). President Obama understood exactly how important it is to have every man…

United States government’s methodical use of torture by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during interrogations of detainees, persons held in custody. This is a topic that has not been in the center of the media’s attention since President Barack Obama has taken office. It is a forgotten topic that must be brought back…

Obama!!! Barack Obama, the first black man to be elected president in the USA. Nobody really thought the Americans would elect him because of his colour, but despite being black he became president of the USA in 2012. In the essay “Obama!!!” from the essay collection “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” from 2013 the American author and comedian David Sedaris addresses the subject prejudice, between Europeans and Americans and the prejudice that exists when it comes to America electing a black…

On january 21st President Barack Obama made a speech that would much relate to the speech Dr. Martin Luther King once made on August 28, 1963. They both believed that one day the country would come together and a great nation would be formed. That everyone would get the opportunity to be treated equally. They also believe that this country cannot function without everyone coming together as a nation. In Obama’s speech he will be talking a lot about bring the nation back together and that…

President Donald Trump doesn’t want immigrants to go on welfare programs during their first five years in the U.S. He is calling for a new policy that would prevent immigrants from using welfare for five years. He said that foreigners seeking permanent resident status in the U.S. must be able to financially support themselves. According to the Center for Immigration Studies’ 2015 report, 51 percent of households with legal or undocumented immigrants have used at least one welfare program.…

making this speech at the Mackey Auditorium Hall and the tickets are sold out. Robert Gates is well-known for being the Secretary of Defense for eight different presidents, starting with Jimmy Carter and ending with Barack Obama. According to Daily Camera, Gates served under Obama even though a political opposite, George W. Bush, appointed him to the position. He is also known for being a huge advocate for leadership. His latest book, A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from…

When I first saw the word Othering, I have no idea about what is that exactly means. So I used my dictionary to search this word, but there is no any result, I didn’t think that was even a word. Even though I knew I need to broaden my vocabulary as much as possible, so I asked my friend who is the native English speaker what does that means and got the definition from professor immediately. After that I finally know the meaning of the othering, is how those of a majority look or view those of…