Barack ObamaBarack Obama

The 44th president and The 44th president and the first African the first African

American to reach the American to reach the United States of United States of

America’sAmerica’s

highest leadershiphighest leadership

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Barack’s ChildhoodBarack’s ChildhoodBarack’s ChildhoodBarack’s Childhood

• Barack was born August 4, Barack was born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii to 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Ann Dunham, a white American Ann Dunham, a white American from Kansasfrom Kansas

• His father was Barack Obama, His father was Barack Obama, Sr. who was from Nyanza Sr. who was from Nyanza Province, KenyaProvince, Kenya

• Barack was born August 4, Barack was born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii to 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Ann Dunham, a white American Ann Dunham, a white American from Kansasfrom Kansas

• His father was Barack Obama, His father was Barack Obama, Sr. who was from Nyanza Sr. who was from Nyanza Province, KenyaProvince, Kenya

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The StruggleThe StruggleThe StruggleThe Struggle

• As a young adult As a young adult in high school, in high school, Barack Barack questioned questioned himself about himself about his multiracial his multiracial background background asking himself ,asking himself ,

“ “Who am I?”Who am I?”

• As a young adult As a young adult in high school, in high school, Barack Barack questioned questioned himself about himself about his multiracial his multiracial background background asking himself ,asking himself ,

“ “Who am I?”Who am I?”

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His Years in College and His Years in College and His EducationHis Education

His Years in College and His Years in College and His EducationHis Education

• Occidental College: studied for Occidental College: studied for two yearstwo years

• Transferred to Columbia Transferred to Columbia University:Majored in Political University:Majored in Political Science with a specialization in Science with a specialization in International RelationsInternational Relations

• 1988, Barack entered Harvard 1988, Barack entered Harvard Law: graduated with a J.D. or Law: graduated with a J.D. or Juris DoctorJuris Doctor

• Occidental College: studied for Occidental College: studied for two yearstwo years

• Transferred to Columbia Transferred to Columbia University:Majored in Political University:Majored in Political Science with a specialization in Science with a specialization in International RelationsInternational Relations

• 1988, Barack entered Harvard 1988, Barack entered Harvard Law: graduated with a J.D. or Law: graduated with a J.D. or Juris DoctorJuris Doctor

Barack Obama and His Barack Obama and His BackgroundBackground

Barack Obama and His Barack Obama and His BackgroundBackground

• Barack Obama was the first African Barack Obama was the first African American to become the President American to become the President of the Harvard Law Reviewof the Harvard Law Review

• He worked as a community organizerHe worked as a community organizer• Barack also practiced as a civil Barack also practiced as a civil rights attorneyrights attorney

• He also taught Constitutional Law He also taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Lawat the University of Chicago Law

• Barack Obama was the first African Barack Obama was the first African American to become the President American to become the President of the Harvard Law Reviewof the Harvard Law Review

• He worked as a community organizerHe worked as a community organizer• Barack also practiced as a civil Barack also practiced as a civil rights attorneyrights attorney

• He also taught Constitutional Law He also taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Lawat the University of Chicago Law

Michelle ObamaMichelle ObamaMichelle ObamaMichelle Obama

First Lady of the United States First Lady of the United States of America, preceding Laura Bush,of America, preceding Laura Bush,

she married Barack she married Barack

Obama, October of 1992.Obama, October of 1992.

She also graduated with She also graduated with

her Juris Doctor in 1988her Juris Doctor in 1988

and first met Barack as and first met Barack as

her mentee.her mentee.

First Lady of the United States First Lady of the United States of America, preceding Laura Bush,of America, preceding Laura Bush,

she married Barack she married Barack

Obama, October of 1992.Obama, October of 1992.

She also graduated with She also graduated with

her Juris Doctor in 1988her Juris Doctor in 1988

and first met Barack as and first met Barack as

her mentee.her mentee.

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Dreams From My Father: A Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Story of Race and

InheritanceInheritance

Dreams From My Father: A Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Story of Race and

InheritanceInheritance• Publisher: Three Rivers Publisher: Three Rivers Press(1995),Press(1995),

• Autobiography of BarackAutobiography of Barack

Obama, followed by Obama, followed by The The

Audacity of HopeAudacity of Hope• Paperback, first in seriesPaperback, first in series

of two of two

• Publisher: Three Rivers Publisher: Three Rivers Press(1995),Press(1995),

• Autobiography of BarackAutobiography of Barack

Obama, followed by Obama, followed by The The

Audacity of HopeAudacity of Hope• Paperback, first in seriesPaperback, first in series

of two of two

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The Audacity of HopeThe Audacity of HopeThe Audacity of HopeThe Audacity of Hope

•Publisher(s): Random Publisher(s): Random House Inc. (2007),Crown-House Inc. (2007),Crown-ThreeThree

Rivers PressRivers Press (October 17, 2006)(October 17, 2006)• Hardcover print, Hardcover print, 288 pages288 pages

•Publisher(s): Random Publisher(s): Random House Inc. (2007),Crown-House Inc. (2007),Crown-ThreeThree

Rivers PressRivers Press (October 17, 2006)(October 17, 2006)• Hardcover print, Hardcover print, 288 pages288 pages

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Barack and PoliticsBarack and PoliticsBarack and PoliticsBarack and Politics

• United States Senator from United States Senator from Illinois: In office January Illinois: In office January 3, 2005 to November 16, 20083, 2005 to November 16, 2008

• Illinois Senator: January 8, Illinois Senator: January 8, 1997 to November 4, 20041997 to November 4, 2004

• United States Senator from United States Senator from Illinois: In office January Illinois: In office January 3, 2005 to November 16, 20083, 2005 to November 16, 2008

• Illinois Senator: January 8, Illinois Senator: January 8, 1997 to November 4, 20041997 to November 4, 2004

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Barack’s AnnouncementBarack’s AnnouncementBarack’s AnnouncementBarack’s Announcement

• On February 10On February 10thth, 2007 Senator , 2007 Senator Barack Obama declared his candidacy Barack Obama declared his candidacy for president of the United States for president of the United States of Americaof America

• This announcement was and always This announcement was and always will be historic.will be historic.

• On February 10On February 10thth, 2007 Senator , 2007 Senator Barack Obama declared his candidacy Barack Obama declared his candidacy for president of the United States for president of the United States of Americaof America

• This announcement was and always This announcement was and always will be historic.will be historic.

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The RaceThe RaceThe RaceThe Race

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The Economic Crisis and The Economic Crisis and Their Plan to HelpTheir Plan to Help

The Economic Crisis and The Economic Crisis and Their Plan to HelpTheir Plan to Help

““I’m asking you to believe. I’m asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to Not just in my ability to bring about change in bring about change in Washington … I’m asking you Washington … I’m asking you to believe in yours.”to believe in yours.”

This is the heading of This is the heading of his economic plan.his economic plan.

““I’m asking you to believe. I’m asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to Not just in my ability to bring about change in bring about change in Washington … I’m asking you Washington … I’m asking you to believe in yours.”to believe in yours.”

This is the heading of This is the heading of his economic plan.his economic plan.

The Plan•Provide a tax cut for Provide a tax cut for working familiesworking families•Provide a tax relief Provide a tax relief for small businesses for small businesses and startupsand startups•Fight for fair tradeFight for fair trade•Jumpstart the economyJumpstart the economy

Barack’s CampaignBarack’s CampaignBarack’s CampaignBarack’s Campaign

• During the campaign, Barack During the campaign, Barack emphasized ending issues such emphasized ending issues such as the Iraq War, increasing as the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and energy independence, and universal healthcareuniversal healthcare

• On June 3, 2008 Barack On June 3, 2008 Barack was announced thewas announced the presumptive nomineepresumptive nominee for the democratic partyfor the democratic party

• During the campaign, Barack During the campaign, Barack emphasized ending issues such emphasized ending issues such as the Iraq War, increasing as the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and energy independence, and universal healthcareuniversal healthcare

• On June 3, 2008 Barack On June 3, 2008 Barack was announced thewas announced the presumptive nomineepresumptive nominee for the democratic partyfor the democratic party

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The General ElectionThe General ElectionThe General ElectionThe General Election

• After winning the primary After winning the primary democratic election, he democratic election, he campaigned against John campaigned against John McCain who was the Republican McCain who was the Republican nominee.nominee.

• After winning the primary After winning the primary democratic election, he democratic election, he campaigned against John campaigned against John McCain who was the Republican McCain who was the Republican nominee.nominee.

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The ResultsThe ResultsThe ResultsThe Results

• Barack Obama and Barack Obama and Joe Biden had 365 Joe Biden had 365 electoral votes electoral votes and John McCain and John McCain and Sarah Palin and Sarah Palin had 173. The blue had 173. The blue states represent states represent Democratic states Democratic states and the red and the red represent represent Republican. Republican.

• Barack Obama and Barack Obama and Joe Biden had 365 Joe Biden had 365 electoral votes electoral votes and John McCain and John McCain and Sarah Palin and Sarah Palin had 173. The blue had 173. The blue states represent states represent Democratic states Democratic states and the red and the red represent represent Republican. Republican.

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The InaugurationThe InaugurationThe InaugurationThe Inauguration

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The The Inaugural Inaugural

BallBall

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The PresidencyThe Presidency

• Assumed office January 20, Assumed office January 20, 20092009

• Vice President, Joe BidenVice President, Joe Biden• Part of the Democratic Part of the Democratic partyparty

• First lady, Michelle ObamaFirst lady, Michelle Obama

• Assumed office January 20, Assumed office January 20, 20092009

• Vice President, Joe BidenVice President, Joe Biden• Part of the Democratic Part of the Democratic partyparty

• First lady, Michelle ObamaFirst lady, Michelle Obama

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Current EventsCurrent Events

• Barack nominated George Mitchell as Barack nominated George Mitchell as a special envoy for the Middle East, a special envoy for the Middle East, January 22, 2009January 22, 2009

• Hillary Clinton’s first day as Hillary Clinton’s first day as Secretary of State she has nominated Secretary of State she has nominated Richard Holbrooke as representative Richard Holbrooke as representative to Afghanistan and Pakistanto Afghanistan and Pakistan

• Barack has also announced the Barack has also announced the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay within a shutdown of Guantanamo Bay within a year year

• Barack nominated George Mitchell as Barack nominated George Mitchell as a special envoy for the Middle East, a special envoy for the Middle East, January 22, 2009January 22, 2009

• Hillary Clinton’s first day as Hillary Clinton’s first day as Secretary of State she has nominated Secretary of State she has nominated Richard Holbrooke as representative Richard Holbrooke as representative to Afghanistan and Pakistanto Afghanistan and Pakistan

• Barack has also announced the Barack has also announced the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay within a shutdown of Guantanamo Bay within a year year

Barack Obama,Barack Obama,The 44th President of The 44th President of the United States of the United States of

AmericaAmerica

Barack Obama,Barack Obama,The 44th President of The 44th President of the United States of the United States of

AmericaAmerica

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