Hawaii‚ Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. He was a civil-rights lawyer and teacher before pursuing a political career. He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996‚ serving from 1997 to 2004. He w as elected to the U.S. presidency in 2008‚ and won re-election in 2012 against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. President Obama continues to enact policy changes in response to the issues of health care and economic crisis. Barack Hussein Obama was born
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Barack Obama was born at the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu‚ Hawaii‚[1][2] to Ann Dunham‚ a white American from Wichita‚ Kansas[3] of mainly English‚ Irish and smaller amounts of German descent.[4][5][6] Obama’s father was Barack Obama‚ Sr.‚ a Luo from Nyang’oma Kogelo‚ Nyanza Province‚ Kenya. His parents met in 1960 while attending the University of Hawaii at Mānoa‚ where his father was a foreign student.[7][8] The couple married on February 2‚ 1961;[9] they separated
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Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama: Back to school Event One of the most important and discussed topics in politics has always been education because of its decisive role in society. Education is the key stone for the generations to come and well educated citizens are a necessity for a successful society in the 21st century. Politicians also make education a high priority because they know it is where votes can be drawn. A politician who also is concerned about the matter of education
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On September 8th 2009‚ the president of The United States‚ Barack Obama gave a speech called “Back to School”. The speech was about the responsibility that you have as a young individual - responsibility you have for yourself‚ your teachers‚ parents‚ and your country. Obama mentions‚ among other things‚ that you have to attend school to find out what your good at‚ and what you want to make of your future. He says that without education your never going to get the job you want most. He says that
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Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States of America. He became the first African American president of the U.S. when he was elected in 2008. He belongs to the Republican party and is a very well-educated man. President Obama was born in Honolulu‚ Hawaii and prior to becoming a president he was a civil-rights lawyer‚ worked as community organizer‚ a teacher and was even elected to be the Senator of Illinois. He has influenced this country a lot and has been able to accomplish so much
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In the midst of adversity‚ the state of hope exists. It is the term Barack Obama‚ 2004 US senate candidate‚ uses to bestow upon America’s citizens the possibilities of a brighter future for their nation. It is the term he sees as a gift to this country- “the bedrock of this nation”. He doesn’t fail to mention several of America’s greatest qualities as well‚ leading up to his praise for John Kerry‚ a presidential candidate. He vows that the nation’s greatest qualities would be preserved under Kerry’s
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Barack Obama Speech analysis Rhetorics: 1. Being honest and open – actions must correspond to words He sure I s being honest and open‚ he have to be that way. No one would believe in him if he began to say someone which isn’t right. When he says that he is looking forward to sitting down and discuss with Mitt Romney he committed himself to the words he said. 2. Having altruistic ideals – not being selfish He’s trying to show his good side with Obama Care. Obama Care I a health care system
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Barack Obama once said “When we fail to pursue peace‚ then it stays forever beyond our grasp. That’s where human progress ends.” With that in mind‚ my partner and I negate the resolution. Resolved: Unilateral military force by the United States is justified to prevent nuclear proliferation. Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Definitions We define unilateral as “done or undertaken by one party without the agreement
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On the 7th of November 2012 Barack Obama delivered his presidential victory speech in his hometown of Chicago. This is a critical commentary of that speech. Barack’s aim apart from thanking voters was to deliver the message that through working together‚ they could drive America forward. The mood was more subdued than the jubilant one of 2008 which carried a similar message of unity. The uplifting tone present four years earlier whilst not replaced‚ was just a little more sombre. It could be argued
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Barack Obama and Same-Sex Marriage Throughout the United States‚ many people hold differing opinions on the legality and morality of same-sex marriage. Subsequent generations of people have fought for and against the rights of same-sex couples. Sympathetic activist groups constantly strive to ease same sex couples’ enduring struggle to fit in a volatile society. The public perception of same-sex marriage has evolved methodically throughout U.S. history. In 2012‚ the President of the United States
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