Barack Hussein Obama II (US Listeni/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/ bə-RAHK hoo-SAYN oh-BAH-mə;[1][2] born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He is the first African American to have served as president. He previously served in the U.S. Senate representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008, and in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004.
Barack Obama
Obama standing with his arms folded and smiling
44th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
Vice President Joe Biden
Preceded by George W. Bush
Succeeded by Donald Trump
United States Senator from Illinois
In office
January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008
Preceded by Peter Fitzgerald
Succeeded by Roland Burris
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th district
In office
January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2004
Preceded by Alice Palmer
Succeeded by Kwame Raoul
Personal details
Born Barack Hussein Obama II
August 4, 1961 (age 55)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Michelle Robinson (m. 1992)
Children
Malia Sasha
Parents
Barack Obama Sr.
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During that time, Obama Sr. completed his undergraduate degree in economics in Hawaii in June 1962, then left to attend graduate school on a scholarship at Harvard University, where he earned an M.A. in economics. Obama's parents divorced in March 1964.[17] Obama Sr. returned to Kenya in 1964, where he married for a third time. He visited his son in Hawaii only once, in 1971,[18] before he was killed in an automobile accident in 1982, when Obama was 21 years old.[19] Of his early childhood, Obama recalled, "That my father looked nothing like the people around me – that he was black as pitch, my mother white as milk – barely registered in my mind."[14] He described his struggles as a young adult to reconcile social perceptions of his multiracial
When president Barack Obama first walked on the biggest stage in America eight years ago a lot of Americans did not trust his words of wisdom to carry, we the people to a better United States. On January 10, 2017 President Barack Obama walked back on that same big stage now known and loved by so many to give his last and final speech, his Farewell speech. All of the non believers were certainly awoken to the actions that were taken by president Barack Obama to achieve most of what he truly dedicated his life and career to. Obama worked hard to gain the love, respect and dedication by so many loyal americans today. It definitely was not an easy task to achieve, many trials and many errors. In this analysis I will state weather or not Obama’s
Michelle attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (1981), Princeton University (1981-1985) and Harvard Law School (1985-1988). Early Life, Childhood and Adult Life Michelle Obama grew up in Chicago, Illinois, which was where she was born. Her father, Fraser Robinson III, was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department. Her mother, Marian, would stay at home and it was her number one priority to raise Michelle and her younger brother Craig. Michelle’s childhood was a happy one.
In contempt of Obama’s humble giving spirit, vivid personality, and many accomplishments, a debate is always at hand upon hearing the infamous name Barack Hussein Obama. From his place of birth, religion, and ethnicity Obama’s face a fair share of controversy. At the heels of adversity along with sheer determination to help others Obama became a leader that delivers and one of the most influential people of America. Adversity was introduced to Obama at an early age. With a Kenyan father and Caucasian mother residing in Hawaii, Obama has always stood out in numerous ways. In 1959 Barack Obama Senior was selected from a number of candidates to go to school in the US where he attended The University of Hawaii in Honolulu to
The speech given by Mr. President Deals with the consequences of violent actions and it raises questions of morality. It is an attempt to guide the American people through their hard times and motivating them.
On his speech “State Floor”, broadcasted from The White House on September 10, 2014, president Obama makes a statement about the ongoing chaos caused by the terrorist group, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). President Obama delivers his message to the people of the United States of America as he addresses them as “my fellow Americans”. President Barak Obama endeavors to comfort and persuade the American people that ISIL will soon be eradicated, by successfully using the rhetorical strategies of ethos, pathos, and logos. During American prime time; 9:00 pm EDT, a day before the 13th anniversary of 9/11 the president of the United States appears on the State Floor of the White House to let the American people know that he is doing
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Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu Hawaii. He is of mixed parentage: his father, a black African born in Kenya, while his mother, a white American that came from Kansas. When he was six years old his parents divorced and his mother married an Indonesian oil manager. They moved to Indonesia where Obama was educated in a Roman Catholic School. He then returned back to Hawaii to continue school while living with his grandparents. Barack struggled with his own racial identity in his late teens. (Funk & Wagnalls)
Obama, Barack. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. New York: Three Rivers, 1995. Print.
Michelle Obama is a very successful person that has done many things for our country that you probably never even realized. Read more to find out more about Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama was born on January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. Michelle was the first African American First Lady can trace her ancestry through five generations of history, from slavery to the White House. Michelle’s challenges shaped her into who she is today which makes her a very successful person.
As a result from extreme hard work and perseverance followed by an unmatchable drive to succeed, Donald J. Trump has earned the right to be known as a multi-billionaire, real estate icon, and President of the United States of America. Reflecting on his life, he has faced many challenges and overcame them all. To understand how he rose to success and his journey to the top of the kingpin, it is important to recognize how he saw the american dream and pursued it. Today, many recognize him as the president but very few can fully grasp all that he has done in his life. From his start as a real estate mogul, to his impact on media, there are many questions as to how he became so recognizable today.
Just a few years ago, Obama was elected and became the first African American to be president. Obama’s first goal as president was to pulled out some of our troops Afghanistan and Iraq. This past year, Obama Care or “Affordable Care” has been passed and several citizens are discouraged by this policy, but over time accepted the new law.
Obama’s father left him and his mother when he was only 2 years old. Obama then talks about the family he grew up with, his mother and grandparents, and the racism they dealt with at a time when few accepted interracial relations and even more so marriages. He recalls being made fun of as a young child when other kids would make monkey noises when it was discovered his father was from Kenya. He then moves to Indonesia when his mother remarries, but then at 10 years old moves back to Hawaii where he spent his early childhood. It was with his grandparents that he developed much of his character and learned how strongly education was emphasized in his family.
The Orlando Shooting, the tragic event when an ISIS member shot and killed many people at a gay nightclub. A security guard named Omar Mateen, who had pledged allegiance to a terrorist group called ISIS, had entered the night club and opened fired on the people in the club. By the end of the shooting, forty-nine people had lost their lives and fifty-three people were injured. The whole country was shocked and upset about the event that took place on June 12th, 2016. As our nation 's President, Barack Obama had to reassure the country that they would do everything in their power to help the victims, the families of the victims and everyone else. He would do everything in his power to make sure
He lived with his parents, Barack Obama Sr. and Stanley “Ann” Dunham. By the year of 1964, his parents divorced. Ann then married Lolo Soetoro and they moved to Jakarta, Indonesia. Barack was forced to move back to Hawaii and live with his grandparents in Honolulu. In Honolulu, Barack went to the Punahou school. The text from “Barack Obama” states,”Ann returned to Hawaii in 1972. Barack Sr. visited Barack that same year. It was the last time Barack saw his father. Barack Sr. died in a car crash in 1982.” Barack stayed in Hawaii when he was 14 years old, while his mother moved back to Indonesia. He later graduated from high school in 1979, he moved to Los Angeles, California where he attended Occidental College. In the year of 1981, he changed schools, and went to Columbia University, in New York City, where he graduated two years