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Childhood & Education Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1967, he moved to Jakarta and lived there for four years. However at the age of ten, he moved back to Hawaii and was raised by his maternal grandparents. After he completed high school, he attended Occidental College. Then, he attended Columbia University, graduating with a degree in political science. Obama later attended Harvard Law School and graduated magna cum laude in 1991.Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1967, he moved to Jakarta and lived there for four years. However at the age of ten, he moved back to Hawaii and was raised by his maternal grandparents. After he completed high school, he attended Occidental College. Then, he attended Columbia University, graduating with a degree in political science. Obama later attended Harvard Law School and graduated magna cum laude in 1991.

Career Before Presidency Barack Obama first worked at Business International Corporation.Barack Obama first worked at Business International Corporation. Then, he worked at the New York Public Interest Research Group, a nonpartisan political organization.Then, he worked at the New York Public Interest Research Group, a nonpartisan political organization. When he moved to Chicago, he became director of the Developing Communities Project.When he moved to Chicago, he became director of the Developing Communities Project. Obama also worked as a community organizer and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years. Around the same time he worked as a lawyer.Obama also worked as a community organizer and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years. Around the same time he worked as a lawyer. In addition, he was elected to be junior senator of Illinois in 1996.In addition, he was elected to be junior senator of Illinois in 1996.

The 2008 Election In February, 2007, Barack Obama began his run to be the Democratic nominee for president. He was nominated after a close primary race against Hillary Clinton, whose the wife of former president Bill Clinton. Joe Biden was chosen as his vice president (running mate). Barack Obama’s Republican opponent was John McCain. But, in the end Barack Obama won more than the required 270 electoral votes.

Historical Significance Barack Obama was the first African American to be nominated by a major party and the first African American to become the president of the United States of America. He is the 44 th President of the United States.Barack Obama was the first African American to be nominated by a major party and the first African American to become the president of the United States of America. He is the 44 th President of the United States. President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize because of his efforts to “strengthen international diplomacy.”President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize because of his efforts to “strengthen international diplomacy.” Obama’s impact on America and the significance of his presidential term can not be determine now but in the years to come.Obama’s impact on America and the significance of his presidential term can not be determine now but in the years to come.

Quotes From Obama “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” “I think when you spread the wealth around it’s good for everybody.”“I think when you spread the wealth around it’s good for everybody.” “A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, ‘Huh. It works. It makes sense.’“A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, ‘Huh. It works. It makes sense.’ “Americans…still believe in an America where anything’s possible; they just don’t think their leaders do.”“Americans…still believe in an America where anything’s possible; they just don’t think their leaders do.”

The Cabinet Members Vice President of the United States- Joseph R. BidenVice President of the United States- Joseph R. Biden Department of State- Secretary Hillary Rodham ClintonDepartment of State- Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton Department of the Treasury- Secretary Timothy F. GeithnerDepartment of the Treasury- Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Department of Defense- Secretary Robert M. GatesDepartment of Defense- Secretary Robert M. Gates Department of Justice- Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.Department of Justice- Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. Department of the Interior- Secretary Kenneth L. SalazarDepartment of the Interior- Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar Department of Agriculture- Secretary Thomas J. VilsackDepartment of Agriculture- Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack Department of Commerce- Secretary Gary F. Locke Department of Labor- Secretary Hilda L. Solis Department of Health and Human Services- Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Department of Housing and Urban Development- Secretary Shaun LS. Donovan Department of Transportation- Secretary Raymond L. LaHood Department of Energy- Secretary Steven Chu Department of Education- Secretary Arne Duncan

Cabinet Members (cont’d) Department of Veterans Affair- Secretary Eric K. ShinsekiDepartment of Veterans Affair- Secretary Eric K. Shinseki Department of Homeland Security- Secretary Janet A. NapolitanoDepartment of Homeland Security- Secretary Janet A. Napolitano White House Chief of Staff- Rahm I. Emanuel White House Chief of Staff- Rahm I. Emanuel Environmental Protection Agency- Administrator Lisa P. JacksonEnvironmental Protection Agency- Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Office of Management and Budget- Director Peter R. OrszagOffice of Management and Budget- Director Peter R. Orszag United States Trade Representative- Ambassador Ronald KirkUnited States Trade Representative- Ambassador Ronald Kirk United States Ambassador to the United Nations- Ambassador Susan RiceUnited States Ambassador to the United Nations- Ambassador Susan Rice Council of Economic Advisers- Chair Christina Romer

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