2. General Information
• Barrack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His
wife, Michelle, was born in Chicago, Illinois. His daughter
Malia was born in 1998 and Sasha was born in 2001.
• Barrack Obama's immediately family is the first family of
the United States and play a prominent role in leading the
nation. They are the first African American family to live in
the White House.
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It is a common misconception that President Barrack
Hussein Obama is Muslim. He is actually Christian.
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Barrack Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, is predominantly
of English descent. His father, Barrack Obama, Sr., is of
Kenyan descent.
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• Malia and Sasha have become role models for young girls
during a time when there are many negative influences on
this group in popular culture.
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Barack Obama is the first African American president of the
United States of America.
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3. Political Background
- Obama, at 34, publishes his first memoir, "Dreams From My
Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance"
Obama is elected to Illinois Senate, which is controlled by
Republicans
Obama begins running for Congress
Obama loses his challenge for Congressional seat held by Rep.
Bobby Rush
Obama begins running for US Senate; the leading Democratic
candidate will withdraw in 2004 due to a sex scandal that
Obama's campaign urged the Chicago Tribune to report.
Obama announces he is considering a run for the Presidency.
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4. Obama Pardons: President Issues 5
Pardons, 1 Prison Commutation
• WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on
Monday pardoned five people convicted of
charges ranging from intent to distribute
marijuana to running an illegal gambling
business.
• _ Lesley Clay wood Berry Jr. of
Loretto, Ky., sentenced in 1988 to three years
in prison for conspiracy to manufacture and
distribute marijuana.
• _ Dennis George Bulin of Wesley
Chapel, Fla., sentenced in 1987 to five years
of probation and a $20,000 fine for
conspiracy to possess with intent to
distribute in excess of 1,000 pounds of
marijuana.
• _ Ricky Dale Collett of
Annville, Ky., sentenced in 2002 to one year
of probation for aiding and abetting in the
manufacture of 61 marijuana plants.
