Barack Obama was the first African American president of the United States. He was born in 1961 in Hawaii to a white American mother and Kenyan father. Obama faced questions about his racial identity as a mixed-race child and studied political science and law at Occidental College, Columbia University, and Harvard Law School. He worked as a community organizer and civil rights attorney and taught constitutional law before entering politics as a state and later U.S. senator from Illinois. In 2008, Obama was elected the 44th U.S. president, running on a platform of ending the Iraq War, achieving energy independence, and enacting universal healthcare reform.

1. Barack Obama The 44th president and the first African American to reach the United States of America’s highest leadership

2. Barack’s Childhood Barack was born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Ann Dunham, a white American from Kansas His father was Barack Obama, Sr. who was from Nyanza Province, Kenya

3. The Struggle As a young adult in high school, Barack questioned himself about his multiracial background asking himself , “ Who am I?”

4. His Years in College and His Education Occidental College: studied for two years Transferred to Columbia University:Majored in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations 1988, Barack entered Harvard Law: graduated with a J.D. or Juris Doctor

5. Barack Obama and His Background Barack Obama was the first African American to become the President of the Harvard Law Review He worked as a community organizer Barack also practiced as a civil rights attorney He also taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Law

6. Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States of America, preceding Laura Bush, she married Barack Obama, October of 1992. She also graduated with her Juris Doctor in 1988 and first met Barack as her mentee.

7. Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance Publisher: Three Rivers Press(1995), Autobiography of Barack Obama, followed by The Audacity of Hope Paperback, first in series of two

8. The Audacity of Hope Publisher(s): Random House Inc. (2007),Crown-Three Rivers Press (October 17, 2006) Hardcover print, 288 pages

9. Barack and Politics United States Senator from Illinois: In office January 3, 2005 to November 16, 2008 Illinois Senator: January 8, 1997 to November 4, 2004

10. Barack’s Announcement On February 10 th , 2007 Senator Barack Obama declared his candidacy for president of the United States of America This announcement was and always will be historic.

11. The Race VS.

12. The Economic Crisis and Their Plan to Help “ I’m asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about change in Washington … I’m asking you to believe in yours.” This is the heading of his economic plan.

13. The Plan Provide a tax cut for working families Provide a tax relief for small businesses and startups Fight for fair trade Jumpstart the economy

14. Barack’s Campaign During the campaign, Barack emphasized ending issues such as the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and universal healthcare On June 3, 2008 Barack was announced the presumptive nominee for the democratic party

15. The General Election After winning the primary democratic election, he campaigned against John McCain who was the Republican nominee.

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

17. The Inauguration

18. The Inaugural Ball

19. The Presidency Assumed office January 20, 2009 Vice President, Joe Biden Part of the Democratic party First lady, Michelle Obama

20. Current Events Barack nominated George Mitchell as a special envoy for the Middle East, January 22, 2009 Hillary Clinton’s first day as Secretary of State she has nominated Richard Holbrooke as representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Barack has also announced the shutdown of Guantanamo Bay within a year

21. Barack Obama, The 44th President of the United States of America