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=Barack Obama: The First Black President= = =

Barack Obama's Historical Significance
1. 2004 - He won a US Senate seat. He was the third African American to hold a US Senate seat since Reconstruction in the 1860's. He wanted tp demonstrate the value of diversity and get health care and education for children. This is Obama's first experience of power in the government. This event also led to his election.

"Barack Obama." // Contemporary Black Biography //. Vol. 74. Detroit: Gale, 2009. // Gale U.S. History In Context // //.// Web. 21 May 2012.

2. 2009 - Obama takes office on January 20th. This marks a turning point for Obama. Winnig the 2008 election is really what "grabbed" Barack Obama and got him where he is now. His presidency gives him the power to make every event after this.

"Barack Obama." // Contemporary Black Biography //. Vol. 74. Detroit: Gale, 2009. // Gale U.S. History In Context //. Web. 21 May 2012.

3. 2008 - The global financial crisis is a major issue. His f irst months as president were marked by efforts to resuscitate the US economy. Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on February 17, 2009, which initiated a nearly $800 billion economic stimulus package. This act reinsured people that he was the right chose for president.

Hunter, Karen. "Barack Obama." //Our States: Illinois// (2011): 1-3. // History Reference Center //. Web. 21 May 2012

4. 2009 - Obama shifts his focus to US health care. In m idsummer 2009, there was an overhaul of the US healthcare system. He also signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law in March 2010. This also reasured people that he was doing his job as president and helping the people.

"Barack Obama." // Contemporary Black Biography //. Vol. 74. Detroit: Gale, 2009. // Gale U.S. History In Context //. Web. 21 May 2012.

5. 2010 - A BP oil rig explodes and spews oil into the ocean. Barack Obama began criminal investigation. He also helped give funds to the victims. Not only did this show that he was caring for the people, he was also caring for the environment.

Hunter, Karen. "Barack Obama." //Our States: Illinois// (2011): 1-3. // History Reference Center //. Web. 21 May 2012

6. 2010 - Obama e nded the US combat missions in Iraq and sent more troops to Afghanistan. On April 2010, Obama issued a US Navy Seals team to raid Osama Bin Laden’s compound to kill him. Obama is now withdrawing troops from Afghanistan as well. These acts reinsured people that he was the right chose for president.

Hunter, Karen. "Barack Obama." //Our States: Illinois// (2011): 1-3. // History Reference Center //. Web. 21 May 2012

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