2009-President+Obamag5

=Election of President Obama=

Overview
History was made in November of 2008. Barack Obama was elected as the first African American President in the history of the United States. He is the 44th President of the United States. He takes over for President George Bush, who was highly criticized by the public. It shows that America isn't a racist nation as some people have claimed. Obama, a democrat bet the republican candidate, John McCain, 52 percent to 46 percent.

Central Issue
President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His father was from Kenya and his mother was from Kansas. He went to college and then moved to Chicago where he helped rebuild communities hurt by the close of steel plants. He went to law school and then went back to Chicago. He was also a Senator for the state of Illinois. In the Illinois Senate, he passed the first major ethics reform in 25 years. He also lowered taxes for working families, and improved health health care for children and their parents.

Conclusion
His inauguration took place on January 20, 2009. He became the first African American President in US history. He will have to face large issues in the United States such as an economic recession, war and troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a health care reform. President Obama is a symbol to many African Americans in the United States and was elected in hopes that he will bring change to America. Whether he is successful or not, President Barack Obama will go down in United States history.