Biography Barack Hussein Obama II, born August 4, 1961, a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, is the 44th and current president of the United States. For your information, he is also the first African American to hold the office. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He also worked as civil-rights lawyer and teacher before pursuing a political career. He was later elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996, serving from 1997 to 2004. He was elected to the U.S. presidency in 2008. President Obama continues to enact policy changes in response to the issues of health care and economic crisis.
Early Life Obama was born on August 4, Demonstrating his ability to reach across the aisle, Obama traveled to Russia with Republican Sen. Dick Lugar of Indiana to begin a new generation of nonproliferation efforts to find and keep deadly weapons out of the hands of terrorists around the world. In his first year as senator, Obama scored a 93 percent rating on key legislative issues identified by the UAW.Over his four years as senator, he has stood with working families by voting for a raise in the minimum wage, for the Employee Free Choice Act with card-check recognition in union organizing drives, and for the right of Medicare to negotiate with drug companies to cut costs for seniors. He has also stood with us to oppose Republican efforts to privatize Social Security, pass another "free" trade treaty for Central America (CAFTA) and cut Medicaid coverage for the poor. President Barack Obama and Transformative Leadership Over the past two years, we have seen what some have called a transformative demonstration of leadership. This process culminated on January 20th with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Whether or not you agree with his politics (and Prime Business Alert! is decidedly nonpartisan), you have to respect his journey and appreciate his leadership capabilities. You can also learn a great deal about effective leadership and sustained, high-level performance by studying his improbable and meteoric rise.
Against Obama for President What come to your mind when I mention the name Barack Obama? Everyone is going to have their own opinion about this man character, integrity and ability to make decisions. Over the last 200+ years, we have had 46 presidents of the United States all coming into the highest office of the land. Each of them having their many challenges that face our nation. Starting with George Washington, he being the first president, had to walk where no other man has walked before running…
UNIT THREE IP: BARACK H. OBAMA ENGLISH 106, AIU ONLINE Jacob D. Killough Abstract: Barack H. Obama has been making a wave of historical headlines in the last few years. His is a household name, and rightfully so, he is the president of the United States of America; he is also the first multi-cultural president in U.S. history. Despite all that he was surprisingly close to losing his re-election in 2012, the president and opponent Mitt Romney ran a tight race, and throughout the campaign it…
Allegations that Barack Obama secretly follows a non-Christian religion, or that he is the anti-Christ foretold in Biblical prophecies, have been suggested since he campaigned for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and have proliferated since his election as President of the U.S. in 2008. As with conspiracy theories surrounding his citizenship status, these false claims are promoted by various fringe theorists and political opponents.[1][2] U.S. bloggers and talk radio hosts have particularly promoted the theories…
Gerald Osmenaj Ms. Grayman 9th Grade English 26 April 2012 Barack Obama: “Yes we can” “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” – Barack Obama. Barack Obama married Michelle Obama and had two daughters with her. He was elected in 2008 and he is the 44th president of America. Barack Obama is a leader because he donated money to charity organizations, improved the economy of the US by decreasing…
There are many qualities that are needed to be a good leader or manager. To what extent can these be learnt through study and training? Support your answer with examples. In the modern society, a company usually needs a good leader or a good manager. Then this company may become successful under managing of this person. However, a good leader or a good manager is required many qualities. Some of these qualities can be learnt through study and training, and some of these are born with someone.…
be voting for Barack Obama. This is my first time voting and I think that Barack Obama is the best candidate. There are many reasons why I will be voting for him, some of the reasons are the following, education, healthcare and transportation. These are some of the things Mitt Romney is willing to change in a negative way. These issues will affect the United States and I will discuss more about it below. The first reason I will be voting for Barack Obama is education. Barack Obama made a lot of…
More Perfect Union The More Perfect Union Speech by Barack Obama which was given on March 18, 2008 was one of the strongest speeches ever given by an American. Some have even compared it to speeches like the “Four Scores and Seven Years ago Speech” by Abraham Lincoln or even the “I Have a Dream Speech” by Martin Luther King. After reading this speech it inspired me to go on “Youtube.com” and watch this speech given by Mr. Obama. The energy and strength in which he delivered the speech…
Timeline: 1964 - His parents divorce when Barack is two years old. Late 1960s - Lives in Indonesia with mother and stepfather Lolo Soetoro. 1971 - Returns to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents and attend school. November 24, 1982 - Barack Obama, Sr., dies in a car accident in Kenya. 1992-2004 - Practices civil rights law and teaches constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School. November 7, 1995 - His mother, Stanley Ann (Dunham) Soetoro, 52, dies of ovarian cancer…
always will be. There has been much controversy over the past few years of the leadership of President Barack Obama, and I find myself believing the best of him, which is why I chose him as my second leader. First and foremost, to become the President of the United States requires a strong, shrewd, and capable leader. Rising to this position requires strength mentally and physically. President Obama is an average sized man but his voice on the other hand, is much greater than average. To speak of the…
Barack Obama President Barack Obama enters the home stretch of his re-election campaign amid a still-struggling economy, with national polls showing him virtually tied with Republican challenger Mitt Romney. But Mr Obama has one big thing going for him: voters seem very much to like him personally, and many remain loyal to him even as they give him low marks for his handling of the economy. If his campaign team can convince his 2008 supporters to flood back to the polls this November, while also…
