Barack Obama Powerpoint 301041

Barack Obama “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.”

Richard Chang February 15, 2012 Period 4

Historical Background • America was in more than 217 trillion dollars in dept; “The Great Recession.” • Unemployment rate at almost 10% of all Americans. • In the middle of The Iraq War. • The average American couldn’t afford healthcare.

(Matter)

Biographical Information • Born on August 4th, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii • Grew up with well educated father, mother, and grandfather. • Studied at Occidental College for two years. • Transferred to Columbia University, graduating with a degree in political science. • Moved onto Harvard University, graduating with great praise. ("Barack Obama Biography.“)

Influence on the World • Overhauled the Food Safety System. • Ended “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” • Expanded and created a universally free medical care system (Obamacare). • Invested in clean, renewable energy. • Advanced women’s rights in work. • Eliminated several Al-Qaeda leaders including Osama Bin Laden, therefore ending the war in Iraq. • Prevented the second “Great Depression” due to the success of his stimulus plan. ("Obama's Achievements Center." )

Famous Speeches/ Quotes • “Even when folks are hitting you over the head, you can't stop marching. Even when they're turning the hoses on you, you can't stop.” Interpretation: Even if people tell you negative comments about what you’re doing, you should never stop.

• “I found this national debt, doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as I stepped into the Oval Office.” Interpretation: To start off with, Obama had huge problems to fix. He shouldn’t be expected to fix them overnight.

• “Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do.” Interpretation: If American citizens believe in an America where anything’s possible, their leaders should believe twice as much.

Publications/ Awards • Received Nobel Peace Prize • Received two Grammy awards, both for his voice recordings of political writings. • The Novel Dream of my Father published on 1995.

(“President Barack Obama.”)

Obama receives a Grammy award.

Obama g stimulus bill.

Obama g healthcare bill, using 22 different pens.

Barack and Michelle Obama at Illinois Democratic Convention

Obama helping out veteran soldiers on Veterans Day

Work Cited • 1) “About Barack Obama." Barack Obama. Obama for America, Fall 2009. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. . • 2) Matter, Subject. "President Obama’s Achievements and Challenges." Analyst Insight from Euromonitor International. 31 Jan. 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. . • 3) "Barack Obama Biography." Biography. A+E Television Networks, LLC. Web. 13 Feb 2012. . • 4) "Obama's Achievements Center." Obama's Achievements Center. Ed. Sayontan Sinha. Obama's Achievements Center. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. .