Barack Obama: Our 44th PresidentRight on time for election season comes an updated biography of our 44th President—written just for kids! President Barack Obama’s election in 2008 energized the United States and the world. And though the last few years haven’t been easy, this president has spent a lifetime overcoming obstacles. President Barack Obama’s early involvement with politics was inspired by his mother’s interest in the controversial social issues of her times—a passion that she passed on to her son. As the first African America editor of the Harvard Law Review, the first African American presidential nominee of a major political party, and eventually the first African American president of the United States, Barack Obama has consistently shattered barriers—barriers that some people thought could never be overcome. However, President Obama’s life has had its challenges. Born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, Barack grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, where he faced discrimination and struggles with his own racial identity. Despite these obstacles, Barack persevered and had a successful political career even before his historic win in the 2008 presidential election. Containing vital and current information, this biography will bring you up to date with all the latest from the Oval Office, and much more! |
Contents
Barack Obama Jr | i |
Indonesia IO 3 Back to Hawaii | 20 |
High School | 31 |
On the Mainland | 41 |
New York City | 48 |
Community Organizer | 58 |
Kenya | 70 |
Law School and Michelle | 78 |
I2 BigTime Politics | 109 |
Senator Obama | 122 |
Running for President | 135 |
President Barack Obama | 150 |
A New Start | 168 |
Slow Progress | 185 |
Change Takes Time | 201 |
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