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Barack Obama Makes History
President Barack Obama represents a quantum leap for American values and attitudes. Obama won a convincing victory and attracted unlikely voters.
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Glove Gesture for Barack Obama
The Denver Bronco wide receiver claimed it was to make a statement about the election of the first Black president and compared himself to other civil rights heroes.
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John Hanson First President of the United States
Who was the first president of the United States? Wrong. It wasn't George Washington, but it was a friend of his.
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President Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech
Filled with soaring rhetoric, Barack Obama's address to a crowd over 1.5million strong was inspired, drawing comparisons with John F. Kennedy's speech of 1961.
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A Success story: Barack Obama & Sonia Sotomayor
Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee tracks a rags to riches path rivaling his. The first Hispanic candidate, Judge Sotomayor, is nominated by the first Black President.
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A Triumph for Latinos, Women & Type 1 Diabetics
President Barack Obama's nomination of the first Hispanic to the US Supreme Court has raised the hopes of generations of Latinos, women, diabetics & American immigrants.
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Did Slaves Build U.S. Capitol and White House?
African-Americans, both free and slave, are noted by historians to be among those who helped build landmarks like the U.S. Capitol building and the White House.
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President Obama Entwined in Racial Row
President Obama's politically divisive remarks about Harvard Professor Henry Gates' Cambridge arrest highlighted the subliminal problems of racial tension within the USA.
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25 Historic Firsts in Presidential Inaugurations
President-elect Barack Obama will join an elite group of presidents who made inaugural history when he is sworn in as the nation's first black president on Jan. 20, 2009.
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A Biography of Barack Obama
Barack Obama was elected to be the next President of the United States on November 4 2008. But who is Barack Obama?
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Invictus - Clint Eastwood Directs Mandela Film
Eastwood's latest directorial venture tells the story of how Nelson Mandela helped unite his country by collaborating with South Africa's rugby team captain.
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McCain Campaign Depicts Obama as Un-American
The McCain campaign may have gone too far by trying to connect Obama with former radical William Ayers and referring to his middle name of Hussein.
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Obama Election and World Newspapers Response
World newspapers first euphoric response to Barack Obama's election as the next president of the United States were later tempered with warnings about lofty expectations.
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Barack Obama's Speeches On The Campaign Trail
Barack Obama is famous for his speeches which have have electrified audiences everywhere, helping him win the 2008 election. Here are extracts from his campaign speeches.
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Bill's still a bad boy.
Clinton set a precedent for misconduct within the office of head of state. Global 'butterfly effect' is displaying itself as scandal plagued leaders trumpet his example.
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Collecting Campaign Memorabilia
What and how to collect campaign memorabilia during this election year. This is a learning project for students and will be of interest to all collectors.
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How President George W. Bush Will Leave Office
The only no-frills event amid all the ceremonial extravagance of President-elect Barack Obama's historic inauguration will be the final exit of President George W. Bush.
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Inauguration Day 2009 Will Not Be Kid-Friendly
Parents who want their children to witness the historic swearing-in of Barack Obama as America's first black president will encounter numerous difficulties.
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Middle East Reacts to Obama Win
As Obama saluted America for proving "they can", skeptics in the Middle East were cautiously hopeful this signalled a much-anticipated turning point in their lives.
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New Seal CD Soul Review
While a covers album generally signals the death of an artist's creativity, on Soul, Seal reveals another side of his musical range - that of crooner, with mixed results.
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Special Days in History - May 10th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what other noteworthy occasions also took place on this day in history, May 10th.
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What To See and Do In Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria has a long and involved history and is a city where the traveler to South Africa will find many significant old buildings and some fascinating museums.
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Africa's Place in Obama's Inaugural Speech
Africans listened to President Obama's inaugural speech with keen interest as they hoped to know early enough what to expect from their son in the White House.
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Death of Omar Bongo, the Message for Africa
The death of Gabonese President Omar Bongo offers cautionary lessons to African leaders that they will one day be judged by history if not by their own people.
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Obama Chooses Ghana over Kenya
President Obama's first visit to sub-Saharan Africa was to Ghana not his native Kenya. What was the reason for this choice and what did Kenya make of this?
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Race and the Office of the President
Active Democracy does not disrespect the Office of the President, it engages it. The current political debates take a hostile tone towards the President.
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An African Coup D'etat
This article considers how peace can be achieved in Africa.
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By the People Shows Barack Obama Campaign on HBO
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is a documentary film that shows the presidential campaign from behind the scenes, by filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams.
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