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Barack Obama: Our 44th President

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By Beatrice Gormley
Publisher Simon Schuster - (Aladdin)
Barack Obama: Our 44th President
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President Barack Obamas early involvement with politics was inspired by his mothers interest in the controversial social issues of her times a passion that she passed on to her son. As the first African American 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, life has not always been easy for President Obama. 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 before his historic win in the 2008 presidential election, with his daughters and wife, Michelle, standing firmly by his side. His election has energized a nation, and President Obama will continue to lead the charge for change over the next four years. This is the childrens biography about the fortyfourth president of the United States. Containing uptotheminute information, including President Obamas November victory, this is essential reading for every young student of American history.

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32445 words32,445 words
176 pages176 pages
Lexile 1100LLexile 1100L
Published 2008Published 2008

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9781416971184

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