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Barack Hussein Obama was Born
Barack Hussein Obama was born to Bacak Obama Sr., a Kenyan father, and Ann Dunham his White mother from Kansas. -
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The Life Of President Obama
Barack Obama was born on August 4th, 1961. He is still alive today. -
Barack Obama's Parents Divorce in May 1964
Barack Obama's Parents Divorce in May 1964. -
Obama Moved to Indonesia after his mom remarries.
Ann Dunman married Lolo Soetoro in 1965, and Obama's family relocated to Indonesia. -
Obama Moves Back to Hawaii
Due to dangers in Indonesia, Bacack Obama moves back to Hawaii to live with his matenral grandparents. -
Obama graduates from Punahua Academy
President Obama graduates from an elite high school. Here he is a great athlete, and does very well academically. At Punahua Academy, Obama notices racism for the first time. -
Barack Obama Sr. Dies
Barack Obama Sr. Dies of a car accident. President Obama only saw him once again after his mom's divorce. -
President Obama Graduates Columbia University
President Obama graduates Columbia University with a degree in political science. -
Obama works as a community organizer in Chicago
President Obama moves to Chicago in 1985 and works as a community organizer for poor people in the South Side of Chicago. -
Obama Enters Harvard Law School
Obama enters Harvard Law School in 1988. After visiting Kenya he became inspired and ready to do more to help people in his life. This trip gave him the drive to enter Harvard Law School. -
First African American president of the Harvard Law Review
Barack Obama becomes the first African American presidnet of the Havard Law Review. This becomes national news at the time. -
Obama Graduates from Harvard Law
Barack Obama Jr. graduates from Harvard Law School, magma cum laude. -
Obama Marries Michelle Robinson
President Obama maries Michelle Robinson, a lawyer from Chicago. -
Obama Publishes 'Dreams From my Father'
On July 18, 1995 Barack Obama publishes 'Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance', a memoir about his upbrining and how it affected his views on race. -
Elected to the Illinois State Senate
President Obama served in the Senate of Illinois (not the US national Senate). He helped expand healthcare and education for the poor in Illinois. -
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Senate of Illinois Member
President Obama served in the Senate of Illinois (not the US national Senate). He helped expand healthcare and education for the poor in Illinois. -
Keynote Speaker at the DNC
Gave the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. This helped raise awareness of him as well as helped the democratic party. His speech was about connecting the whole country, Democratic and Republican. -
Elected to the United States Senate
President Obama joins the United States Senate as a Democrat. Here he pushed for alternative energy, aid for Katrina and spoke against weapons of mass destrucvtion. -
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Senator of the United States
President Obama joins the United States Senate as a Democrat. Here he pushed for alternative energy, aid for Katrina and spoke against weapons of mass destrucvtion. -
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President of the United States
President Obama is the current president of the United States. -
Sworn in as President of the United States
Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States on 1/20/2009. He defeated John McCain by a large percentage of votes. -
Obama Passed the Affordable Care Act
Obama passed the still controversial Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare). This act guaranteed that everyone in America has access to healthcare. -
Osama Bin Laden Killed
President Obama authorized the mission that lead to the death of Osama Bin Laden. Osama Bin Laden was the mastermind behind the September 11 terrorist attack in 2001. -
Re-elected to Presidency
Barack Obama was elected to the presidency for the second time. He defeated Republican candidate Mitt Romney to becoem president again.