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President Barack Obama did many things to get to the positions he is at now.” Obama himself struggled with his mixed-race identity and sought to figure out how he fit in with the rest of the world”(Source B). He also had many problems growing up and many complications to get through school since he didn’t have much money. But Obama showed great appreciation for the things he had. He went out in his community becoming a great leader. Not only did he go out in his community and be a leader, But he showed great leadership, as a senate and as a president.Barack Obama was more than just an ordinary President, but he showed great leadership, hard work and cared for others than himself.

7/21: Since the annotated bibliography will be due on Monday I need to continue looking for sources. Therefore, by today I want to have looked for two to three more scholarly sources and to begin to form a rough outline for my essay.

The Atlantic article, “High-School Sports Aren’t Killing Academics,” by Daniel H. Bowen and Colin Hitt make a statement on the sports programs in schools. They oppose the thought that participating in sports programs results in a student’s academics suffering, but instead believe sports programs provide academic benefits. Their article targets the article, “The Case Against High-School Sports”, by Amanda Ripley who argues that participation in sports at school cost students’ academic success. The duo constructs their argument around Ripley’s claims and counter her points to strengthen their own. Their argument has a mix of supporting information and points that weakened Bowen and Hitt’s claim. This is due to the methods and evidence they provided which didn’t appear as convincing when trying to persuade readers.

In Obama's speech he wanted all schoolchildren to try to work hard, so they can have a good future. His call of action stated that, “So I expect all of you to get serious this year. I expect you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect great things for each of you. So don’t let us down,” (Obama 35). Obama want als schoolchildren to succeed and he does not want anything to affect them so they can help their future and other people's future. Obama use of

In addition, he compares high school sports to a drug. Because high school sports are such a huge part of many people’s lives in America, by including this part of the article, many pro-sports people would likely feel negative about the article. Passionate sports fans would presumably be angered by his reference to sports regarding masculinity. This addition does more harm than good for his case.

In Obama’s speech, it says that students must take responsibility for their own success in school, no matter what obstacles they face. Obama claims this will benefit not only the students themselves but also their whole country. Obama's perspective seems to be that hard work is patriotic.

Michelle Obama is pushing her way for a healthier nation, taking down any obstacles she might encounter. The big question is; Is her plan going to backfire? This anti-obesity campaign has caused many student across the country to just stop eating school lunches. First Lady Michelle has cut and restricted so many things in the food requirements making it next to impossible for the schools to keep up. The requirements have been so strict that schools have to buy cheaper food to compensate for the nutritional value. She has been leading this for several years now and has planned on implementing even more restrictions in the future.

The first lady, Michelle Obama is one of the leaders in fight for healthier eating, which is helping to bring even more attention to the cause. "The Obama Administration is working hard to empower the American public to make smart choices every day at school, at home and in their communities" (USDA). American people are starting to care about where their food comes from as well, which is helping many make the switch to veganism, vegetarianism, and many alternative diets which is helping people eat healthier and rely more on what grows naturally. People are beginning to take the initiative to clean up the world around by creating more clean-a-highway programs, and volunteer cleanups which are helping get more active and be more social with those around them. People are noticing that suicide, depression, mental illness, and food issues are a thing to be worried about and are taking action with ways to care about one another. They are trying to help people who are in these situations with walks, events, and just letting those people know that there is someone there who cares about them. Food, the world, and other people’s issues used to something people thought were not that important and were brushed under the rug so to say, but now people are realizing what a big deal they all

Everyone loves the idea of a government that truly cares about him or her. Especially a government that would go so far as to layout a healthy diet plan to insure the health of your children and to battle childhood obesity. It is great that the government is concerned about adolescent obesity and the nutrition students receive at school. However, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Food and Nutrition Guidelines provide more problems for schools and they need to be eradicated, as well as repealing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Will The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act recently signed into law on December 13, 2010 by President Barack Obama be able to deliver healthier meals in the schools nutrition programs or will the bill overwhelm struggling school districts with additional unfunded mandates? Schools confront difficult issues on a daily basis that affect the learning ability of their students: struggling economic conditions, students from poor families, increased food insecurity across the country, and constant pressures to increase student performance. Providing healthy meals for children, who otherwise would eat poorly or not at all, is a necessity that our country has recognized and planned for many decades. Two measures authorized

Zach Schonbrun’s article “N.C.A.A. Ensures Athletes Will Get All They Can Eat” is found in the New York Times, a popular daily newspaper published in New York City. While its website is one of Americas most popular sites for the news. Considering his article was found in such a popular source his intended audience was literate, educated people, who are interested in current affairs, politics, and the arts. Also readers who are interested in the field of college athletics but are not experts on the topic.

Additionally, when Barack Obama a senator elected from Chicago, and whose political background included being a community organizer and an advocate and recipient of coalition politics made a groundbreaking speech on February 28, 2008 (p. 100). Speaking to an audience in Beaumont, Texas prior to the state primary Obama is quoted saying, “I know how hard it is to get kids to eat properly, but I also know that if folks [are] letting our children drink eight sodas a day, which some parents do, or, you know eat a bag of potato chips for lunch or Popeye’s [fried chicken] for breakfast.” (p. 100). Situated in the middle of a harangue of the deleterious effects of an unhealthy diet for Blacks children and holding their parents responsible for allowing

Michelle Obama started the Let’s Move campaign to try and end childhood obesity. As well as support and help educating parents on how to provide and teach their children to make healthy choices. She was able to improve the variety of food offered in schools. Therefore the agriculture department provided higher amounts of vegetables and whole grains to school lunches and breakfasts. Although this particular institute may have been flawed I believe it was a step

My sophomore year in high school, the first ramifications of this initiative went into effect as meals with high fat content were eliminated from the menu. Other snacks that were available for purchase were also eliminated because they did not meet the nutritional criteria set by the government. Consequently, students were very disappointed with the poor serving menu, but after a few months passed everyone became familiar with the new food program. In recent months there has been harsh criticism from students on the food being served due to the Let’s Move initiative set by the First Lady Michelle Obama in 2010 (Hall, Hellmich, 2010). Students have tweeted photos of their odd looking meals with captions thanking the first lady for providing

A person’s eating habits are set from school age and affect their health and development as an adult. The Nutrition standards in many schools are not up to par with current standards, resulting in children not being able to consume the amount of daily nutrition they need. This dilemma has led to an increase in school-age obesity. Due to the prevalence of obesity in school-age children in the United States, the federal government should increase its involvement in nutrition in schools and have better mandates.