The Election Of Barack Obama As President Of The United

Similar to Bush, Barrack Obama’s inaugural speech considers the American people a crucial force within democracy that must be nurtured and encouraged to use their good will to create a more balanced, enriched nation. In a time when international relations were causing uncertainty at best, Obama looked to the theme of the American mission greatly during his speech. Being the first non-Caucasian president, there was a

April 12, 1963, in an Alabama Birmingham Gaston motel room, twenty-five Southern Christian leaders sitting together seriously discussed whether to continue their protest activities in a despairing and helpless atmosphere. It was because two days ago, Birmingham government just got a ban from the court to prohibit black people from holding protest activities; otherwise, they would arrest and punish all the protestors severely. Nevertheless, as the leader of the activities, Martin Luther King knew that if he refused to comply with the court injunction, he would be jailed, but in order to keep his promise that he would adhere to struggle for African-American civil right, he insisted to lead the protest to fight for black people. In fact, about

To many million of American americans , Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the prophet of their crusade for racial equality. He was their voice of anguish,their battle cry for human dignity. He forged for them the weapons of nonviolence that withstood and blunted the ferocity of segregation.And to many millions of American whites, he was one of a group of african americans who preserved the bridge of communication between races when racial warfare threatened the United States in the nineteen-sixties.In his dedication to non-violence, Dr. King was caught between white and african american extremists as racial tensions engulfed into arson, gunfire and looting in many of the cities during the summer of 1967.Militant african americans argued that only by violence and segregation could the group attain self-respect, dignity and real equality in the United States. when he led a protest march through downtown Memphis, Tennesse. a group of african american youths suddenly began breaking store windows and looting, and one african american was shot to death.Two days later, however, Dr. King said he would stage another demonstration that attributed the violence to his own "miscalculation.”At the time he was assassinated in Memphis, Dr. King was involved in one of his greatest plans to dramatize the plight of the poor and stir Congress to help african americans. Other times mlk was

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of many great civil rights activists that have fought for equal rights. Throughout the 1960’s he persevered through many things such as, “On March 7, 1965, a civil rights march, planned from Selma to Alabama's capitol in Montgomery, turned violent as police with nightsticks and tear gas met the demonstrators as they tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge. King was not in the march, however the attack was televised showing horrifying images of marchers being bloodied and severely injured. Seventeen demonstrators were hospitalized leading to the naming the event "Bloody Sunday." Everyone, young or old, gay or straight, women or man, everyone should get equal rights and this man shows why and how we can do it.

During the spring of 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. led a powerful and nonviolent march throughout the streets Birmingham, Alabama, with the peculiar intent to provoke the police to incarcerate him. King’s plan was a success. Until the end of his stay, King was greatly mistreated and disrespected, and he was only given a newspaper article written by a group of racially insensitive white religious leaders. Because the men stated that the Birmingham protest was “untimely” and imprudent, Dr. King decided to write a piece of correspondence to this group of individuals. However, he also ensured to address many other factions within society in order to prove the points he presented throughout his letter.

Around the time of King’s assassination his concern increased about the issue of economic inequality in the United States of America. The workers had staged a march on February 11, 1968, to protest unequal wages and working conditions imposed by then-mayor Henry Loeb.

“King’s death is viewed by some historians to be the end of the civil rights era that began in middle of the 1950’s. Under King's leadership the civil rights movement won wide well-supported among whites, and law that had barred intergation in the South States was abolished.”(Garrow, David J.) "Between the Montgomery bus boycott and the March on Washington, the Greensboro four sit-in may be been the most significant event of the Civil Rights Movement." (Aretha, David.

By the year 2015 of the decade, Barack Obama is creeping up on the end of his term in office after making history. Within his term, many significant events in history went down that will make a lasting impression on society, from innovations in technology, to natural disasters, to the

In the face of negativity from White and Black America, Obama continued to annihilate his White opponents one-by-one with his cool, charismatic persona and his high-level intellect. During this time, my lifelong Democratic family knew he was going to win the Presidency because the country desperately needed change from the status quo. Continuously, my parents watched CNN on a 24-hour loop, refusing to miss one moment of history in the making. On November 4, 2008, America elected Barack Obama as the first African-American President of the United States, winning 69.5 million popular votes; the highest number ever won by a presidential candidate, and 365 electoral votes. This was the most memorable positive political event that I had ever witnessed. On this day, the country as a whole spoke loud and clear on this day through the voting process. Furthermore, President Obama repeated similar statistics in 2012, serving as our President for two terms, leaving the White House with a 58%

In the spring of 1968, Martin luther King Jr. along with other SCLC members were called to Memphis, Tennessee to support a sanitation workers strike. They were going to protest unfair wages and unsafe working conditions. On April 3, King gave his last speech at the Mason Temple Church in Memphis (history.com; Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination). “I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” were some of the words stated by Martin Luther King Jr. during his last speech (history.com; Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination). The following day Martin Luther King was standing on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel when a bullet shot him in the neck around 6 p.m. He was rushed to the hospital where he died an hour later at the age of 39 on April 4, 1968 (history.com; Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination).

I decided to write about the 2008 election between Illinois senator Barack Obama which is our 44th president and Arizona senator John McCain. This election was historical in many ways. For one Barack Obama was the first African-American man to ever be elected president of the United States of America. Another reason would be that the U.S. achieved record voter turnout numbers of African-Americans and Hispanics. Also it is estimated that over a 136 million Americans voted for president in the 2008 election. In the 2008 election the Democratic Party chose senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden as the Vice President. The Republican Party chose senators John McCain and Sarah Palin. The Libertarian Party chose Bob Barr while the independent party

November 4, 2008 over twelve million young Americans decided they wanted a change. A change that could help better the world. The chose President Barack Obama because he brought about change to the world, he was the person who gave them help for the better, and most of all he was the person who helped them feel amalgamated and durable. He was the first African American to be elected, and the first president to use media to help reach out to the fledgling generation. It was so effective that this aided his campaign in 2008, and has effectively aided his re-election in 2012 up to the present-day time. While most of the presidents who participated in the presidential election focused their ideas towards winning the election, President Obama wanted

The election of 2008 couldn't have come sooner for many Americans. The United States was coming off one of the worst recessions in the country’s history, and Americans were eager for a change. The incumbent republican president George W. Bush had seen his approval ratings dip to the low 30s (“Presidential Approval Ratings -- George W. Bush”), and democrats could feel a victory was coming. They nominated the young dynamic Illinois senator Barack Obama, a leader who many Americans placed their hope in to change the direction of the country. Obama was a historical candidate, one of the youngest presidents ever. He would also become the first African American president in United States history, perhaps a sign that race relations in this

Primarily, Obama’s victory speech was about his winning the election for the office as the president. President Barack Obama delivered his speech on Nov. 4, 2008, in Grant Park, Chicago. The speech was a powerful, positive, and persuasive, also it inspired the audience. The main point of the speech is to cover three important pictures at the beginning, he drew a comparison between the past and present, by answering a rhetorical question “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible” (Obama 685). Subsequently, he stated the gratitude for his running mate Joe Biden, campaign manager and his lovely family. Also, Obama was formal and candid to describe the catastrophic financial crises that happened in 2008 and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the end of his speech, he painted a big picture of the upcoming change, by giving a comparison of women rights to vote and slavery between hundred years ago and now, also by mentioning and inspiring the younger generation. He also advised the American people to keep moving into the future and the adapting to the progressive movement theme.

Primarily, Obama’s victory speech was about his winning the election for the office as the president. President Barack Obama delivered his speech on Nov. 4, 2008, in Grant Park, Chicago. The speech was a powerful, positive, and persuasive, also it inspired the audience. The main point of the speech is to cover three important pictures at the beginning, he drew a comparison between the past and present, by answering a rhetorical question “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible” (Obama 685). Subsequently, he stated the