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"Barack Obama Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com." //Famous Biographies & TV Shows - Biography.com//. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. []. - born August 4th 1961 - born in Honolulu Hawaii - 44th president of US - first African American to hold office - previously served as US Senator in Illinois - served from January 2005 until he was elected president in the 2008 election - graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School - worked as civil rights attorney in Chicago - presidential campaign began in February 2007 - received more votes than Hilary Clinton, winning his party's nomination - in 2008 Obama defeated Republican John McCain, becoming the 44th president of the US - inaugurated into office January 20th 2009 - influenced congress to expand health care insurance for children - influenced congress to provide legal protection for women seeking equal pay - reached out to improve relations with Europe, China, Russia and open dialogue with Iran, Cuba and Venezuela - lobbied allies to support a global economic stimulus package <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- sent out 21,000 more troops to Afghanistan <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- set an August 2010 date for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- prepared nation for an attack of the swine flu <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts

"What Has President Barack Obama Done so Far." //The Q&A Wiki//. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. []. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- signed detailed executive order to ban torture and inhumane treatment of prisoners <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- fast tracked the process to apply new fuel standards to 2011 car models <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- asked military leadership to do additional planning necessary to carry out a responsible military draw down from Iraq <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- refused to allow open meetings about health care reform <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- has slowed down recession <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- saved Wall Street <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- saved the collapse of the American Automotive Industry <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- relaxed the Anti-American tensions throughout the world <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- closed the prisoner "torture camp" in Guantanamo Bay <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- has made the environment a national priority and primary source for job creation <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- has made education a national priority <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- working to insure everybody has care when they are sick <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- $789 billion economic stimulus plan <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- authorized openings of additional health care centers to care for veterans <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- better body armor is being made for the troops <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- ended the policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- ended previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in war longer than contract granted <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- energy producing plants must start preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- established new cyber security office <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children

"Things President Obama Has Done: “He Was Elected President. He Wasn’t Elected Jesus!”." //The Political Carnival//. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. [].

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- expanding vaccination programs <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- funds for high speed, broadband internet access to K-12 schools <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- immediate and efficient response to natural disasters <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- launched business.gov <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- improved housing for military personal <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- improving benefits for veterans <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- increased infrastructure spending <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- donated his $1.4 million Nobel Prize to nonprofits <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- increasing opportunities for AmeriCorps <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- provided tax credits to first time home buyers <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- increasing pay and benefits for military personnel <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- increasing student loans <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- limited salaries of senior White House aides <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- limits on lobbyists' access to the White House <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- protected 300,000 education jobs <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- lower drug costs for seniors <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- providing more loans for small businesses <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- new federal funding for science and research labs <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- new funds for school construction

"Obama's Leadership Qualities Stand Out to Americans." //Gallup.Com - Daily News, Polls, Public Opinion on Government, Politics, Economics, Management//. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. []. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- ordered all federal agencies to study ways to cut spending <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- reengaged in global warming and green house gas emissions <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- provided tax credit to workers <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- reengaged in treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- renewed loan guarantees for Israel <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- provided tax write offs for those who purchased hybrid vehicles <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- signed national service legislation <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- expanded national youth service program <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- very smart <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- has good intentions <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- many plans <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- confident in what he does <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- accomplished numerous things so far while in office <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- good morals <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- very well educated <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- great work ethics <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- willing to make hard decisions <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- strong leader <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">- manages government effectively