A Very Long Journey Ends: President Barack H. Obama, 44th President of the U.S.
source: http://www.propeller.com/story/2009/01/21/a-very-long-journey-ends-president-barack-h-obama-...
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Witnessed by an elated, celebratory crowd of more than a million admirers, Barack Hussein Obama marked his place in history as America's first African-American president. President Obama called for a disheartened country to unite in hope against the "gathering clouds and raging storms" of war and economic woe. It was a ceremonial event watched in fascination by many millions, perhaps even billions of people, around the world.
In his Inaugural Address, President Obama remarked that, "We gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.” But he stated that in our present discouraging economic and political climate, “What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility, a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly....This is the price and the promise of citizenship."
This article includes a number of wonderful photographs and four videos (including President Obama's Inauguration Address). In addition, it presents an amazing photo-gallery, with images that produce a historic photographic-document of Barack Obama's entire presidential campaign.
In his Inaugural Address, President Obama remarked that, "We gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.” But he stated that in our present discouraging economic and political climate, “What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility, a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly....This is the price and the promise of citizenship."
This article includes a number of wonderful photographs and four videos (including President Obama's Inauguration Address). In addition, it presents an amazing photo-gallery, with images that produce a historic photographic-document of Barack Obama's entire presidential campaign.
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Amazing to witness history and be a part of something larger than ourselves. Feels so good to be American.
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