About President Obama
He is the 44th President.
He took office on January 2009
Currently he is serving his 2nd term in office. This term will end in 2017
What was happening in the World?
America’s government shutdown (2013) Heightened issues of police brutality and gun
control. Inhumane attacks done at the hands of Boko
Haram and ISIS (ISIL) Masses of undocumented children arrived in
the U.S from several Central American countries
What President Obama is remembered for:
Being the first African American President to be elected to serve two consecutive terms.
Establishing universal healthcare through the Affordable Care Act
Ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that were started during Pres. G.W Bush’s 1st term
Neutralizing Osama bin Laden
President Obama’s Role
Chief diplomat Helped negotiate peaceful talks between Israeli and Turkish
leadership
Led the first ever U.S Africa Leaders Summit
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international
diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”