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44thPresident of the

United States

Barack Oba


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In Foundations of

Obama as

The Oba

Challenges


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In t roduct ion

Kelley OGrady Obamas early life and entry into

politics Amanda GibbsBecoming President and key

accomplishments

Tanya SawhObamas family life

Victoria Verch - Challenges overcome

Barack Obama is the 44thPresident of the UnitedStates. His strong leadership earned him a secondterm in the White House and he has overcome manychallenges. As such, we have chosen to highlight hislife to help us understand how his leadership skillsdeveloped.


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Foundat ions of Leade

Barack Obama was born to Ann Barack Obama Sr. on Augu

Hon

Ann Dunham remarried in 1965 afamily t

Barack moved back to Hawaii at the alived with his g

Strong student who value


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Foundat ions of Leadersh ip

Family faced financial hardship Education:

Occidental College

Columbia University

Harvard Universitys law school

Community Organizer

Joined Democratic Party

Project Vote

Elected to Illinois Senate


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Becom ing the First A fr ican-Ame

President of the United States

Amer ica

o 2008 won against Hilary Rodham Clinton in primary campaign

o Defeated John McCain in general election

o Re-elected after defeating Mitt Romney


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Elect ion Prom ises

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Economic stimulus package -American Recovery andReinvestment Act of 2009

oHealth Care

oClose Guantanamo

oEnd war in Iraq within 16-months


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Iraq War and the Capture of Osama bin L

o Began with information received July 2010 and intelligence developed by the

CIA over the next several months

o Location of Osama bin Laden

o Surgical rain conducted on May 1, 2011

o Death of bin Laden

Key Accompl ishm ent -


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What makes Obama a Great Spea

One of the Democratic Partys great contemporary orators

Lyricism in writing

Obama borrows devices from great speakers of the past (Kenn

Body orientation, hands closed,

limited pitch ranges (enables himto convey passion without

exhibiting it)


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Fam i ly Upb r ing ing

Barack Obama did not have thenormal upbringing when hewas a child; he lived in Hawaiiwith his mother then moved toIndonesia when she re-married.However, during that time in

Indonesia his mother sent himback to Hawaii to live with hisgrandparents due to safetyconcerns


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Absent Father

Barack Obama hardly had arelationship with his father.

His parents divorced by the timehe was two and Barack only sawhis father once more after thattime

Barack once said, At the time ofhis death, my father remained amyth to me.


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Marriageo On October 3rd,1992

Barack and Michellewere married

o Barack and MichelleObama have twodaughters

o Malia Ann born July

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,1998 and Natasha(Sasha) born June 10th,2001

o Both children were bornin Chicago


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Fam ily Rules

Barack and Michelle give their daughters alot of rules to abide by, but they feel that it

keeps their children, grounded

They are not little princesses. Its just basic

rules, boundaries and expectations that we normally have.

An example of some of the rules are: no Christmas or birthday p

from Michelle or Barack, they each must play two sports only on

sports they can choose themselves, no junk food, writing essays

where they travel too and they are not allowed to quit sports


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Act ive Parent ing Roles

Barack and Michelle take great pride in raising their family In an 08 interview Barack said, If I ever thought that this w

my family, I wouldnt do it.

Barack has instilled these rules and values into his family pathe way that he was raised, he wants to be there for his wife

children and let them know that they always come first


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Obama on Fam ily and Leadersh ip

His family life makes him a good leaderbecause he wants to help families inAmerica, by giving them more paid sickdays, family leaves, higher taxes for the

upper class, a new proposal for child carefor lower-middle class families so thattheir children get a better start in life. Hewants everyone to be able to have achance in life by obtaining a goodeducation, and he realizes that thisbegins with early childhood education.Barack and Michelle did not come fromwealthy families, it was hard work anddedication that got them where they aretoday. They both understand how hard itis for families to raise children in thiseconomy ,and they not only want to begood role models for their children butfor American families as well


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Chal lenges Overcome

Affordable Care Act, March 2010

health-care reform plan

intended to strengthen consumers rights, provide affordable insurcoverage and increase access to medical care

Overseas War Efforts Ended the U.S. combat mission in Iraq in 2010

Gave authorization for a raid by the U.S. Navy SEALS, which lead tocapture and assassination of al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden


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Conclu sion: A Great Leader

Family oriented Hardworking

Values education, healthcare, and helpingothers

Pro positive change

Strong believer in equality

Acts for the benefit of society


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Conc lus ion : A Great Leader

1stAfrican American President; 44thAmerican President

Civil-rights lawyer, teacher and community organizer

Author of 2 best-selling novels

Nobel Peace Prize winner (2009)

Proof that hard work and dedication can producegreatness

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