Obama Represent Zeitgeist of 2008

Obama Represents Zeitgeist of 2008

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_Obama Represents Zeitgeist of 2008

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Being born in a black-white family , experiencing hardships throughout the child and teen stages , Barack Obama , as the first African American President of the United States , embodied dreams of thousands of people , both black and white . Obama became a symbol of the new U .S history and personifies the brand new page , which is uncertain for the world , but rather clear for American citizens . What was the turning point in the minds of Americans to choose African

American , as a new president ? What kind of precondition made them take a man out of former `slaves ' and `despised ' people ? These answers will be followed up by the closer look at Barack Obama , yet , at this moment , it is clear that Americans have felt the spirit that communicates between black and white , suffering and freedom , revolution and stability - the spirit of 2008

Most agree that Barack Obama has already changed the U .S . and is going to change the world . What is so important in this man and why is he important to the United States ? He was hurt at 3-year old age for the first time , when his parents divorced . As a result of a single-parent family , he was raised up without self-esteem in a segregated environment . There was no one behind or next to him to give a hand in daily hardships therefore , he became drug addict and trouble maker during the high school . At that time...