1. The election of Barack Obama The 44 th President of the United States By: Chris Angjeli

2. background Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961 (53 years old) Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961 (53 years old) Graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School Graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School Served three terms representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004, running unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 2000 Served three terms representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004, running unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 2000

3. Significance First African-American president in the history of the United States First African-American president in the history of the United States Signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 in response to the “Great Recession” Signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 in response to the “Great Recession” Signed into law “Obamacare” or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Signed into law “Obamacare” or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act