Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II was the 44th president of the United States, and the first African American to hold the position. He previously served as a Senator from Illinois, professor at the University of Chicago, and lawyer. This site explores his life in three categories: personal, presidential, and professional.
Obama's 2012 official White House portrait
"The arc of the universe
may bend toward justice, but
it doesn't bend on its own."
-Barack Obama
August 23, 2013.
Who is Barack Obama? This section expands on several aspects of Obama's personal life, including his childhood, education, and family. Did you know that the former president lived in Indonesia for four years? Or that he is currently the only president to have been born outside of the contiguous 48 states? Click here to learn more about Obama's formative years.
The election of Barack Obama was an immensely historic moment in American history. His two terms spanning 2008 to 2016 was marked with legislation aimed at the economy and healthcare, decisions on international relations and conflicts, climate change, immigration, and judicial apointments. Click here to learn more about Obama's two terms and legacy.
Before he was president, Obama had a solid legal and legislative career. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he worked as a civil rights attorney and professor at the University of Chicago. He worked in several areas in Chicago, and it was from here that he first launched his legislatie career. Click here to learn more about Obama's professional career.