Barack Obama - President of the United States

On November 4, 2008, Americans elected their 44th president named Barack Obama. He was the first African American to be elected president of the United States. This represented a significant change in America. He lives in the White House with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha and their dog Bo. President Obama has a unique life story. Obamas experience as a multi-racial American helps him relate to many people. Obama worked hard in school to get a good education. He became a community organizer, a lawyer, a university professor, and a senator before being elected as president. When Obama became president, there were many challenges in America. The economy was in a crisis and the nation was in the middle of two wars. President Obama is currently working hard to unite Americans to find solutions to these challenges.

About the author

Blane Conklin, Ph.D., is a systems analyst at the University of Texas. His work includes computer programming and communications with UT employees. A former teacher, Blane has published several articles and book reviews in academic journals.

Product details

• Authors: Blaine Conklin, Blane Conklin
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2011
• EAN: 9781433315220
• ISBN: 978-1-4333-1522-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 224 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 91 g
• Series: Primary Source Readers: Focus; Primary Source Readers; Primary Source Readers: Focus; Social Studies: Informational
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools