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Obama is born
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii -
Obama's parents divorce
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Obama's mom is remarried to Lolo Soetoro
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Obama lives in Jakarta, Indonesia
There Obama's half sister is born but moves back to the U.S. at 10 years old to get a better education. Lived with his grandparents in Hawaii -
Obama Graduates high school
graduates from Punahou Academy with academic honors. Achieveing in both academics and basketball. -
Obama's dad died
Only seeing him once after being separated, Obama's dad died in a car crash when Obama was 21 years old. -
Graduates from Columbia University
Graduates with a degree in political science -
Moves to Chicago
worked as a community organizer -
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Goes to Harvard Law School
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Obama was elected the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review.
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Obama at the University of Chicago Law School
taught only part time first as a lecturer then as a professor -
Obama and Michelle Robinson got married
Moves to Kenwood (on the south side of Chicago) -
writes Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
was a big hit was printed in 10 languages and was formed into a childrens book -
Elected as Illinois State Senate
was in office for three years ran as a Democrat -
Obama's first child is born
Malia Obama was born -
ran for the U.S. House of Representatives
failed to take office, due to defeat -
Obama's second child is born
Sasha Obama is born -
Elected as U.S. Senate
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the first African-American President
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Read his first State of the Union speech
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signs the Budget Control Act of 2011
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Killed Osama Bin Laden
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Allowed gay troops to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces
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