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Barack Obama was born
Barak Obama was born with parent that had a deep love for education. -
Barack Obama was elected
Barack Obama was elected as a senate of the U.S before becoming the U.S President. -
Inauguration
Obama emerged as an unlikely candidate during the 2008 presidential campaign. He was born and raised in Hawaii. His mother, a white American from Kansas, and his father, a black Kenyan studying in the United States, met as students at the University of Hawaii. After attending school in Hawaii, Obama moved to the mainland for college—first attending Occidental College in Los Angeles, California, and then graduating from Columbia University in New York City. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is signed into law by President Obama while in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the act was to save and create jobs and to provide relief to those most affected by the economic crisis of 2008-2009. -
Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, becomes law. This is the most significant regulatory makeover of the U.S. healthcare system since the 1960s. Under the new regulations, Obama sought to increase quality, affordability, and access to healthcare. -
Reduction of nuclear arms
President Obama and President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia sign the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). This is an agreement to reduce the stockpile of nuclear weapons by the United States and Russia. -
Eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney
Obama delivers a eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, South Carolina, following a racially charged shooting that killed nine people worshipping inside a church. -
the Deal with Iran
Obama announces historic agreement with Iran to prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons. Iran met conditions for the United States to begin lifting some economic sanctions. -
Death of Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is found dead. Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace Scalia on the Supreme Court but Republicans in Congress will not hold confirmation hearings. -
Leaving office
President Obama concludes his last day in office. After attending the inauguration of President Trump, the Obamas head off for a vacation in Palm Springs, California. The Obama announced that they will continue to live in Washington, DC, until their younger daughter finishes high school.
