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Barack Obama was born.
Barack Obama was born to Ann Dunham and Barack Obama sr. -
Obama moved to Indonesia.
Obama and his mother, along with his mother's new husband Lolo, moved to Indonesia. The exact date is unknown, but it is known that Barack moved there when he was six. -
Obama enrolled in Punahou School
The same year he returned from Indonesia, his grandparents enrolled him in Punahou School in Hawaii. -
Obama returned from Indonesia.
While the exact date is unknown, it is known that while he was ten, Barack moved back home to live with his grandparents in Hawaii. -
Obama attended Occidental College.
While Obama did graduate from Columbia University in New York, he first attended Occidental College in Los Angeles. -
Obama transfered to Columbia University.
After having attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, Barack transferred to Columbis University during the spring. The date is an approximation. -
Barack Obama sr. died.
Before moving to Chicago and while still living in ew York, Obama jr. receives a call saying that his father had died in an accident. -
Obama moved to Chicago.
After deciding to become a Community Organizer, Barack decided to move to Chicago for the opportunities there. -
Obama visited Kenya.
After receiving the news that he had been accepted to Harvard University, Obama paid a visit to his relatives in Kenya. -
Obama got accepted to Harvard University.
Before his visit to Kenya and after his experiences in Chicago, Obama applied and was accepted to Harvard Law School. This was the most prestigious law school in the country at the time. -
Obama became first black president of US
Although this book stops after Obama visits Kenya, being elected president was a very important part of Obama's life, so it is included on this timeline.
