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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
- Born on August 4, 1961 - Democrat - Graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law - Worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004 - Served three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004 - Ran for United States Senate in 2004
Historical Perspective 1. Commander In-Chief 2. Chief Diplomat 3. Chief Legislator 4. Chief Executive 5. Chief of State The choices the President makes as Commander In-Chief are extremely important to America's history. The Vietnam war which President Johnson supported, changed the nation's history and defined a generation. President Lincoln led the Union to a success in the Civil War, keeping the country together.
Today's Perspective 1. Chief Diplomat 2. Commander In-Chief 3. Chief Legislator 4. Chief Executive 5. Chief of State As Chief Diplomat, the President's job is to conduct foreign policy by directing the actions of American ambassadors and signing treaties and trade agreements with leaders of foreign nations. This is an especially important job in today’s world with the violent wars that are being fought. The President must be able to communicate with other powers to work towards a peaceful and successful world. Showing his power to do this, President Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples through his vision of a world without nuclear weapons.
This is a picture of President Obama addressing Congress, which is an example of him acting as Chief Legislator
Playing the role of Chief Diplomat, President Obama is addressing the United Nations
Talking to the troops, President Obama is acting as Commander In-Chief
President Obama address the CIA, using his Chief Executive powers
Obama congratulates the Phillies on their World Series Championship through his Cheif of State role
