44th President of the United States презентация

Agenda
Introduction
Foundations of Leadership
Obama as President
The Obama Family
Challenges Overcome

Introduction
Kelley O’Grady – Obama’s early life and entry into politics
Amanda Gibbs – Becoming President and key accomplishments
Tanya Sawh – Obama’s family life
Victoria Verch - Challenges overcome
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. His strong leadership earned him a second term in the White House and he has overcome many challenges. As such, we have chosen to highlight his life to help us understand how his leadership skills developed.

Foundations of Leadership
Barack Obama was born to Ann Dunham and Barack Obama Sr. on August 4, 1961 in
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ann Dunham remarried in 1965 and relocated family the Indonesia
Barack moved back to Hawaii at the age of 10 and lived with his grandparents
Strong student who valued education

Foundations of Leadership
Family faced financial hardship
Education:
Occidental College
Columbia University
Harvard University’s law school
Community Organizer
Joined Democratic Party
Project Vote
Elected to Illinois Senate

Becoming the First African-American President of the United States of America
2008 won against Hilary Rodham Clinton in primary campaign
Defeated John McCain in general election
Re-elected after defeating Mitt Romney

Election Promises
Economic stimulus package - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Health Care
Close Guantanamo
End war in Iraq within 16-months

Iraq War and the Capture of Osama bin Laden
Began with information received July 2010 and intelligence developed by the
CIA over the next several months
Location of Osama bin Laden
Surgical rain conducted on May 1, 2011
Death of bin Laden
Key Accomplishment -

What makes Obama a Great Speaker?
One of the Democratic Party’s great contemporary orators
Lyricism in writing
Obama borrows devices from great speakers of the past (Kennedy)
Body orientation, hands closed,
limited pitch ranges (enables him
to “convey passion without
exhibiting it”)

Family Upbringing
Barack Obama did not have the “normal” upbringing when he was a child; he lived in Hawaii with his mother then moved to Indonesia when she re-married. However, during that time in Indonesia his mother sent him back to Hawaii to live with his grandparents due to safety concerns

Absent Father
Barack Obama hardly had a relationship with his father.
His parents divorced by the time he was two and Barack only saw his father once more after that time
Barack once said, “At the time of his death, my father remained a myth to me.”

Marriage
On October 3rd,1992 Barack and Michelle were married
Barack and Michelle Obama have two daughters
Malia Ann born July 4th,1998 and Natasha (Sasha) born June 10th, 2001
Both children were born in Chicago

Family Rules
Barack and Michelle give their daughters a
lot of rules to abide by, but they feel that it
keeps their children, “grounded”
“They are not little princesses. It’s just basic
rules, boundaries and expectations that we normally have.”
An example of some of the rules are: no Christmas or birthday presents from Michelle or Barack, they each must play two sports only one of the sports they can choose themselves, no junk food, writing essays about where they travel too and they are not allowed to quit sports

Active Parenting Roles
Barack and Michelle take great pride in raising their family
In an 08’ interview Barack said, “If I ever thought that this was ruining my family, I wouldn’t do it.”
Barack has instilled these rules and values into his family partly due to the way that he was raised, he wants to be there for his wife and children and let them know that they always come first

Obama on Family and Leadership
His family life makes him a good leader because he wants to help families in America, by giving them more paid sick days, family leaves, higher taxes for the upper class, a new proposal for child care for lower-middle class families so that their children get a better start in life. He wants everyone to be able to have a chance in life by obtaining a good education, and he realizes that this begins with early childhood education. Barack and Michelle did not come from wealthy families, it was hard work and dedication that got them where they are today. They both understand how hard it is for families to raise children in this economy ,and they not only want to be good role models for their children but for American families as well

Challenges Overcome
Affordable Care Act, March 2010
health-care reform plan
intended to strengthen consumers’ rights, provide affordable insurance coverage and increase access to medical care
Overseas War Efforts
Ended the U.S. combat mission in Iraq in 2010
Gave authorization for a raid by the U.S. Navy SEALS, which lead to the capture and assassination of al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden

Conclusion: A Great Leader
Family oriented
Hardworking
Values education, healthcare, and helping others
Pro positive change
Strong believer in equality
Acts for the benefit of society

Conclusion: A Great Leader
1st African American President; 44th American President
Civil-rights lawyer, teacher and community organizer
Author of 2 best-selling novels
Nobel Peace Prize winner (2009)
Proof that hard work and dedication can produce greatness
Barack Obama: President of the United States (2008 – present)
“A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.”
– Barack Obama

References
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The White House Blog. Barack Obama. Retrieved July 24, 2013, from http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/barackobama

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