Obama makes history, again
Article from CNN
Summary
Four years ago, it was the first breaking
of a racial barrier that African American win the presidential election. In the
midst of national splintering and a time of deep ideological animosity,
Americans elected President Barack Obama to a second term. Yale University
sociologist Jeffrey Alexander who is the author of “Obama’s Victory and the
Democratic Struggle for Power” sad that “This is affirmation that his color doesn't matter and that his message resonated with people. It is very important
in that it will indicate that an African-American can be viewed for what he
says and not what he is.” A changing America will be very much a part of Obama’s
national conversation in a second term. That includes a stronger stance on race
relations, an issue some believe Obama had distance himself from in his first
term for political expediency.
Opinion
I think it is a significant moment to
change the United States. If Obama lost the election, he would likely have been
remembered in history as the first black president. But now, he has a change to
create a legacy rooted not in his identity, but in his ideas. I personally
think that Obama will do a better job than he did for last four years. Based on
what he had done, I believe he will improve his abilities.
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