Summary
Yesterday, Barack Obama won the election to become the 44th president of the US - and its first non-white one. Owen Amos examines the AfricanAmerican history to learn why Obama's victory is so momentous and popular
IN comes the hope, out goes the hate; in comes the loved, out goes the loathed. He strides on stage, deafened by six billion pairs of clapping hands, while Bush sneaks out through the side door.See the full content of this document
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The History Man
For America, it's their greatest substitution, like the first bite of steak after eight years of Skips; like hearing The Beatles after eight years of Boyzone. Yes, he's finally here: another white president.
But Obama won, you say. That's right: Barack Obama,...See the full content of this document
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