Barack Obama. An American Story

✍ Scribed by Bob Carlton,Ariele Gentiles

Publisher: Zondervan;Zondervan/youth Specialties
Year: 2009
Tongue: English
Leaves: 96
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

You've read about historical U.S. figures in school textbooks. Maybe you've even seen a mini-series or movie about some of the leaders of America's past. But right now you're living in the midst of history in the making. You are watching a man with an unlikely story become one of the most important people in American politics today. It doesn't matter whether you've heard him speak, or even whether or not you agree with his politics. The life of Barack Obama is an inspirational story for anyone who has ever felt abandoned, alone, different, or who has wanted to do great things and make a difference in the world. Learn about the life-shaping experiences Barack Obama faced as he:

was raised by a single mom and his grandparents

rose to the top of his class at Harvard law

accepted a faith that gives his life deeper meaning

left a lucrative career in law to work in public service In 1967 Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke out about the state of our country and its...

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