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Born.
Barack Hussein Obama was born. -
Obama Sr.
In 1982, Obama Senior died. -
College
Barack Obama entered Harvard law school. -
Illinois Senate
Barack became a senator, representing Illinois. -
Re-Election
In 1998, Obama was elected again to represent Illinois in the senate. -
Democratic Primary
Barack won the democratic primary for the senate in 2004, with help from the south. -
Re-Re-Election
Once again, Obama was re-elected into the senate. -
Speech at the DNC.
In 2004, Obama gave a famous speech about a "clean break" to thousands of people. -
Campaign
Obama started campaigning and raising funds. -
Candidacy
Obama announces his candidacy. -
Democratic Election
Obama won the democratic election. -
Inauguration
Obama was inaugurated in font of millions of viewers. He was the first African American president. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was an act to increase jobs, cut taxes, and help the economy. -
Peace Prize
Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the health care Obama issued. -
New START
Under the terms of the treaty, the number of strategic nuclear missile launchers will be reduced by half. -
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Obama signed tis act, and it was a try to fix the economy. -
Obama tries to help some more.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act was to that exactly; cut taxes, give insurance, and create jobs. -
repealed don't ask don't tell
Obama repeals Don't Ask, Don't Tell because he believes everyone should be able to serve in the military. -
2012 Election
Obama announced his running for re-election of presidency. -
bin Laden
Obama got a tip of where Osama was hiding, and then killed the leader of al-Qaeda.