Inauguration Barack Obama January 20, 2009 and his achievements

==Inauguration Barack Obama and his achievements == January 20, 2009 +

The inauguration of Barack Obama was a world-changing event 80 years after the birth of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Barack Obama achieved what was thought unachievable and became the first black president. Obama set out to redefine and revitalise the American Political system, Obama slogan was “Change we can believe in”. The inauguration of Barack Obama was a huge event as it showed how far Negro Americans had come in their fight for Civil Rights since Martin Luther King’s contributions. Having been born into a middle class family, that was separated and where differences of racial and social identity were presented means the election and Inauguration of Barack Obama was an event that changed the world.

Although people may think that the Inauguration and achievements so far of Barack Obama is not a world event and only impacts America and it’s people, they are wrong, as President of the United States of America, Barack Obama is an influence, a major world leader and valuable politician.

The achievements and decisions that have been made by Barack Obama are significant to the United States of America and also the whole world. When Obama was elected into office 2009 he inherited a ruined and staggering United States. With a global economic recession, two on-going foreign wars, and the lowest international favourability for the US, Obama had many things on his agenda. In Obama’s campaign he aimed for alternative energy, reinvented education and health care and bringing down the national debt. In Barack Obama’s inauguration speech he stated, “Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America: They will be met.”

The inauguration and achievements of Barack Obama so far have greatly impacted and shaped the world. Obama improved relations with many countries including; Europe, China and Russia, committed an additional 21, 000 troops to Afghanistan and aimed to withdraw them in 2010 from Iraq. Obama’s inauguration and achievements a great fetes and were well rewarded in 2009 when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian Nobel committee for his efforts. Obama himself said when he become the 44th president of the United States of America, "We don't quit. I don't quit…Let's sieze this moment to start anew, to carry the dream forward, and strengthen our union once more."

Barack Obama continues to change the world and the recent murder of al –Qaeda terrorist, Osama Bin-Laden is another achievement made by the USA under the lead of Barack Obama.