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When he was born
Barack Obama was born at Kapiolani Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the child of Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham. -
A New Life
At the age of six Barack moves to Jakarta, Indonesia, after his mother marries a man named Lolo Soetoro. -
Going Back Home
At the age of 10 Barack moves back to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. -
Los Angeles, California
Barack Obama begins his first year at Occidental College, Los Angeles. At the end of his sophomore year, Barack Obama transfers to Columbia University in New York. Obama becomes a disciplined student. He reads many books about race and social injustice -
Passing Away
Barack Obama, now 21, receives notice about his father's untimely death. Barack Obama Sr. was involved in a car accident and died at the age of 46. -
Finding Work
After graduation, Barack Obama takes a job with a Chicago based group called Developing Communities Project. Barack begins working to improve the conditions of a public housing project. Barack Obama successfully carries out several projects, including school reform, hazardous waste cleanup and establishing a job training center. Barack Obama than applies and accepted to Harvard Law School. -
Harvard
Elected first black president of the Harvard Law Review. -
Writing a Book
Barack Obama signs with a publisher and begins to write an autobiography titled, Dreams from My Father. In this book Barack Obama discloses his past and personal struggles. -
Married
Michelle and Obama were married in Chicago, Illinois. -
Moves to Chicago
Barack Obama moves to Chicago, Illinois and then was elected to Illionois State Senate. -
First Daughter
Daughter Malia Ann was born -
Running for Congress
Barack Obama runs for Congress. He rival is Rep. Bobby Rush, an experienced politician. During the campaign, a pivotal vote on gun control legislation is due in the State Senate. When the vote comes on the floor, Barack Obama is in Hawaii visiting his 18 months old daughter, Malia, who is ill. The gun control bill does not pass. Barack Obama takes a lot of political heat for not attending the vote and consequently loses the election by a 2 to 1 margin. -
Sahsa
Daughter Sasha was born -
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Moving Up
Gives keynote address at Democratic National Convention on July 27, which widely broadens his popularity and fame. He then defeats Republican Alan Keyes to win the US Senate seat from Illinois in November. -
Candidacy
Barack Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. -
The President of the United States
Barack Obama wins the presidential election and becomes the President of the United States.
