A Historic Presidential Election

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A Historic Presidential Election
By Cartoon: Tab, The Calgary Sun
Project: Cynthia Kirkeby, ClassBrain
Nov 4, 2008, 22:43 PST

A Historic Presidential Election

On November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the first black president of the United States. This is a day that will obviously go down in history as an amazing day full of promise, a day that gives children a new role model. A new chapter is being written not only in Black history , but in the history of the United States.

Questions to Ponder

Barack Obama overcame many obstacles to become the next President. Do you think it will make him a better President?
What effect do you think having a black President will make on the next generation?
Take a look at the timeline: From Slavery to Civil Rights. Has the change taken place in a short time or a long one?
What are the greatest challenges you think President Obama will be facing?
How quickly do you think President Obama will appoint his cabinet staff?
How do you think President Obama's life compares to President Lincoln's life?

Learning Links on The Civil Rights Movement and the Presidential Election

We Shall Overcome, Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
Source: A partnership project produced by the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, The Federal Highway Administration, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers
The Civil Rights Era
Source: Library of Congress