Remarks of President Barack Obama
The New Economic School in Moscow, Russia, July 7, 2009
Good morning. It is an honor for me to join you at the New Economic School. Michelle and I are so pleased to be in Moscow, and as someone who was born in Hawaii, I’m glad to be here in July instead of January.
I know that [...]
Obama Seeks Enhanced Engagement with the Middle East, Europe
President Obama to Speak to Muslim World from Cairo, June 4
The centerpiece of President Obama’s five-day visit to the Middle East and to Europe will be his speech June 4 at Cairo University on U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Mosaiko.gr and many other new media sites want to hear your thoughts.
“President Obama’s speech will [...]
A New Beginning
Remarks of President Barack Obama in Cairo, Egypt, June 4, 2009
I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of [...]
U.S. Hellenism in the Obama Era
Presentation of the Book by Deni Dimitreas
On April 28, 2009 at 20:00 at the Hellenic American Union Auditorium Deni Dimitreas’s book will be presented. A book which provides an overview of the history of Greeks in America. The author has published his book in both Greek and English as a gift to all second- and [...]
Obama Lifts Ban on Government-Funded Stem Cell Research
President Aims to “Restore Scientific Integrity” to Government Policies
Promising vigorous support for scientists, President Obama signed an executive order lifting the ban on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. He also issued a memorandum to “restore scientific integrity in government decision making.”
The order, issued March 9, directs the head of the National Institutes [...]
The U.S. Turns Page
Mr. Obama is a uniquely 21st century president, reflecting America’s capacity to renew and re-invent itself through the democratic process. It is amazing how far the United States has come in such a short time.
Barack Obama’s Hawaii
Hawaii will always be home for President-elect Barack Obama. There can be no doubt that growing up in this idyllic, multicultural setting was a major influence in shaping who Obama is today.
In His Own Words
In this excerpt from one of his speeches, Barack Obama talks about a time in his life when he “began to notice a world beyond myself” and about his desire to be an agent of change. These remarks were made in a commencement address at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, May 25, 2008.
I became active in [...]
Barack Obama – An American Life
A Unique, Yet Very American Biography
Barack Obama’s unique biography and successful campaign for the U.S. presidency have opened a new chapter in U.S. politics.
President Obama, the first African-American president of the United States, brings a life story unlike that of any previous U.S. leader. The biracial son of a Kenyan father and a white [...]
Inauguration Firsts
George Washington, April 30, 1789
First inauguration in New York City, then the capital of the nation
Thomas Jefferson, March 4, 1801
First inauguration in Washington; first president to walk to and from inaugural; first newspaper “extra” edition for an inaugural address
James Polk, March 4, 1845
First telegraph coverage; first featured in newspaper illustration
James Buchanan, March 4, 1857
First known [...]
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