Meet Alexi Giannoulias!
Illinois State Treasurer Does More than Invest Taxpayer Dollars. He Invests in Communities and People’s Lives.
Alexi Giannoulias was elected to his first term as Illinois State Treasurer on November 7, 2006. At the age of 30, he became the youngest State Treasurer in the nation.
Prior to taking up public service, Giannoulias was a community [...]
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.
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 [...]
Barack Obama’s Vision for the Future
I believe that the single most important job of any President is to protect the American people. And I am equally convinced that doing that job effectively in the 21st century will require a new vision of American leadership and a new conception of our national security — a vision that draws from the lessons [...]
Road to the White House
Transition to the Obama Administration
Although Barack Obama does not take office until January 20, 2009, the president-elect is busy preparing for his presidency by meeting with former and current government officials and appointing advisers who will play key roles in his administration.
January 5
Today is the Obama family’s first full day living in Washington. Crowds gathered [...]
Transition – Forming the Next Government
An American Moment
The presidential inauguration is the official day that the President of the United States is sworn into office. The purpose of this inauguration is to honor the incoming president with formal ceremonies, including: a Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, an Inaugural Address, and an Inaugural Parade.
The inauguration will take place on January 20, 2009 in [...]
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