Barack Obama Achievements

Once every four years, American citizens vote for a president of the United States. The citizens usually choose from a republican or a democratic candidate. Even though the elections are held in November every four years, the winner is not sworn in until the following January. Some presidents do a better job of governing the country than others. President Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States in 2008(“Barack Obama”). According to the biography, “Barack Obama” President Obama became the first African American president of the Harvard law review and of the United State. Obama was sworn in on January 20, 2009. Based on his education, immigration and foreign policies, president Obama was a successful president.

President Obama’s policies on education helped make a great president. According to the article (“President Obama highlights education policy achievements”) “president Barack Obama come into office promising to stem the decline of public schools and to implement reforms that would set all students on the path to success.” Obama showed evidence that his education policies had worked. On-time high school graduation reached 83.2 percent. Obama announced 100 percent of seniors at Benjamin Banneker academic high school graduated. Obama has also helped many other schools in the U.S in the years of his presidency.

According to the article (“Barack Obama foreign policy”) “Obama announced last April that the pentagon will lead a “fundamental review” of U.S military capabilities in order to cut $400 billion in defense spending over the next ten years.” Though Obama relationship with has become worse with Pakistan due to differences. Many illegal immigrants have been deported as well. Deporting illegal immigrants back will open more job for legal