My Hero Vs. Barack Obam A Historic President

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Obama: A Historic President. While some people think being a hero consists of a person wearing a cape and saving a city, my vision of a hero is different. A modern day hero should be able to help others through words and actions, without having any special powers. My hero, Barack Obama once said that, “I am more optimistic about the future of America than ever before” (Obama). This quote is significant because it puts the minds of American citizens at ease in a society where we face many challenges, such as the threat of war, political disagreements, and climate crises. Barack Obama grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, then graduated from Columbia University and Harvard. After graduating, he served in the senate, then got elected for president in 2009. …show more content…

As a result of Obama’s policies, he was able to become an advocate for the American people and persevere through challenges in order for his country to be successful. In addition to Barack Obama being persevering, he also embodies a heroic figure because he is an influential leader which helped him to have two successful terms as president. In the same article written by Jeff Wallenfeldt, he mentions how Obama was able to make meaningful changes to the American healthcare system. Because Barack Obama was president and came from a lower middle class background, he was an advocate for the American people, which led him to pass the, “Affordable Care Act, health care reform that had been pursued unsuccessfully by at least seven presidents before Obama and the Democrats made it law.“Obamacare” brought medical coverage to some 20 million previously uninsured Americans and prevented insurers from refusing coverage of previously existing conditions” (Wallenfeldt). The fact that the Affordable Care Act had been pursued unsuccessfully by other presidents before Obama shows how he is able to change people’s minds and provide reasoning for his …show more content…

When addressing the nation about the separation of America, he states that, “We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America. In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or do we participate in a politics of hope?” (Obama). The phrase “We are one people” describes the unison Obama is attempting to create while in office to unite people to vote for him and a better future. Even though Barack Obama’s term is coming to an end, he is persuading people to reelect him by using his words to empower them. As seen through Obama’s speeches and laws passed, he clearly demonstrates he is an influential hero. The final reason Barack Obama is a hero is because he is persevering and honest through his use of words to describe his goals for the presidency, as well as being transparent with American citizens. In addition to being influential in world politics, Obama was known for being honest during his presidency, as out of 533 promises he made, he only broke 23% of

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