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History is US

American Madness: The Obama Years

History is US

Audacy Podcasts | Shining City Audio

Education, Society & Culture, History

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2022

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

The election of President Barack Obama ignited feelings of hope and promise. But the election of the first black president of the United States also intensified hatreds, fears and disappointments. This Episode contains scenes that some listeners may find disturbing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:48.8

In November of 2008, four decades after the passage of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964,

0:57.2

voters in the United States elected the first black president in the nation's history.

1:02.9

It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day,

1:09.6

in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.

1:17.2

This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African Americans,

1:25.6

and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight.

1:29.9

Barack Obama's journey to the Oval Office was truly remarkable.

1:35.2

The then 47-year-old got his start as a community organizer in Illinois and was a first-term

1:42.2

senator when he made the bid for America's highest office. His campaign slogan, yes, we can,

1:49.6

captured the demand for change in a nation fractured by the 9-11 terror attack and the unending war

1:58.2

it unbushed. Yes, we can became a rallying cry for citizens eager to cast off the despair of the

2:08.9

previous eight years.

2:18.6

President-elect Obama would replace President George W. Bush,

2:23.6

whose legacy included the historically unpopular war in Iraq and massive changes in national

2:29.9

security, tax policy, and social security. By the end of Bush's second term in office,

2:36.4

the country was bitterly divided, and in the throes of a financial recession,

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