Key Moments of Presidency
Obey - Shepard Fairey, Obama portrait, Obey - Shepard Fairey, From the collection of: Museum of Street Art
He studied at Columbia and Harvard Law. He served fewer years in public office than any one since Abraham Lincoln. He became our 44th president as a member of the Democratic Party in 2008.
Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, 2012-02-26, From the collection of: Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Passed the Stimulus: Signed $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009 to spur economic growth amid greatest recession since the Great Depression.
Wall Street, Eliot Elisofon, 1962, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
Passed Wall Street Reform: Signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) to re-regulate the financial sector. The new law tightens capital requirements on large banks and other financial institutions
Barrack Obama, Bankslave and Co, From the collection of: GoDown Arts Centre
Passed Health Care Reform: created universal health insurance, signed the Affordable Care Act (2010).
2001-10, From the collection of: LIFE Photo Collection
Ended the War in Iraq: Ordered all U.S. military forces out of the country. Last troops left on December 18, 2011. Eliminated Osama bin laden: In 2011, ordered special forces raid of secret compound in Pakistan.
Rainbow Pride Flag, 2010, From the collection of: The Valentine
Repealed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: Ended 1990s-era restriction and formalized new policy allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military for the first time.
Space Shuttle Program EVA Astronaut Suit, NASA, From the collection of: City of Downey - Columbia Memorial Space Center
Eliminated the NASA Program: Significant to this class because the impact the space race had on the Cold War and Central Florida was basically built from NASA.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mrs. Gursharan Kaur of India on the North Portico of the White House, 2009-11-24, From the collection of: Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Improved School Nutrition: In coordination with Michelle Obama, signed Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010 mandating $4.5 billion spending boost and higher nutritional and health standards for school lunches.
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