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1. www.ducksters.com › biography › uspresidentsBiography of President Barack Obama for Kids - Ducksters

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   Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States. Served as President: 2009-2017. Vice President: Joseph Biden. Party: Democrat. Age at inauguration: 47. Born: August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Married: Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama. Children: Malia, Sasha. Nickname: Barry.

2. www.coolkidfacts.com › barack-obama-factsBarack Obama Facts and Biography For Kids - US Presidents

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   Barack Obama II was born in 1961 in Hawaii. His parents were Ann Durham from Kansas and Barack Obama Sr. from Kenya. They had met while they were both students at the University of Hawaii. Obama Sr. left the family when Barack was two, eventually returning to Kenya. Ann later married a man named Lolo Soetoro, another student at the University of Ha...

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   Obama had several different jobs after completing college. He worked as a researcher for a year at a business consulting firm. Next, he became a community organizer in the South Side of Chicago. As an organizer, Obama thought he could accomplish more with a law degree. He decided to study at Harvard University. At Harvard, Obama was an exceptional ...

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   After his first year at Harvard, Obama had a summer internship at a law firm called Sidley and Austin. His supervisor was Michelle Robinson, a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School from Chicago’s South Side. Michelle and Barack eventually fell in love. They dated for four years and were married in 1992. The couple lived in Hyde Pa...

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   In 1996, Obama’s political career began when he ran for the Illinois StateSenate and won. In the State Senate, Obama was a leader in helping children, the elderly, the poor, and labor unions. He served in the Illinois State Senate until 2004, when he was elected to the United States Senate. That same year, Obama was selected to make a speech at the...

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   When Obama took office, he was facing some big challenges. The economy was struggling, and U.S. troops were still involved in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. During his first two years as president, Obama worked on healthcare reform, improving the economy, and bringing most of the U.S. troops home from Iraq. He signed the Affordable Care Act int...

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   After serving two terms as president, Obama remained with his family in Washington, DC, where his youngest daughter finished high school in 2019. For the most part, the family has kept a low profile. Both Barack and Michelle have taken on charitable causes, and both signed a book deal. Michelle’s memoir, Becoming, was published in 2018. Barack cont...

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   Barack Obama was the first president to be born outside of the continental United States. Obama’s name means “one who is blessed” in Swahili. He can speak Indonesian and Spanish. In 2006, Obama won a Grammy Award for narrating the audio version of his memoir, Dreams of My Father. Obama is an avid sports fan who is especially interested in basketbal...

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3. www.twinkl.com › teaching-wiki › barack-obamaWho is Barack Obama? - Barack Obama Facts for Kids - Twinkl

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   Barack Obama Biography for Kids. Early Life. Barack Obama was born Barack Hussein Obama II on August 4, 1961, to parents Ann Durham and Barack Obama Sr. in Honolulu, Hawaii. Barack Obama’s mom, Ann, had been a student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa when she met Barack Obama Sr. in a Russian language class.

   • Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
   • Full Name: Barack Hussein Obama II

   • Date of Birth: August 4, 1961.
   • Nationality: American

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4. kids.britannica.com › article › Barack-ObamaBarack Obama - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   In only four years Barack Obama made an improbable rise from the state legislature of Illinois to the highest office of the United States. The first African American to win the presidency, he made history with his resounding victory over Republican John McCain in the election of 2008.

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5. kidskonnect.com › people › barack-obamaBarack Obama Facts, Biography, Information & Worksheets For Kids

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   Sep 9, 2020 · August 4, 1961. Place of Birth. Honolulu, Hawaii. Birth Family. Stanley Ann Dunham and Barack Obama, Sr. Marriage/Spouse. Michelle Obama. Children. Malia Ann, Natasha. Education. Graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School.

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6. www.biography.com › political-figures › barack-obamaBarack Obama: Biography, 44th U.S. President, Politician

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   May 1, 2023 · Barack Obama is the first Black president of the United States. Learn facts about him: his age, height, leadership legacy, quotes, family, and more.

7. study.com › academy › lessonBarack Obama Lesson for Kids: Biography & Facts | Study.com

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   Here's a riddle. Who loves basketball, doesn't like ice cream and made history in 2008? If you guessed Barack Obama, you're right. This lesson will give a quick overview of his life and career....