6. Lessons from the Modern Era: Barack Obama’s First Term: Economy, Healthcare Reform, Etc
A Historic Inauguration in a Time of Crisis On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama raised his right hand and placed his left on a Bible held by his wife, Michelle. Chief Justice John Roberts stood before him on the west front of the United States Capitol. Beyond them, people in winter coats crowded the National Mall to witness something no American had seen before. An African American was taking the oath as president of the United States. The Bible had last played such a role near
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5. Heroes and Villains of the Modern Era: America’s Changing World — China’s Rise, Global Terrorism, and New Technology (2001–2008)
My Name is Richard Lugar: A Republican’s Life of Service I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 4, 1932. Long before I entered the United States Senate, I learned that responsibility began close to home. I became an Eagle Scout, graduated from Denison University, and studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1956, I married Charlene Smeltzer; we would raise four sons. Service in the United States Navy strengthened my appreciation for discipline and national defense. Re
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