Summary
Barack Obama, the son of a black man from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas, on Tuesday was elected the 44th president of the United States.
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who doubts the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer," Obama said during his victory speech in Grant Park, in his hometown of Chicago, where hundreds of thousands of supporters had gathered. "It's been a long time coming, but tonight because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America."See the full content of this document
Extract
It's History: Obama Wins Presidency
His decisive triumph over Republican John McCain, of Arizona, capped an epic campaign.
"What he did was a combination of the man, the message, the particular economy that helped propel him over the finish line, and his ability ...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
