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We are on Part 6 of the Textbook focused on The Period of Gridlock and Extreme Inequality. Our next chapter is Chapter 12, entitled ” Would Barack Obama Reverse the Cycle of History?” Barack Obama’s election to the presidency was historic. Many people were happy to see this landmark achievement, but some were not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csq0cukz_Yc (Links to an external site.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr9zwtdAzeg (Links to an external site.) Obama inherited a terrible economy with the 2008 collapse, and he saved the automobile industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtaLUrGObHA (Links to an external site.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCdnJwQYjVE (Links to an external site.) The Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” was a significant achievement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBBu5Fz4moc (Links to an external site.) Contemplate these videos, and post your comments to your colleagues. What did you think of the election of Barack Obama? Do you believe that we achieved a “post-racial” world, or did things seem to get worse? Do you think that Obama gets the credit he deserves for turning the economy around and saving the American automobile industry? What do you think of the Affordable Care Act? Do you believe that this is monumental? |
Miami Dade College Barack Obamas Presidency Discussion Questions
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