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Obama was the 'First Black President' - this is, on a historical scale - massive. Just massive. Also, America is kind of a 'world leading' country, so 'leader o
by alexasmyths 9y ago
Obama was the 'First Black President' - this is, on a historical scale - massive. Just massive. Also, America is kind of a 'world leading' country, so 'leader of the free world' - meaning, a black man as 'leader of the free world' - only about 150 years after slavery. This is a big deal, historically. I think his story is just getting written. Academics love him and they will write the history books. In 50 years, I think Obama will be up there with the 'big ones' in terms of being a 'landmark president'.
Sorry, I meant wary :)
- ataturk 9y agoObama's legacy is already dead, though.
- anigbrowl 9y agoNot over a 1000 year scale it isn't. Maybe 100 years.
- alexasmyths 9y agoYeah, I see what you are saying. But I'm coming to think they may go: Lincoln, Washington, Obama as the 'big 3' over time. Again, a 'Black leader of the free world' is historically massive, and it transcends USA issues. Not saying I think that, just how academics will write it.