Time magazine currently is asking its readers to nominate a news maker for the 2009 person of the year. Select a news maker to be times person of the year for 2009 who would your choice be include details, explain your choice and include examples.
President Barack Obama should be considered as the person of the year. In order to be considered the person of the year, an individual must demonstrate exemplary qualities. He must have profound leadership that warrants outstanding achievements. Some of these qualities may include saving someone’s life, being a humanitarian, or ending a war. In 2009 President Barack Obama became the first African American President. He won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. He has worked diligently on the Health Care Reform Bill trying to ensure that all Americans have adequate health care than other presidents in United States history.
The Constitution states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” If this statement was true, why has there not been an African American President until 2009 in the United States of America? This was a great accomplishment by President Barack Obama. He won in an arena that no African American has ever succeeded. His election came on the hills of a country searching for hope and a new direction. He also transformed the way candidates ran their race. Throughout the years, presidential candidates exploited one another’s past. During the presidential race in 2008, President Barack Obama did not try to win by making negative remarks about his opponent Senator John McCain. Instead, he remained positive, professional, and open minded to the criticism that was casted upon him by opposing supporters and opponents.
President Barack Obama was also the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize while in executive office. The Norwegian Nobel Committee nominated and awarded President