On November 4, 2008, history was made in the United States of American. The majority of Americans voted for the first African-American president-elect, Senator Barack Obama, a Democrat. The vote was overwhelming in his favor over Senator John McCain, the Republican candidate.
The news of Obama’s win was cheered in countries around the world. England, Kenya and Indonesia were among the many countries where people were elated that Barack Obama won the election. Some Americans were surprised that our election was so closely watched by other countries. Our very troubled economy has affected more than just America and people want a change for the better.
In Chicago, Illinois, where Obama and his family reside, many people waited all day in Grant Park in the hopes that they would hear the announcement that Barack Obama won the election and would deliver an acceptance speech. They were not disappointed. Pictures showed thousands and thousands of people cheering, crying and hugging. The requests for tickets to Obama’s inauguration are starting to come in now. Reporters state that the number of requests to attend his inauguration is higher than for any other president-elect. History has been made. . . in my lifetime.
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