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Barack Obama

Great places to explore Barack Obama’s legacy

Obama was born in the 50th state, which shaped his worldview. His grandfather, Stanley Dunham, is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, often called Punchbowl Cemetery.
Obama was born in the 50th state, which shaped his worldview. His grandfather, Stanley Dunham, is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, often called Punchbowl Cemetery.
Tor Johnson, Hawaii Tourism Authority
Obama lived in Jakarta, Indonesia, as a child. The Besuki primary school he attended has a statue of its former student, shown as a 10-year-old boy.
Obama lived in Jakarta, Indonesia, as a child. The Besuki primary school he attended has a statue of its former student, shown as a 10-year-old boy.
Flickr.com/Carol Mitchell
Obama poses with his step-grandmother, Sarah Obama, outside her home in Kogelo, Kenya, in 1995.
Obama poses with his step-grandmother, Sarah Obama, outside her home in Kogelo, Kenya, in 1995.
U.S. Embassy, Jakarta
When Obama was a student in New York, he spent a lot of time reading in Columbia University's Butler Library.
When Obama was a student in New York, he spent a lot of time reading in Columbia University's Butler Library.
Eileen Barroso, Columbia University
Chicago is where Obama launched his political career and met his wife, Michelle. An Obama visit should focus on the city’s South Side Hyde Park neighborhood, where the young couple lived and home to the University of Chicago, where Obama taught law.
Chicago is where Obama launched his political career and met his wife, Michelle. An Obama visit should focus on the city’s South Side Hyde Park neighborhood, where the young couple lived and home to the University of Chicago, where Obama taught law.
Adam Alexander Photography
Obama’s presidential campaign took off after winning the Iowa caucuses in 2008. He and his staff spent many months in the state capital of Des Moines preparing for the contest.
Obama’s presidential campaign took off after winning the Iowa caucuses in 2008. He and his staff spent many months in the state capital of Des Moines preparing for the contest.
Catch Des Moines
While Obama visited Selma, Ala., as a candidate, his return to the civil rights site in 2015 on the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday bridge crossing was particularly notable. His speech that day has been hailed as one of the best of his presidency.
While Obama visited Selma, Ala., as a candidate, his return to the civil rights site in 2015 on the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday bridge crossing was particularly notable. His speech that day has been hailed as one of the best of his presidency.
Art Meripol
One of Obama’s legacies will be normalizing relations with Cuba, which he visited with his family last year.
One of Obama’s legacies will be normalizing relations with Cuba, which he visited with his family last year.
Larry Bleiberg
The Obamas spent summer vacations on Martha's Vineyard, a Massachusetts island which has been popular with African-American professionals and their families for decades.
The Obamas spent summer vacations on Martha's Vineyard, a Massachusetts island which has been popular with African-American professionals and their families for decades.
Massvacation.com
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