Yesterday a historic event took place. For the first time in American history, an American of a multi-ethnic background has achieved what is considered the pinnacle profession in this country, the President of the United States. Such an event shows that for the most part, America has shifted away from the prejudice and bigotry that existed in the past.
The inauguration of president Barack Obama has brought hope to many in this dark hour. His powerful speech was moving and gave a sense of optimism of the years to come during his term.
My only concern is if too much is expected of him while in office. He has almost been elevated to an omnipotent figure who will fix all the problems in this country. As he himself had stated during his speech, the change that this country needs will not come over night as it may take several years before we see any real results. For this reason I remain "cautiously optimistic" about the future. However, do I look forward to seeing the improvements President Obama can make in the future and wish him the best in this endeavor.
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Yes, I hope we don't think of him as an FDR until he proves himself to be one. I'm afraid we will judge him too quickly, either positively or negatively, but what we really should do is wait a while and see if his legislation works before we pass judgement.
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