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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

History Written


Today, January 20, 2009, I witnessed another great moment in History, a day that many though would never come, a day that almost the entire world anticipated when the results of the last US presidential election was announced. Yes, today I watch Barack Hussein Obama, sworn in as the forty fourth president of the United States of America, a black man sworn in as the Chief of Staff for one of the most powerful countries of the world, a country where blacks were the minority in key political roles. A page of history was written today, history that the whole world stopped to watch.

So many persons made it a point of duty to see US President Barack H. Obama inaugurated as president of the USA and no doubt Jamaica was one of those nations that watched along with the US as he was sworn in. This momentous occasion was not only celebrated as the moment when a black man became president as the United States, but because so much hope of change in our dismal world condition has been placed in the hands of the new president. Many in the world, including the Caribbean and Jamaica are looking on in anticipation and hope that with this new administration, things will get better economically and where international relations are concerned. But despite his admirable and eloquent speeches, his extremely great feat of becoming president, we are still in a world ravaged by a global economic recession, wars, poverty and disease. Therefore, he has a humongous challenge ahead of him to make a change for the better and only time will tell how much he and his administration can do to improve the US and by extension the global community.

However, one thing is for sure, today has been written in the books of history, not for just the United States of America, but for the entire world. We indeed witnessed a change when we first heard the results of the presidential elections and again today when we witness Barack H. Obama take the oath as the President of the United States of America.

7 commented:

I can't even begin to tell you how overwhelmed I am to be here. Alive. To see this day, and this moment.

I feel like one of a privileged few, even though I know the whole world was watching. It's just that special. And meaningful. And personal.

Happy inauguration, Stunner. Be happy to the 44th power!!

change has come to america

Hope is a good thing, we can't have too much of it. Obama will keep his cool, he won't get everything right, but I know he will get more right than wrong.

I am expecting bold moves by President Barack Obama on alternative energy, ending the war(S) truly intervening in genocide before it ends. On the domestic fronts in America helping failing schools etc etc

the hard work begins... Jamaica needs our own BO.

Bless Up Obama!
Ruthibelle! What happened? I can't read your blog anymore.
Stunner, I'm trying to comment on Ochibum but no luck. Hopefully, OB'll see this.

Yeah proud moment.we will tell the children and the grandchildren all about this.

very nice post
great summary and evenhanded discussion
I'm hopeful and humbled