Nobel Peace Prize Post: Barack Obama

Ok, I know that a lot of you out there don't really like Obama (or your parents don't. Us kids really shouldn't care about this stuff). Either way, whether you like our president or you don't, you can still say that Barack Obama deserved the 2009 Nobel Prize. Below is some important information on Barack Obama, and his contributions to society.

Name: Barack Obama

Country: United States

Awarded the prize for: his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

Specific contributions: Obama locked up some of the world's most dangerous weapons and put federal spending online.

I do have a few questions about Barack Obama that, if answered, would give me some more information on him.

• Is he Muslim?
• Why do a lot Republicans hate him so much?
• Was Barack Obama raised a Republican?
• When will he get all Americans out of Iraq, and why hasn't he?
• Has America's economy improved since Obama entered office?

Additional Websites About Obama's Contributions:

Site: CNN World

Issues that caused Barack to take action: the Iraq War and the American economy

Was the issue global or local: Well, kind of both. America started the Iraq War (local) but we also pulled other countries into it (global). Our economy is local, but some other countries are affected by and depend on the U.S. economy (global).

How Barack took action: he got rid of dangerous weapons of mass destruction and tried to improve the U.S. economy.

Media channels used: TV is a main one, especially the news channels. He can use the news to inform Americans of local and global issues, and what he would do to improve them.

How does Barack Obama inspire me? Well, his campaign slogan said it all. "Yes You Can" is encouraging, letting people know that even an average American can make a difference.