Eating dinner with History by DeJa

Eating dinner with History by DeJa - October 2017 Scholarship Essay

If I could eat dinner with one of the U.S. Presidents, who would it be?
If I could eat dinner with one of the United States Presidents, it would be President Barack Obama. I chose President Obama because he is the first African American to hold office. He made great history during his terms as president. He also took great steps to make us a great country again and preparing our country for the future.
President Obama is the first African American to have won a presidential election to become President of the United States of America. President Obama was elected for his first term November 8, 2008, after defeating Republican John McCain by 52.9% to 45.7%, respectively. Since America’s first election in 1789, all presidential candidates have been Caucasian. In 2012, President Obama ran and won for a second term and this time defeated not one but TWO runners up: Mitt Romney and Bary Johnson. President Obama made history before, during and after his presidential election. President Obama made history yet again as a sitting President by overhauling the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama Care.
President Obama was making history before his presidential election while serving as Senator in Illinois as State Senate. During his Senate term, Then-Senator Obama was able to build support with Democrats and Republicans to draft legislation to reform the Ethics Committee. . He also helped to create state income tax credit that benefited the working poor; promoted early childhood programs; and enacted legislation requiring law enforcement officials to videotaping all capital cases. Fun fact: President Obama was the third African American to be elected to the United States Senate since Reconstruction.
Being able to sit and eat with someone who not made history, but also put African Americans on the map for leadership, sound decision making, and unifying the country is a true blessing. President Obama motivated so many African Americans across this country, particularly middle and high school African American students, to work hard and to do well in school work. He also allowed minorities to know throw his action and words that they, too, can make history. . Let’s keep a real world perspective for a moment, there are still some individuals in this country who believe African Americans are stupid, thugs, and depend on the government for handouts. However, history tells me that Africans are responsible for making this country into what it is today. My ancestors invented shampoo, conditioner, computers, different products using peanuts, the broom and dust pan, the street lights, the street cleaners, and more.
History also tells me that during slavery, African took care of white people and their children. I learned that my ancestors took care of all the domesticated responsibilities that include, but not limited to, cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, bathing the children, just to name a few. . Without black slaves, white people would have been helpless and useless. President Obama made our contributions to this country noticeable after being elected the 44th President. His election and works helped to prepared us for the future. He also helped to improve the economic conditions for the middle class and “working poor.”
If I could eat dinner with President Barack Obama, I would probably be speechless and “star struck.” I would most likely be on snapchat the entire dinner, capturing every moment of every second spent with him. He is one of my role models. He also encouraged me to be successful at everything I do. . He is one of the reasons why I have decided to further my education and to dream big. He also is one reason why some of my friends have matriculated in college and working hard to become successful. As I watched him give speeches, I felt like he was directly talking to the younger generation of African Americans and telling us not to let the past stop us from making the future brighter. With that in mind and before dinner concluded, I would have asked President Obama for his formula for success and what, if anything, is the most important lesson did he learn.