Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise

Marc Notes: Includes 7 key speeches from the 2008 campaign--Cover. Table of Contents: Foreword / Barack Obama -- Part 1. The Plan -- Introduction: Hope for America -- Reviving our Economy: Strengthening the Middle Class -- Provide Immediate Relief with an Emergency Economic Plan -- Economic Security and Opportunity for All American Families -- Affordable Health Care for All Americans -- Empower Families to Succeed -- Restore Trust, Return to Fiscal Responsibility -- Investing in Our Prosperity: Creating Our Economic Future -- Promote Our Energy Independence and Create Five Million Green Jobs -- A World-Class Education for Every American -- Make America the Undisputed Leader in Science and Technology -- Build the Infrastructure of the Twenty-first Century -- Help Our Small Businesses and Manufacturers Thrive and Create Jobs -- Compete and Thrive in the Global Economy -- Rebuilding America's Leadership: Restoring Our Place in the World -- End the War in Iraq Responsibly -- Finish the Fight Against Al Qaeda and Turn the Tide Against Global Terrorism -- Rebuild a Strong Twenty-first-Century Military -- Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons -- Renew Our Alliances to Meet New Global Challenges -- Perfecting Our Union: Embracing America's Values -- Restore Trust in Government and Clean Up Washington -- Make Voluntary Citizen Service Universal -- Partner with Communities of Faith -- Strengthen Families -- Advance Equal Opportunity for All Americans -- Secure Our Borders and Reform a Broken Immigration System -- Safeguard the Environment for Future Generations -- Honor Sportsmen and Protect the Great Outdoors -- Fight Crime and Promote Public Safety -- Conclusion: Yes we can -- Part 2. The Call -- Declaration of Candidacy: February 10, 2007, Springfield, Illinois -- Iowa Caucus Night: January 3, 2008, Des Moines, Iowa -- New Hampshire Primary Night: January 8, 2008, Nashua, New Hampshire -- A More Perfect Union: March 18, 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Father's Day 2008: June 15, 2008, Chicago, Illinois -- Renewing American Competitiveness: June 16, 2008, Flint, Michigan -- A World That Stands as One: July 24, 2008, Berlin, Germany -- Acknowledgments. Biographical Note: BARACK OBAMA was elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008. He is the author of the "New York Times" bestsellers "Dreams from My Father "and "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream."Publisher Marketing: The election of Barack Obama as President of the USA is a defining moment for all of us. After years of failed policies and a failed politics from Washington, change has arrived. Barack Obama now has the chance to reclaim the American dream. 'Change We Can Believe In' outlines his vision for America and its standing in the world. Review Citations: Audio File 02/01/2009 pg. 26 (EAN 9781415962688, Compact Disc) Audio File 02/01/2009 pg. 26 (EAN 9780739383223, Compact Disc) Contributor Bio:  Obama, Barack Barack Obama was inaugurated as the forty-fourth president of the United States on January 20, 2009.