Ericka Woods
November 29, 2013
Honors US History
Honors Project: Part 3
Interview
Me: First off, how do you feel about the United States before Obama was elected?
Mom: President Bush left the office with the economy underwater. Large corporations closing, leaving millions without jobs, and unemployment rates were the highest.
Me: How did you feel about Barack Obama getting elected as president in 2008?
Mom: I am proud that he [Barack Obama] won the election, and you think it was a step forward for black Americans. Also, I’m very proud that blacks and whites worked together to support him.
Me: What do you think the media’s role in the election was?
Mom: The media was very unkind to him by trying to sabotage his work.
Me: What affect did Obama’s election have on you, personally?
Mom: Him being elected meant being black was even more of a reason to be proud. Our black children could see what is attainable for their future. With having a black president, I can teach my children that being black is not a reason that they cannot be successful.
Me: In present-day, what has Obama done that has benefited everyone?
Mom: Obama is the only sitting president to come up with a program to help all people, affordable healthcare, which is greatly needed.
