A

PROJECT REPORT

ON
TOPIC Name
BIOGRAPHY ON BARACK OBAMA

SUBMITTED TO

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.

For the Partial fulfillment of
(Subject – Business Communication Skill-102)

Bachelor of Business Administration (IB)

SUBMITTED BY
Miss.Premani Ruchi Mahesh
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
Prof.Palak.A.Makhija

Through

Sanjivani Arts, Science and Commerce College, Kopargaon

2020-21

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 Sanjivani Rural Education Society’s

Sanjivani Arts, Commerce and Science College,

Kopargaon
Department of BBA (IB)

Certificate

This is to certify that Miss Premani Ruchi Mahesh

has submitted a project an executed as per the Subject

“(Business Communication Skill-102)” for the fulfillment of Bachelor of
Business Administration IB and it has submitted to SavitribaiPhule Pune
University, Pune.

We further certify that to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
matter presented in this project has not been submitted to any other Degree
or Diploma course.

Prof. Makhija P. A. Prof. Ghodake S. P

Project Guide Head of Department

External Examiner

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Firstly, I would like to thank the ‘God’ for successfully completion of this project.
I feel deeply privilege to express my profound gratitude to my research guide respected
Prof. Miss. Palak A. Makhija for all the direction and valuable suggestion & constant
encouragement throughout the course of project rendered by her in the successful
completion of my work. The blessing, help & guidance given by her time to time will
carry me a long way in the journey of life on which I am about to embark. I also take this
opportunity to express deep sense of gratitude to HOD & Principal sir for their cordial
support & guidance which help me in completing this task through various stages. I am
obligated by the staff members of the industry who provided valuable information of
their respective fields. I am grateful for their cooperation during the period of project
work.

Premani Ruchi Mahesh

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executed as per the Subject (Business Communication Skill–102) requirement of

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 INTRODUCTION

Meaning of Biography
A biography, or simply bio, is a detailed description of a person's life. It
involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and
death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events. Unlike a profile or
resume, a biography presents a subject's life story, highlighting various aspects
of their life, including intimate details of experience, and may include an analysis
of the subject's personality.
Biographical works are usually non-fiction, but fiction can also be used to
portray a person's life. One in-depth form of biographical coverage is called
legacy writing. Works in diverse media, from literature to film, form
the genre known as biography.

In this report we will study the biography of Barack Obama.who have served
as 44th president of America.

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 OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT

 To know the struggle of Barack Obama’s life and how he achieved the success.
 To learn skills and attitude that led him the path towards his success.
 In his speech,he focused on education reform,repairing America’s infrastructure
with money not used on the Iraq War,and creating new energy sources in
America.

WHO IS BARACK OBAMA ?

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 Barack Obama was American politician and attorney who served as the
44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic
Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He
previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois
state senator from 1997 to 2004. Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating
from Columbia University in 1983, he worked as a community organizer in Chicago.

In 1988, he enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black
person to be president of the Harvard Law Review. After graduating, he became a civil
rights attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago
Law School from 1992 to 2004. Turning to elective politics, he represented the 13th
district from 1997 until 2004 in the Illinois Senate, when he ran for the U.S. Senate.
Obama received national attention in 2004 with his March Senate primary win, his well-
received July Democratic National Convention keynote address, and his landslide
November election to the Senate.

In 2008, he was nominated by the Democratic Party for president a year

after his presidential campaign began, and after a close primary campaign against Hillary
Clinton, Obama was elected over Republican nominee John McCain and

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was inaugurated alongside his running mate, Joe Biden, on January 20, 2009. Nine
months later, he was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate

EARLY LIFE OF BARACK OBAMA

Barack Hussein Obama II was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 4,

1961. Obama's father, Barack Obama Sr., was born of Luo ethnicity in Nyanza Province,
Kenya. Obama Sr. grew up herding goats in Africa and eventually earned a scholarship
that allowed him to leave Kenya and pursue his dreams of going to college in
Hawaii.Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham, was born on an Army base in Wichita, Kansas,
during World War II. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dunham's father,
Stanley, enlisted in the military and marched across Europe in General George Patton's
army. Dunham's mother, Madelyn, went to work on a bomber assembly line. After the
war, the couple studied on the G.I. Bill, bought a house through the Federal Housing
Program and, after several moves, ended up in Hawaii.

EDUCATION

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 When he was six years old, Obama and his mother moved to Indonesia to join his
step-father; from age six to ten, he attended local Indonesian-language schools: Sekolah
Dasar Katolik Santo Fransiskus Asisi (St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School)
for two years and Sekolah Dasar Negeri Menteng 01 (State Elementary School Menteng
01) for one and a half years, supplemented by English-language Calvert
School homeschooling by his mother. 

As a result of those four years in Jakarta, he was able to speak Indonesian fluently

as a child.During his time in Indonesia, Obama's step-father taught him to be resilient and
gave him "a pretty hardheaded assessment of how the world works".

In 1971, Obama returned to Honolulu to live with his maternal

grandparents, Madelyn and Stanley Dunham. He attended Punahou School—a
private college preparatory school—with the aid of a scholarship from fifth grade until he
graduated from high school in 1979. In his youth, Obama went by the nickname
"Barry". Obama lived with his mother and half-sister, Maya Soetoro, in Hawaii for three
years from 1972 to 1975 while his mother was a graduate student in anthropology at
the University of Hawaii. 

Obama chose to stay in Hawaii with his grandparents for high school
at Punahou when his mother and half-sister returned to Indonesia in 1975, so his mother
could begin anthropology field work.

His mother spent most of the next two decades in Indonesia, divorcing Lolo in
1980 and earning a PhD degree in 1992, before dying in 1995 in Hawaii following
unsuccessful treatment for ovarian and uterine cancer.

Obama later reflected on his years in Honolulu and wrote: "The opportunity
that Hawaii offered—to experience a variety of cultures in a climate of mutual respect—
became an integral part of my world view, and a basis for the values that I hold most
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dear." Obama has also written and talked about using alcohol, marijuana,
and cocaine during his teenage years to "push questions of who I was out of my
mind".Obama was also a member of the "choom gang", a self-named group of friends
who spent time together and occasionally smoked marijuana.

After graduating from high school in 1979, Obama moved to Los Angeles to
attend Occidental College on a full scholarship. In February 1981, Obama made his first
public speech, calling for Occidental to participate in the disinvestment from South
Africa in response to that nation's policy of apartheid. In mid-1981, Obama traveled to
Indonesia to visit his mother and half-sister Maya, and visited the families of college
friends in Pakistan and India for three weeks.

Later in 1981, he transferred to Columbia University in New York City as a junior,

where he majored in political science with a specialty in international relations and
in English literature and lived off-campus on West 109th Street. He graduated with
a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983 and a 3.7 GPA.

After graduating, Obama worked for about a year at the Business International

Corporation, where he was a financial researcher and writer, then as a project coordinator
for the New York Public Interest Research Group on the City College of New
York campus for three months in 1985.

POLITICAL CAREER

A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American

president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from
2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
Obama was elected to the Illinois Senate in 1996, succeeding Democratic
State Senator Alice Palmer from Illinois's 13th District, which, at that time, spanned
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Chicago South Side neighborhoods from Hyde Park–Kenwood south to South Shore and
west to Chicago Lawn.
Once elected, Obama gained bipartisan support for legislation that reformed
ethics and health care laws. He sponsored a law that increased tax credits for low-income
workers, negotiated welfare reform, and promoted increased subsidies for childcare.
In 2001, as co-chairman of the bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative
Rules, Obama supported Republican Governor Ryan's payday loan regulations and
predatory mortgage lending regulations aimed at averting home foreclosures.
He was reelected to the Illinois Senate in 1998, defeating Republican Yesse
Yehudah in the general election, and was re-elected again in 2002. In 2000, he lost a
Democratic primary race for Illinois's 1st congressional district in the United States
House of Representatives to four-term incumbent Bobby Rush by a margin of two to one.
In January 2003, Obama became chairman of the Illinois Senate's Health and
Human Services Committee when Democrats, after a decade in the minority, regained a
majority.

He sponsored and led unanimous, bipartisan passage of legislation to

monitor racial profiling by requiring police to record the race of drivers they detained,
and legislation making Illinois the first state to mandate videotaping of homicide
interrogations. During his 2004 general election campaign for the U.S. Senate, police
representatives credited Obama for his active engagement with police organizations in
enacting death penalty reforms. Obama resigned from the Illinois Senate in November
2004 following his election to the U.S. Senate.
On February 10, 2007, Obama announced his candidacy for President
of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.The

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choice of the announcement site was viewed as symbolic because it was also where
Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858.Obama
emphasized issues of rapidly ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and
reforming the health care system,in a campaign that projected themes of hope and
change.
On November 6, 2012, Obama won 332 electoral votes, exceeding the
270 required for him to be reelected as president. With 51.1% of the popular vote, Obama
became the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win the majority of
the popular vote twice. Obama addressed supporters and volunteers at Chicago's
McCormick Place after his reelection and said: "Tonight you voted for action, not politics
as usual. You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. And in the coming weeks and
months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties."

Some Policy Reform done By Barack Obama

Economy Policy

Obama followed with the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. By
2016, the law covered approximately 23 million people with health insurance via a
combination of state healthcare exchanges and an extension of Medicaid. It lowered the
rate of those without health insurance from approximately 16% in 2010 to 9% by 2015.
Throughout his administration, healthcare costs continued moderating; for example,
healthcare premiums for those covered by employers rose by 69% between 2000 and
2005, but only by 27% from 2010 to 2015. By 2017, nearly 70% of those on the
exchanges could purchase insurance for less than $75 per month after subsidies.

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 The law was evaluated multiple times by the Congressional Budget Office, which
scored it as a moderate deficit reducer, as it included tax hikes primarily on high income
taxpayers (roughly the Top 5%) and reductions in future Medicare cost increases,
offsetting subsidy costs. No House Republicans, and only a few in the Senate, voted for
the law.
With the economy recovering and major budget legislation behind him,
President Obama began shifting to another priority: income and wealth inequality. From
1950 to 1979, the Top 1% earned roughly a 10% share of the income. However, this had
risen to 24% by 2007, due to a combination of globalization, automation, and policy
changes that had weakened workers' bargaining position in relation to capital (owners).
He referred to the widening income gap as the "defining challenge of our time"
during 2013. His tax increases on higher-income taxpayers lowered the share of after-tax
income received by the Top 1% from 17% in 2007 to 12% by 2015, while job creation
remained robust.

Energy policy
President Obama's energy policy can be understood by looking at the
different investments in clean energy that was evident in the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.
At Andrews Air Force base on March 31, 2010, President Obama
announced a "Comprehensive Plan for Energy Security", stating that "moving towards
clean energy is about our security.
It's also about our economy. And it's about the future of our planet." His
plan included raising fuel efficiency standards. He also announced a decision to double
the number of hybrid vehicles in the federal government's fleet and one to expand
domestic offshore oil and gas exploration in Alaska, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and off
the east coast of the United States.

Foreign Policy
Obama's first major speech on foreign policy was delivered to the Chicago
Council on Global Affairs on April 23, 2007. He identified the problems that he believes

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the current foreign policy has caused, and the five ways the United States can lead again,
focused on "common security", "common humanity", and remaining "a beacon of
freedom and justice for the world":
"Bringing a responsible end" to the war in Iraq and refocusing on the broader
region."Building the first truly 21st century military and showing wisdom in how we
deploy it.""Marshalling a global effort" to secure, destroy, and stop the spread of
weapons of mass destruction."Rebuild and construct the alliances and partnerships
necessary to meet common challenges and confront common threats," including global
warming.
"Invest in our common humanity" through foreign aid and supporting the "pillars
of a sustainable democracy – a strong legislature, an independent judiciary, the rule of
law, a vibrant civil society, a free press, and an honest police force."

During that speech, Obama called for an expansion of the U.S. Armed Forces "by
adding 65,000 soldiers to the Army and 27,000 Marines", an idea previously introduced
by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
In a Washington, D.C., speech entitled "A New Strategy for a New
World"delivered July 15, 2008, Obama stated five main foreign policy goals:
Ending the war in Iraq responsibly.
Finishing the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban.Securing all nuclear
weapons and materials from terrorists and rogue states.Achieving true energy
security.Rebuilding US alliances to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Social Policy
The Almanac of American Politics (2008) rated Obama's overall social policies
in 2006 as more conservative than 21% of the U.S. Senate, and more liberal than 77% of
the Senate (18% and 77%, respectively, in 2005).
In 2010, Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, which
ended a policy of not allowing gays, lesbians and bisexuals to state their sexual

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orientation openly in the military. In May 2012, he became the first sitting U.S. president
to announce his support for legalizing same-sex marriage.
During his second inaugural address on January 21, 2013, Obama called for
full equality for people who are LGBT: "Our journey is not complete until our gay
brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law — for if we are truly
created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well." This
was a historic moment, being the first time that a president mentioned gay rights or the
word gay in an inaugural address.

Quotes by Barack Obama

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Some books Published by Barack Obama

1)Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance ( Published

- 1995 )
It is a memoir by Barack Obama that explores the events of his early years in
Honolulu and Chicago up until his entry into law school in 1988. Obama originally
published his memoir in 1995, when he was starting his political campaign for the Illinois
Senate.He had been elected as the first African-American president of the Harvard Law
Review in 1990. According to The New York Times, Obama modeled Dreams from My
Father on Ralph Ellison's 1952 novel Invisible Man.

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2) A Promised Land ( Published - 2020 )
The memoir, remaining focused on Obama's political life, begins with his early life,
details his first campaigns, and stretches through most of his first term as President. The
book concludes with the events surrounding the killing of Osama bin Laden in May 2011
ending with a meeting between Obama and the Navy SEALs who conducted the
raid.While the book remains focused on politics, the first 200 pages of the book,
approximately, are devoted to Obama's life and career up through his time in Chicago.

3) The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

( Published - 2006 )
The book, divided into nine chapters, outlines Obama's political and spiritual beliefs,
as well as his opinions on different aspects of American culture.

Awards Received By Barack Obama

1) Department of Defence Medal for Distinguished Public Service.

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 This Award was received by Barack Obama on 5th January 2017 for contribution
towards defence department.

2) Nobel Peace Prize

The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to United States President Barack
Obama for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and
cooperation between people".

3) Chairman's Award
This Award was received by Barack Obama from National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 2005.

4) Grammy Award

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 Barack Obama has won this award twice that is in 2006 & 2008 for the
book written that "Dreams from My Father "and The "Audacity of Hope "

Barack Obama's Farewell Address

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 Barack Obama's farewell address was the final public speech of Barack
Obama as the 44th President of the United States, delivered on January 10, 2017 .The
farewell address was broadcast on various television and radio stations and
livestreamed online by the White House.

“This is where I learned that change only happens when ordinary people get involved
and they get engaged, and they come together to demand it.”

“We all have to start with the premise that each of our fellow citizens loves this country
just as much as we do; that they value hard work and family just like we do; that their
children are just as curious and hopeful and worthy of love as our own.”

“I'm asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change — but in yours.”
- Former President , Barack Obama

Outcome
It was Great experience to know about Barack Obama's life how it
was difficult and tough then also the struggle and hard work of Barack

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Obama has given him the success. We have also learned some of the
lessons from this that is as below :

1) Yes You Can...!

Yes we can was popular phase around 2008. Presidential election were there
in USA in 2008 every body were thinking that he would lose the election for status
problem but results were different because he had belive in himself & this is what we
can take that is Yes....! You can .....!

2) Readers are Leaders

"Reading is important. if you know how to read , then the whole world opens
up to you" says Barack Obama. this holds true that the difference between who you are
today and the person you will be tomorrow will be determined by the people you meet
and the books you read. Books are gateways to world of knowledge and its how you
become a better and informed leader. So we need to Read Books.

3) Polish Your Public Speaking Skills

During his Administration , Obama has been credited as an exceptional
orator , who owns his words , makes great eye contact , effective conversationalist , and
skillfully work for audience that got and kept him in the white House for eight years.

4) Get Ready For The Criticism

But the Man never displayed any bitterness. If you plan to make any form
of impact or achieve anything significant while you are here but it did come with
immense costs.

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5) Learn From Your Past
One's of Obama's best selling book that is dreams from my father explain
why he is such a great father and husband and person. Describes his struggle to come to
terms with life without a father figure. At a point in his life he figured out what his
father's absence had meant. You can turn what may seem like a disadvantage in your
life into an advantage.

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