Choose all the statements that describe reasons why the Election of 2008 was historic. A) Voter turnout for white Americans was higher than ever before. B) Obama raised more money in this election than any candidate in history. C) Joe Biden was the first practicing Jew ever to be elected to serve as vice president. D) It was the first presidential election in which a woman was on the ticket for vice president. E) Barak Obama was the first African-American ever to be elected to president of the United States.

B) Obama raised more money in this election than any candidate in history.

E) Barack Obama was the first African-American ever to be elected to president of the United States.

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1. Barack Obama is the first African-American ever to be elected president of the United States.

2. Joe Biden is the first Roman Catholic ever to serve as vice president.

3. It is estimated that 136.6 million Americans voted for president this election, up from 122.3 million in 2004. That would give 2008 a 64.1 percent voter turnout rate, the highest since 1908.

4. States achieved record voter turnout numbers of African-Americans and Hispanics. Whites are estimated to have made up 74 percent of the 2008 electorate, down from 81 percent in 2008 because of the increase in black and Hispanic voting. In North Carolina, blacks make up 22 percent of the population, but 31 percent of newly registered voters were black.

5. Obama raised more money in this election than any candidate in history.

FYI In US history:

Geraldine Anne Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice-presidential candidacy in 1984.

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7: when martin luther king jr. (january 15, 1929 - april 4, 1968) was growing up, although slavery had been abolished, there was still open segregation in practice, i.e., white only restrooms and coloured restrooms. one famous incident was when on december 1, 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. because of this, she was arrested, but eventually freed.

8: he was a man who spoke out to the entire nation about peace and equality, so therefore doing something for your community, or nation, is a way of honoring him because he did the same. everyone learns about martin luther king jr. he is famous in history books, most especially for his “i have a dream” speech that inspired millions worldwide. he spoke to the entire nation about freedom, equality, and peace for all. he was participation in his community and doing what was right for him and all his community. participating in service projects is a great idea to honor his dream and his memory. even thought it’s not was comes first to mind when thinking about community service projects, it is an amazing way to honor an amazing man who changed the future for the better.

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