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A black, American male winning the 2008 election would be considered a much more historically significant event, than a win by a white female. The election of either Obama or Clinton would be a first and will be recorded forever in the history books. A win by Obama would be an obvious choice for selection as the most historically significant victory by a candidate for the office of President. Obama, as a black male, would be the first ever, black American male elected to the nation's presidency.

White males have, of course, been elected to the the presidency since the country was founded in 1770's. Clinton, though she is a female, is also white. Whites have traditionally enjoyed far more privileges, rights, and power than blacks in previous generations. There has never been a woman president in the United States, however, women in general, especially white females have suffered less discrimination and more political power than black males in America. Blacks in America have always had fewer opportunities than whites and fewer rights. These facts alone would make the election of Barak Obama to the office of President of the United States, much more important to Americans from a historical perspective.

The current bids for the office of President of the United States are certainly evidence of the many social and political changes occurring in America today. The political climate in America
has changed from earlier generations. The candidates for the highest office in the land are participating in the most historical election in the country since George Washington became president.

Never before in American history have American citizens witnessed or have had the privilege of participating in. No one could have foreseen this event taking place in the United States 20 years ago.

It has been said by well intentioned people that 9-11 changed America forever. The people who made statements like that about the events of 9-11 were wrong. This election is going to change America forever. Whether Barak Obama or Hillary Clinton win the election this year or not doesn't matter. What does matter is that the country will never be the same as it was as a nation after the 2008 election.

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