Quarter 3 - Blog #7

According to, "The Top Nine "Changes" Barack Obama Would Make as President", by John Hawkins, Barack Obama had some very serious changes that would seriously change the United States for the better. Obviously this article was written way back when before Obama was elected for president, but its a great way to overview what he has in store for our nation. First off, I won't go through the top nine changes Obama has in store for us, so I'll choose my favorite from the lot. From the article, "#2) Losing the War in Iraq: Obama is promising to throw away the hard earned gains our troops have made in Iraq by immediately removing combat brigades each month, regardless of the situation on the ground, and by having all of our 'combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months'" (Top Nine Changes). I'd like to comment on the fact that this is probably the best thing Obama has in store for us other than the fact that he will better our economy. The war itself was none of our business until President Bush made it our business. Anyways, it's a big change and will affect our nation greatly. With our troops out of Iraq, we wouldn't have to continually send money and resources over there, and be able to help ourselves than a nation that doesn't want our help. This idea of change relates to the novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry. The main character, Jonas, undergoes a physical change that sets him apart from the rest of the society. In the novel, the change that occurs in Jonas helps him throughout the novel to find out about his society's twisted traditions that are kept incognito. Change overall sets the stage for better, more stable life in these scenarios.

Works Cited for Quarter 3 Blog 7 :
"The Top Nine "Changes" Barack Obama Would Make as President". Friday, March 07, 2008. Copyright © 2009 Salem Web Network. All Rights Reserved. 2/22/09. http://townhall.com/columnists/JohnHawkins/2008/03/07/the_top_nine_changes_barack_obama_would_make_as_president