Question

Why was the 2008 election a historic event?

Check all of the boxes that apply.
The election featured a nomination battle between a woman and an African American man.
An African American leader was nominated by a major party.
Very few voters participated in the election.
An African American leader was elected president for the first time.
The election was the largest victory ever by a Democratic candidate.
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Answer 1

The 2008 election was a historic event

a)The election featured a nomination battle between a woman and an African American man; the two were Obama and Hillary Clinton.

b)An African American leader was nominated by a major party i.e. the democratic party.

d)An African American leader was elected president for the first time the president was Barack Obama, a Kenyan -American. It was a historic rare moment.

What is an election?

The election refers to the procedure through which an individual participates in the process of voting in order to establish a government with their chosen representatives by supporting them.

The 44th President of the United States in 2008 was Barack Obama who was elected and becoming him the first African American to hold this position. Sarah Palin was Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate in 2008.