Reaction to Change

Now that Barack Obama has been elected President of the United States, I would like to take a look as to how America is viewed differently by the rest of the world. The first difference that comes to mind is diplomacy. All indications so far, point to a more successful (it cannot be too hard to outdo the last group of decision makers) Foreign Affairs regime under Obama, because other nations problems must be taken into account to fix this global economic crisis.

The fact that such a progressive and idealistic thinker was elected to office must signal change to other nations. The world now knows that the American people, as a whole, are aware of the global damage our country has caused in recent memory. By electing Obama, a decision was made, to listen to those who have been ignored for so long, and to conduct our policies rationally and with detailed planning.

Obama's election was very important to express the immense diversity captured across the United States. It is hard for a nation to be "by the people, and for the people," when, prior to Obama's election, there had yet to be a president who differed from the usual white complexion.

I feel that Barack Obama, in essence, signals the success of diversity. If Barack is to be successful with our country, however, it will be imperative that he turn our diversity, that which separates us from one another, into that which brings us together. If he can do this he will have initiated true change, and the room for growth, as a collection of diverse nations, will be vast. Obama has a few months to prepare for his induction, but when the oval office is officially his, many will expect (like Obama was when he was elected) drastic change, and they will be begging for it to come fast.