People have partied all over the world, from the U.S. where millions gathered in Washington and celebrated in their hometowns. In Mexico, Europe, Russia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan especially in one town named 'Obama' where there has been lots of activity making cookies and other memorabilia, 'we love Obama' using the official Barrack Obama campaign logo.
In the U.K. parties were held in honour of his inauguration and many people watched his speech live. A British athlete, Dwain Chambers said, "I hope he [Barrack Obama] will keep his word and America will change...... It doesn't matter that he's black - the fact America wanted change should have an impact on all colours, creeds and classes. It shows that whatever you aspire to, you can achieve."
Meanwhile, in Indonesia pupils at the school Barrack Obama used to attend have written him letters congratulating him on his presidency, and they let him know the whole world is looking towards him to make the world a better world, especially for Moslem people.
In the Middle East leaders have also expressed hope that things will be better working with Barrack Obama, meanwhile Nelson Mandala welcomes Barrack Obama as, 'a new voice of hope', and the Pope has given his blessings. Long-time enemy of the U.S. Cuban President Castro said, 'he seems like a good man'.
Only China has censored Barrack Obama's inauguration speech, whilst North Korea was the only country in which the media made no mention of the event at all.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed that the world body and the America could now look towards a 'stronger partnership' and a 'new era'.
In the U.K. parties were held in honour of his inauguration and many people watched his speech live. A British athlete, Dwain Chambers said, "I hope he [Barrack Obama] will keep his word and America will change...... It doesn't matter that he's black - the fact America wanted change should have an impact on all colours, creeds and classes. It shows that whatever you aspire to, you can achieve."
Meanwhile, in Indonesia pupils at the school Barrack Obama used to attend have written him letters congratulating him on his presidency, and they let him know the whole world is looking towards him to make the world a better world, especially for Moslem people.
In the Middle East leaders have also expressed hope that things will be better working with Barrack Obama, meanwhile Nelson Mandala welcomes Barrack Obama as, 'a new voice of hope', and the Pope has given his blessings. Long-time enemy of the U.S. Cuban President Castro said, 'he seems like a good man'.
Only China has censored Barrack Obama's inauguration speech, whilst North Korea was the only country in which the media made no mention of the event at all.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed that the world body and the America could now look towards a 'stronger partnership' and a 'new era'.
Sources: Aljazeera News Hour (broadcast Triangle TV); Yahoo News http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090120/tuk-britain-throws-obama-party-dba1618.html; http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090121/tpl-mandela-calls-obama-voice-of-hope-mu-10170b4.html accessed 20/1/09
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