2007-01-16 15:21:12 · 9 answers · asked by LeJeune 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Obama’s unusual family history is cited frequently as an embodiment of the American dream. His mother’s parents went to school on the GI Bill and bought a house in Kansas with an FHA loan. His father grew up herding goats in a Kenyan village before attending the University of Hawaii and Harvard. Obama was born in Hawaii, and his father, also named Barack, left when his son was two to return to Kenya. At age six Obama and his younger sister, Maya, moved to Indonesia with their mother when she remarried. After four years in the Pacific-island nation, Obama returned to Honolulu to live with his mother’s parents. His father died in a car accident in Kenya when Obama was 21.
His mother, Ann Dunham, was born in Wichita, Kansas.
2007-01-16 15:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Екатерина/Катя 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His mom is American. I believe his father was from some part of Africa, not certain the exact country. Obama was born in Hawaii.
2007-01-16 15:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
His father was born in Kenya, Africa.
His mother was born somewhere in the states.
2007-01-16 15:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe his mom was Hawaiian and his dad was born in Africa.
2007-01-16 15:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares? Judge the man, not the heritage!
2007-01-16 15:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Father -Kenya
Mother -Kansas
Barak -Hawaii
2007-01-16 15:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never heard of the guy,so I have no idea
2007-01-16 15:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
His father was African and his mother was American.
2007-01-16 15:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by Legally Blonde 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Father is African (Kenya) and mom is white.
2007-01-16 15:23:32 · answer #9 · answered by P.A.M. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋