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Modern History Figures from United States
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Barack Obama
1961–?Americas
He ran for president two years into his first Senate term, won on a message of hope, and spent eight years discovering what hope costs in practice.
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Bill Clinton
1946–?Americas
He governed through a decade of prosperity, survived impeachment, and left office with the highest approval ratings of any departing president — and the most complicated legacy.
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