Does the celebration of Obama's inauguration as President have a more profound effect in Kenya than in the US?

I think the celebrations may be more somewhat more subdued in the U.S. , but I wouldn't say the effect will be more profound anywhere else because this presidency most directly effects us. While Africa may see a larger presence in the future, all of President Obama's actions will have implications for the United States. However, the celebration in Kenya is understandable.

Africa, for all its geographic size and resources, has had relatively little representation and influence on the world stage. To see the U.S.Seat a president whose father - not a distant ancestor - comes from their country must engender great pride, a representation of their own culture running a dominating society. It must also offer the people great hope that their country's concerns may no longer be highly visible, but largely ignored.

Many of us in the U.S.Are grateful to have a president who speaks of reason and diplomacy instead of threatening the rest of the world. I feel like the views detailed in the Constitution have re-emerged after eight years of obscurity. As long as President Obama acts in accordance with his rhetoric (and I believe he will, to the best of his ability), I believe the world will be well served.

Please enjoy celebrations in Nairobi - I'd love to see photos! Here, I'm watching a very slow motorcade with patient,enthusiastic bystanders freezing in D.C.

There is no doubt it has a profound effect in Kenya, to say it has a *more* profound effect might be stretching it. This might possibly be one of the most historic elections in American history, solely because it was an African-American who "reached the mountain top. "With that said, I am no political scholar so I am sure these points can be debated.As a non-American, I can share my opinion that I believe this presidency, as long as Barack keeps his promises, will be very good for the world or at least the worlds opinion of America which will hopefully translate to more cooperation.

One of Bush's big problems was he was unable get support from the International community. Either way, nobody can argue, the world loves the gu.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.