At 12:01 on January 20th, 2009 the United States of America was reborn. Not only was a new President inaugrated on the steps of Capital Hill, but a new guardian of peace, prosperity and patriotism took his rightful seat at the head of our government. Barack Obama illustrates the absolute, raw elation of so many voters who dreamed of a better tomorrow, of a new tomorrow. Barack Obama is the manifestation of that American dream. In the face of a dark winter of discord, anxiety and fear he stood proud in the face of adversary and advised the American people to fight corruption with fierce patriotism and communal drive. Never in the history of the United States has one man so embodied the hopes, dreams and prayers of millions. Only with such amazing dedication and devotion to duty could he attract not only the alleigance but the absolute faith of millions. America now is reborn in every nuance of the word. We are no longer isolated and fearful of the future but rather herals of the amazing new world to come. No longer will Americans shrink from national pride but rather we will all embrace with open arms what it means to be free, and moreover, what it means to be a citizen of a nation which personifies the glories of a bygone age of liberty. Truly, today Americans have made history. We have united as one behind a new present whose vitality and vigor will carry us through to a brighter and more joyful future.