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Which of the following best explains why the election of Barack Obama to the presidency was considered a turning point in U.S. history?
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He was the first non-white male to be elected president.
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Which of the following best explains why the election of Barack Obama to the presidency was considered a turning point in U.S. history?
He was the first non-white male to be elected president.
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