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Summary: President Barack Obama was elected by promising hope and change, but during his eight years in the White House he learned that governing isn’t always easy. His domestic agenda focused on a weak economy and expanding access to health care. His foreign policy doctrine was about negotiation over conflict. Despite successes, Obama's critics can point to setbacks like the rise of ISIS.