From Europe and Asia to the Middle East, many expressed amazement that the US could overcome centuries of racial conflict and elect an African-American president.

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, said Obama gave the world __31___   courage to dream.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf — the first woman ????___32___  (elect) to head an African country — said she did not expect to see a black American president  ___33____  her lifetime.

“All ____34____ (Africa) now know that if you persevere（坚持）, all things are possible,” she said.

In Indonesia, where Obama lived  ___35____  child, hundreds of students at his former elementary school erupted in cheers when he  ____36____  (declare) winner, pouring into the courtyard  ___37___  they hugged, danced in the rain and chanted “Obama! Obama!”

“I remember in the class book, all students were writing down  ___38___  goals and wishes. Some said they wanted to be lawyers, soldiers, pilot and doctors,  ____39___  he was the one who said he wanted to be president,” said Dewi Asmara, a former classmate. “We never understood  ___40___  was on his mind that day.

    From Europe and Asia to the Middle East, many expressed amazement that the US could overcome centuries of racial conflict and elect an African-American president.

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, said Obama gave the world 31   courage to dream.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf ― the first woman  32  (elect) to head an African country ― said she did not expect to see a black American president  33  her lifetime.

“All 34 (Africa) now know that if you persevere（坚持）, all things are possible,” she said.

In Indonesia, where Obama lived  35  child, hundreds of students at his former elementary school erupted in cheers when he  36  (declare) winner, pouring into the courtyard  37  they hugged, danced in the rain and chanted “Obama! Obama!”

“I remember in the class book, all students were writing down  38  goals and wishes. Some said they wanted to be lawyers, soldiers, pilot and doctors,  39  he was the one who said he wanted to be president,” said Dewi Asmara, a former classmate. “We never understood  40  was on his mind that day.”