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Exactly one year ago today, on the night of November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the next President of the United States. And though he was chosen to be the leader of America, a single country, his election was enough to instill emotion in people around the entire world.

Here’s a look back at the faces and reactions from around the globe. (Pictures courtesy of Jezebel, and The Huffington Post)

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