UNC at Chapel Hill used to require all students majoring in science-related fields to take either German or Russian. This was because most of the world's science literature is written in English, German, or Russian. They dropped that requirement in 1974. Perhaps other universities have had a similar requirement.
Parent.
His dad is not Obama Sr.
His dad is also not Franklin Marshall Davis
Google photos of Indonesian Presidents and compare them to Obama. Then realize he used to call himself Barry Soetoro for a reason ?
But not a choice most Americans make when they want to learn a second language.
tldr: Spook language.
Wasn’t his grandfather CIA?
UNC at Chapel Hill used to require all students majoring in science-related fields to take either German or Russian. This was because most of the world's science literature is written in English, German, or Russian. They dropped that requirement in 1974. Perhaps other universities have had a similar requirement.