The World Reacts to Obama's Victory

On Nov. 4, 2008, Sen. Barack Obama made American history by becoming the first African-American president of the United States. But it wasn't just Americans who were glued to the television screen that night: People around the world were curious if American voters would elect a black man, would elect to change course on foreign policy, or would even just opt for charismatic youth over experience. Here are some images of the world drinking in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.