Barack Obama has spoken repeatedly of Lincoln's influence in making it possible for the country to have its first African-American president.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

And the court did not consider the question of existing laws designed to prevent foreign influence in the political process.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

And they discuss his influence in the Supreme Court ruling in the case of a slave from Missouri named Dred Scott.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

They approved of using mass media and mass production as an influence in their art.

VOA: special.2010.09.05

He was seventy-two years old. Cecil B.DeMille,Samuel Goldwyn and Louis B.Mayer are remembered for their excellent movies and their continuing influence in the motion picture industry.

VOA: special.2009.05.31

Ugandans mourned his death. He was an important influence in the community.

VOA: special.2009.01.27

China's influence in the world has increased with its fast-growing economy.

VOA: special.2010.01.15

It became a powerful influence in popular music.

VOA: special.2010.05.12

He was an important influence in the community.

VOA: special.2011.05.31

Boxers hated all foreign influence in China.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

Peter DeShazo says regardless of whether Fidel or Raul Castro has the greater influence in Cuban affairs, one thing is certain.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

Rondeli said an important message of Clinton's trip is that it shows the United States has not abandoned Georgia, and will remain an influence in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

Zbigniew Lewicki, a specialist in American studies at the University of Warsaw, told the Polish Radio External Service that there is also concern about Russia's perceived attempts to increase its influence in former Soviet satellite states, including Poland.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

"The powers that have an influence in Iraq are in a much better situation than they were two years ago and certainly they will encourage, will coax,will put some pressure on the Iraqi politicians to get this done,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.26