The presidential election of 2008 was historic because the campaign took place during a war. the campaign took place during a recession. the democratic party nominated a woman. the democratic party nominated an african american.

The presidential election of 2008 was historic because the Democratic Party nominated an African American.

Explanation:

The candidacy of Barack Obama to the presidency by the Democratic Party in 2008 was the first time that an African-American came to run for the maximum political position in the United States.

On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain in the general election with 365 electoral votes against the 173 of McCain and became the first African-American to be elected president of the United States.