On Jan. 12 at 9:00 p.m., President Obama will address the nation in his final State of the Union address, and he’s never been more optimistic about the coming year.

In a video released by the White House on Jan. 6, Obama hinted that the focus of his final address will be what needs to be done not just in the year ahead, but also in the years to come. Sitting in the Oval Office with sunlight beaming onto his desk, Obama’s tone was indisputably positive.

As he approaches the end of his presidency, Obama aims to cement his legacy, which The White House touts as including healthcare reform, climate action, social progress and equality, and more.

AP U.S. Government teacher Timothy Rodman believes Obamacare will be his biggest legacy.

¨[The passage of The Affordable Care Act] was huge,” Rodman said. ¨It is very important for [Obama´s State of the Union] to set the agenda in terms of his vision for America in the future.¨

Under Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution, the President is required to give Congress information on the state of the union “from time to time.” Historically, most State of the Union addresses have been delivered as a written message, but as personal preferences and technological capabilities have changed over time, so has the medium in which the address is made.

Senior Alexander Kahn is looking forward to watching the address on television.

¨Obama has had some very interesting policy changes recently, and it will be interesting to see if he has anything else in store,¨ Kahn said.

To stream the historic speech live, visit http://wh.gov/SOTU.