GEORGE H.W. BUSH

BIOGRAPHY

• Born in 1924
• 41st President of the U.S.A
• Was Vice President form8 years before that under Reagan
• Went to Yale

HOW DID HE COME INTO OFFICE?

• He ran in election against Michael Dukakis in 1988 and won. His VP was Dan Quayle.
• He succeeded Ronald Regan as the next president of the U.S.A

WHAT WAS HIS "PROGRAM"?

• Bush wanted to clean up foreign affairs with other countries after the fall of the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall.
• He also wanted to lower U.S taxes and not add anymore.
• The biggest obstacle he faced was that congress was democratic and would not agree with him in anything.
• Though he was successful in foreign affairs, he ended up raising taxes to please congress.

THE MOST MEMORABLE EVENTS

• The passing of the Clean Air Act which was passed to combat pollution in the U.S
• The first Gulf War to remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait.
• Lastly the invasion of Panama, where he sent troops to overthrow Manuel Noriega who was threatening panama civilians and Americans living there.

HOW DID HE LEAVE OFFICE!

• He ran again, but ultimately lost to Bill Clinton

WAS HE A GOOD PRESIDENT?

• According the gallop survey, he was popular until 1992 when his ratings dropped below 50%
• On debate.org his numbers are 52% in favor and 48% opposing.
• I personally feel he was a good president and don't blame him for having to raise taxes and such to please a difficult congress.