Leadership Style : George W. Bush Vs. William J. Clinton

The election of 1980 marked a ‘new political era’ that was ushered in by President Reagan and that followed on through the presidencies of George H. W. Bush and William Jefferson Clinton. These presidents were inaugurated at different times and succeeded the successes and the failures of their predecessors. Having came from different political backgrounds and having unique political and social beliefs, Bush, Reagan, and Clinton can only be analyzed through their foreign policies, domestic policies, achievements as well as shortcomings, and legacies.

The president exerts every type of leadership imaginable. The presidency, which was created with a great amount of power for our use needs to be in the right hands. The president can only lead us in the direction that we are acclimated to travel. He can’t order congress to disobey their duties, he can’t lead our civil servants to be fraudulent, and lastly, he cannot lead our people and public into something they are unprepared

History has shown us that some leaders are great and others are not. Such as George Washington who was a great leader and the people loved him. King George III did not have a great reputation in the colonies of America. They were not happy with how he was leading and taxing the colonies. After America became free, a new way of electing a leader was needed.

Has anyone ever thought about our greatest presidents? Who was better than who? Why? Many have and one can find the easy answers, but this paper goes deep into the lives of two great presidents, President Bill Clinton and President William Taft. President Clinton and President Taft were very different presidents for the United States of America, however, President Clinton had a more accomplished presidency because he signed the violent crime control and law enforcement, he led the nation to a period of strong economic prosperity, and while he was in office, unemployment rates were the lowest in decades. Read into the depths of both of their lives and presidency, then anyone would agree.

There are many varying opinions on our Nations leaders and their leadership skills and qualities. The following is being written about one of the presidents of the United States of America, who in the writer’s humble opinion deserves the title of “The Worst President Before 1877”; this person would be James Buchanan. Looking at our Nation’s history the following can be observed: James Buchanan was a very passive leader because his style was laissez-faire and he did not really lead per se. He was the last president before the civil war. His attitude toward leading our nation was so laid back and indecisive that this leads us to believe that he was not only a

Being the President of the United States is an enormous task; wisdom, courage, and honesty are just a few of the numerous traits that a successful president must possess. Slews of challenges are inevitable as the Commander in Chief, and the position is not one for the faint of heart or weak of resolve. Some presidents fall through the cracks of history as irrelevant leaders, while others become infamous through corruption and scandal. Only a select few are considered great by the citizens they ruled. Theodore Roosevelt is one of those outstanding presidents. He possessed an unshakable resolve, even as a young boy. His bravery made him a war hero and a force to be reckoned with. His environmental concerns led to the creation of the

The United States has had several presidents each with their own set of beliefs and policies. Along with having different personalities, many are known for different things that happened during their administration whether it be a good thing or a bad thing. Two presidents who can arguably be most memorable because of bad things that went on in their administrations are Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon. These two men has many different ways of thinking as well as being similar in some aspects. In this paper, these characteristics will be looked at.

What defines a good leadership? Is it the qualities that he exhibits, or the rather the polices that history remembers him by? The time period of American Civil War is a great time period to examine these questions, and can be done so by looking at the two main presidents of both the Union and the Confederacy: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. While the two were both skilled in some areas and unskilled in others in terms of leadership, history remembers Lincoln as the better leader due to his characteristics of intelligence in the political /military field as well as when it comes to personal rights.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President William Clinton had similar and contrasting viewpoints on domestic policy. Both presidents took office which there was an economic struggle and unemployment was low. Also, the unemployment rate was declining, business’s were going bankrupt and an international crisis they had to deal with to maintain free trade. President Roosevelt had the more severe circumstances with the Great Depression that occurred because of the Stock Market crash in 1929, and fighting a two front in World War II. When President Roosevelt took office, the unemployment rate was 25 %, which is historically the worst depression in history.

16 May 2017. This article examines how Bill Clinton and the White House failed America during his term. It also provides details of how poorly he dealt with problems during his presidency. The purpose of this article is to inform readers that Clinton wasn't a good president due to his domestic and foreign issues. The intended audience is for readers who are debating whether or not Clinton was a good or bad president.

With the end of World War Two and the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, the United States emerged on the global stage as one of the planet's great economic and military powers. It is safe to say that with America's change in status, and in conjunction with profound industrial and technological change, that presidential leadership would necessarily have to transform yet again to meet a new era; nowhere could two different styles of leadership to meet the age be seen than in the Cold War administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. Both men would exhibit a unique style of leadership suited to the personality of each, and each style could be considered to characterize the administration of each president, but nevertheless, both men would also use very similar leadership styles when necessary in order to attain certain policy goals.

international and domestic issues while juggling personal issues, and the many other responsibilities of The President of the United States. Over the 20 years of reign by these Presidents, 8 years were ran under Democratic rule by Bill Clinton and 12 years were ran under Republican rule by George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush were both Republican, while Bill Clinton referred to himself as a “new age” Democrat. Reagan, Bush and Clinton had many domestic and foreign issues in common, the battling of the Cold War with Russia, economic instability and issues with obtaining oil and gasoline from the Middle Eastern nations. Over this period there was seemingly a tilt in attention from competition with the Soviets to focusing on a positive relationship with countries from the Middle East. Even though each of these President ran on the basis that they were going to be hard on communism and beat out communism in the entire world but at some times it seemed like obtaining gas was more important (Looman 5). Reagan, Bush, and Clinton were Presidents that did their best to ensure the future and fertility of our nation, the only question is who put our country on the best path possible?

Being the leader of the free world is an accomplishment that citizens of the United States see as job with a vast amount of responsibility. Along with the responsibility comes great scrutiny. Presidents have come and gone, leaving a legacy that either creates a lasting memory of great leadership, or leaves a bad taste in the mouth of American voters. Leading the way in the land of the free is judged by three points: how the president chose to conduct themselves during controversial times, critical situations, and most importantly how they plan to help the citizens of the United States.

There were a couple of events that happened during George W. Bush’s presidency. One of these events was a natural disaster. In New Orleans, Louisiana, Hurricane Katrina occurred. This catastrophe stirred a lot of people’s emotions . Some of the people were upset at President Bush because he was on his vacation. While he was enjoying his vacation in Crawford Texas, his aides did not disturb him with this horrible news. Because of this, Bush did not act on this subject. This altered Bush’s reputation in some people’s eyes.

A president 's ability to adapt to changes and learn from mistakes is a quality that separates a good leader from a great one. In considering the governmental history of the United States, John F. Kennedy is arguably among the most successful presidents to hold the mantle of commander in chief. However, this degree was not achieved due to his infallible leadership and decision making skills.