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    George W. Bush is often described as the worst president the US has ever had. For many, this harsh criticism is propelled by the great challenges of his presidency and the sheer problems that were left to his successor. Much of the reproach for Bush is valid, both domestic and international affairs worsened due to mistakes made under his leadership. We saw a rise in unemployment, an economy on the verge of collapse, and terrorist actions triggering two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Despite the turmoil

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    The speech I watched was presented by George W Bush, which he delivered in Washington D.C. in front of Congress and to a mourning and frightened nation, on September 21, 2001. Through a calm strength, the President reassured our fragile country and declared war on terror. In what is considered by many his most successful speech, President Bush asked and then answered, the questions many apprehensive Americans had on their minds during this unnerving time. “Who attacked our country? “, he steadily

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    To what extent was George W. Bush’s foreign policy successful? ¬ “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel American resolve” - George. W. Bush Prior to World War I, the United States’ foreign policy remained predominantly isolated. However, upon the end of the war, American foreign policy saw a pragmatic shift from its original isolationistic nature to

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    terrified country anxiously fretted about the future, President George W. Bush delivered a speech to address the nation in order to soothe the tensions and worry. In George W. Bush’s “9/11 Address to the Nation,” the terrorist attacks on the U.S. are confronted with a speech overflowing with rhetorical devices such as parallel structure, imagery, and various appeals in order to inspire and heal the country. Throughout the speech, Bush enlists the help of parallel structure in order to create a more

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    do a better job at governing the country than others. President George H.W. Bush was elected the 41st president of the United States in 1989 (“George H.W. Bush”). According to the biography (“George H.W. Bush”) he was the Vice President and had many domestic responsibilities. He was also the youngest piolet in the Nave to receive his wings (“George H.W Bush”). Based on his economic, healthcare, and environmental policies President Bush Sr was a successful President.

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    George H.W. Bush was President from 1889 to 1993. He was part of the republican party. George H.W. Bush’s First Lady was Barbra Pierce Bush. Before George H.W. Bush became president, he served as a United States Congressman, an Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chief of the United States Liaison Office to China, a Director of the CIA, and he was the Vice President under President Ronald Reagan. As President, George H.W. Bush inherited Ronald Reagan’s

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    Why George W. Bush was a successful president. Once every four years American citizens who are at least 18 years old can vote for President of the United States. The candidate who receives the most Electoral College votes wins. A president cannot serve more than two terms or eight years. President George W. Bush was elected as the 43rd President of the United States in 2001 (“George W. Bush”). According to The White House biography “George W. Bush” he graduated from Yale University and received a

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    better job of governing our country than others. President George W. Bush was elected 43rd President of the United States of America in 2004. According to the biography, “George W. Bush was transformed into a wartime president on the airborne attacks the day of September 11, 2001.” President George W. Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut while his father, George H.W. Bush, was a student at Yale and served in World War II. George W. Bush moved to Midland, Texas with his family when he was around

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    First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty by Bill Minutaglio "First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty" by Bill Minutaglio, details the history and upbringing of this year's Republican candidate and gives insight as to the impact his family heritage has had on him as a person, and who and what has influenced him as a politician. The biography is mostly nonjudgmental towards George W. Bush, but does paint an image of him and his family that is exactly what he has been

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    have been viewed both in a negative light and a positive light would be George W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson. Both dealt with many controversies around their domestic policies and were heavily criticized for involvement in foreign affairs. There have been claims they unjustly were awarded military conflicts. Lyndon B. Johnson has been the subject of conspiracy theories involving the assassination of John F. Kennedy, while Bush received heavy criticism after he was elected over Al Gore who won the

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