George W. Bush's History of Education and Rise in Career
EDST 7020 - History of Education
University of Cincinnati
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
George W. Bush has been a huge target of criticism, but many people do not know his great
achievements. In his early years as president Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist
attacks on September 11, 2001. Before his presidency Bush was a very successful and
intelligent man. Many are unaware that George W. Bush attended Yale and Harvard. Bush was
very dedicated to politics, and with great experience he became president. George Walker Bush
was born July 6, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. After being born the Bush family moved to
Midland, Texas. The Bush family lived a short time in Midland, and then they moved again,
this time to Houston. This move was short-lived for little George W. as he was sent to boarding
school when he was thirteen. Although it seemed like a punishment, Laura and George wanted
what was best for their son (Marquez 31).They wanted him to be self reliant and to be able to
work on his own. Following boarding school, Bush attended Phillips Academy, an all boys'
school in Andover, Massachusetts. During his senior year at Phillips Academy he served as
head cheerleader. Although having poor grades, he was still able to attend Yale University.
Many believe he was able to attend Yale with poor grades, because of his father's ties with the
school. At Yale University Bush received a bachelor's degree in history. But, during his senior
year he was quite a rabble rouser. Bush was always leading shenanigans. One of these backdoor
shenanigans was published by the school newspaper. Bush was accused of branding pledges
joining the DKE fraternity. Bush responded to this accusation by saying, "it was no worse than
a cigarette burn* (Kachurek 23).| After graduating from Yale University, Bush enlisted in the
Texas Air National Guard. By joining the Texas Air National Guard, he avoided going to war
in Vietnam. Aside from being in the National Guard Bush searched for a higher education. He
submitted an application to the University of Texas, and he was not accepted. George W. was
then accepted into Harvard Business School. At Harvard, he did not like the intellectual cliques,
and he wanted to be apart from them (Marquez 34). Many of his peers at Harvard saw him
constantly chewing tobacco and wearing his flight jacket. Bush managed to graduate from Yale,
but with poor grades. He then looked to become an entrepreneur. George W. Bush created his
own oil company in 1976, and then eventually sold it off. He then established himself in Texas
by buying a share in the Texas Rangers. At first Bush was unsure what to pursue as a career.
He was persuaded by many of his friends to go into politics. Bush began his work on politics
on his father's political campaign. With this experience, he ran for governor of Texas. After
winning the election, he he helped the state of Texas in many ways. A few things being, Bush
passed a law allowing concealed weapons. He also then used a budget surplus to cut Texas
taxes (Kachurek). With all of his political experience and schooling, Bush was urged by his
friends to run for president. At first Bush was unsure if he wanted to run, but after meeting with
leading Republicans he was urged to run. In June 1999 Bush announced his running for
president. During just a few months Bush raised over 350 million dollars for his campaign. His
competition for the Republican nomination included John McCain and Steve Forbes (Jones
53). Bush won the nomination and was thrilled, but he still had a long way to go. He was
running against Democrat Al Gore fierce competition. After one of the most controversial
elections between Bush and Gore, Bush came out on top. Although Gore won the popular vote,
Bush won the most electoral votes (Mitchell 52). Many portrayed Bush as lacking intelligence,
experience, and a casual attitude. People wondered if he was mature and experienced enough
to be president. Others assumed he just made it through life on his father's name. Bush
responded to this criticism saying *I learned a lot from my father, but my father and I are
different people" (Karchurek 112).
Early in his first term Bush was faced with a major tragedy, the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This
was a key turning point in his presidency. His presidential priorities changed from immigration
and social security, to the war on terror. The attacks on 9/11 triggered several events in the Bush
administration. Bush's first plan was to relieve the families of those who suffered from attacks
of 9/11. Bush's response was immediate and he met with New York mayor Rudy Gullani on
September 14, 2001. The two leaders met to setup up a plan to help those who suffered from
the terrorist attacks. After this Bush announced a War on Terrorism, a turning point in his
presidency. Eventually twenty other nations joined him in this *war.The attacks on September
11, 2001 were from a terrorist group called Al Qaeda. Bush's first actions against the Al Qaeda
were aimed at Iraq. Bush believed that Iraq was harboring Al Qaeda terrorists, and weapons of
mass destruction. Although no weapons were found many believed Irag hid them (Sammon
89). The war in Iraq was somewhat unproductive, and many critics think nothing good came
of it. But there were some positives, such as the capture of Saddam Hussein who was Iraq's
merciless dictator. The capture of Saddam Hussein also lead to Iraq's first democratic election
in over fifty years. Bush did not withdraw all troops during his term, but he did withdraw some
troops. The American casualty numbers were also very low towards the end of his term. Aside
from the war in Iraq, Bush had many challenges domestically. He believed in Global Warming
In 2002 Bush tried to initiate the Clear Skies Act, which would have reduced air pollution. The
Clean Skies Act would also have amended the Clean Air Act, but Congress did not approve the
bill. Bush also signed the Medicare Drug Benefit Program in 2003, which cost approximately
7 trillion dollars (Marquez 29).
During his second term Bush took steps forward in education by signing the No Child Left
Behind Act. This Act provided options for children receiving poor education. It also provided
more funding to low income schools. Many people underestimated Bush in his earlier years as
president. But he cut taxes to all tax payers by 5%. He signed a 170 billion dollar stimulus
package, that created some jobs. The Bush administration also pursued a free tradepolicy. Bush
also allowed more than 12 million immigrants to work in the U.S temporary guest worker
program (Begala 89). In Bush's second term he wanted to reform social security. When he
campaigned for social security reforms, interest was slowly withdrawn because of Hurricane
Katrina. His initial idea was also very risky business. Bush's views toward energy were mostly
reliant on foreign oil, and to have more alternative fuels. With soaring gas prices in 2008 Bush,
lifted a ban on offshore drilling. He also made an effort to increase domestic oil drilling
(Kachurek). George W. Bush has had one of the most significant presidential terms. Early in
his presidency, he faced one the most brutal attacks on the United States. Bush was very
experienced, and because of this he handled his decisions carefully. Bush had many tough
decisions to make, and all through all the criticism he made some right decisions.
