https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2018-05-14 18:20:04 UTC 2024-10-30 07:31:29 UTC hello@padlet.com egryboski https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/260595348  Bush Sr orders the organization of Operation Desert Shield in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2. The order prepared American troops to become part of the war against Iraq that would be called Operation Desert Storm in January 1991. To support Operation Desert Shield, Bush authorized a large increase in U.S. troops and resources in the Persian Gulf. (war over oil) ]]> 2018-05-14 18:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/260595348 kloppkerrigan https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/260595622
During Bush's campaign he was made fun of for his "wimpiness". There were many jokes, cartoons, and anecdotes about him during election time. ]]> 2018-05-14 18:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/260595622 egryboski https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/260596305 2018-05-14 18:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/260596305 egryboski https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/261186235  The day after the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 20, 1989, President George H. W. Bush met with West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher to discuss plans for the reunification of Germany. The German government wanted to thank the US for their assistance so they gave them a piece of the Berlin Wall.]]> 2018-05-16 12:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/261186235 kloppkerrigan https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/261697258 Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to have a seat in the Supreme Court. It was a downfall because even though he had an impressive resume, he only served as a federal judge for 19th months. ]]> 2018-05-17 18:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kloppkerrigan/wai9dtmzf5c0/wish/261697258