George Bush 1989-1993 41st President by Keana Pola https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2018-11-28 17:21:48 UTC 2025-10-17 18:38:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts. He fought in the second world war. He was elected the House of Representatives in 1966. He earned degrees from both Phillips Academy and Yale University. Bush served as vice president to Ronald Reagan for two terms. He then wen on to win the presidential election of 1988. Bush lost his second term to Bill Clinton. 340199 https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt/wish/308924951 2018-11-28 17:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt/wish/308924951 Bush was named the chairman of the Harris County Republican Party in the year of 1963. The next year, Bush earned himself a seat in the Senate representing the state of Texas. Following his successful time serving in the senate, Bush was elected to serve in the House of Representatives where he served a total of two terms. He continued to make his way through the rankings to being named to important positions such as 340199 https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt/wish/308937124 2018-11-28 17:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt/wish/308937124 At the time Bush was elected into office, Germany was reunifying and the Cold war was coming to an end. Bush also helped to better the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union. He met with Mikhail Gorbachev in July of 1991 and the two signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Bush also authorized military in the nations of Panama and Persia. Bush was known as a moderate conservative and he signed documents as the Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Bush also appointed two supreme court members in his presidency which were David Scouter and Clarence Thomas. Bush gained much support of the American public because of foreign initiatives. Bush failed to uphold his promise of ¨no new taxes" which upset many Americans. He then lost his presidency to Bill Clinton as he tried to win the second term. 340199 https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt/wish/309429183 2018-11-29 17:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt/wish/309429183 His son George W Bush was elected as he continued his fathers election in the year of 2000. The Bushes were the second father and son to take on presidency. 340199 https://padlet.com/340199/yf274l0bvkjt/wish/309438416 Other facts: 
Bush studied economics and was captain of the basketball team at Yale University. He was also a member of the Skull and Bones. After he graduated, he moved to Texas with his family as he began his own oil industry. Another fun fact that people might know is that there was actually a planned car bomb assassination on George Bush in Kuwait in the year of 1993.

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