George H. Bush

By. John & Eric

BeforeGeorge Herbert Bush Was a son of a SenatorHe joined the navy and piloted a B-52 bomber in WWIIAfter the war He joined the Texas Oil industry

Campaign of 1988George Bush started he campaign in 1988 against Michael Dukakis Through the election he was not the popular vote, but ended up winning the election in 1989He won 40 states in in the electoral vote Began looking toward a political career

Dying of TensionsBush was the creator of many useful foreign policiesTensions between both sides of the “Iron Curtain” finally died out in 1989; the first big accomplishment of his presidencyStarting in 1970 Poland was slowly falling apart; but in 1989 Poland elected their first freely elect4ed president

Fall of the “IRON CURTAIN”

In 1989 the Berlin Wall torn down, demonstrating the end of tensions in EuropeBush introduced the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty“The Cold War is now behind us…” Said, Gorbachev (first president)

During the Persian Gulf…In 1989 the Chinese army attacked protestors marching for a reform for democracyWar began in 1989 against Panama and ended in 1990In 1990 Iraq invaded KuwaitIn 1991 a series of massive air strikes called “operation Deserts Storm”, was launched by U.S. forces

Troubles at homeMany detested Bush’s choice to appointed the 1st black judge named Clarence ThomasBudget deficits forced Bush to break his promise to not raise taxesIn 1991 the jobless rates sky rocketed to 7% Gas price also increased