George H. Bush By. John & Eric

Before George Herbert Bush Was a son of a Senator He joined the navy and piloted a B-52 bomber in WWII After the war He joined the Texas Oil industry

Campaign of 1988 George 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 1989 He won 40 states in in the electoral vote Began looking toward a political career

Dying of Tensions Bush was the creator of many useful foreign policies Tensions between both sides of the “Iron Curtain” finally died out in 1989; the first big accomplishment of his presidency Starting 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 Europe Bush 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 democracy War began in 1989 against Panama and ended in 1990 In 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait In 1991 a series of massive air strikes called “operation Deserts Storm”, was launched by U.S. forces

Troubles at home Many detested Bush’s choice to appointed the 1st black judge named Clarence Thomas Budget deficits forced Bush to break his promise to not raise taxes In 1991 the jobless rates sky rocketed to 7% Gas price also increased