1. “The US should be a force for good in the world.” “America ought to be a kinder, gentler nation.”

2. Born: June 12, 1924 -Midland, Texas Father was a US Senator -Prescott Bush (R- Conn) -Grew up in Washington D.C. Attended elite, private high school -Phillips Exeter Academy

3. Enlisted in US Navy -18 th birthday Served in WWII on USS San Jacinto -58 combat missions vs. Japan -Shot down- rescued by US sub -Earned Distinguished Flying Cross

4. Married Barbara -January 1945 Started Family While Attending Yale -6 children -George W.- Oldest -Jeb Bush (R-Fl)

5. Attended Yale -Used G.I. Bill Graduated in 3 years Captain of baseball team -1 st base -College World Series Champ ‘47 and ‘48

6. George W. Bush with Babe Ruth - College World Series

7. 1950’s: Invests in oil industry - Hits a gusher in Midland, TX Becomes a self- made millionaire Moves to Houston and runs/wins Congressional seat

8. George W. as Congressman 1 st Republican ever to be elected from Houston, TX district Served two terms in House of Reps Ran twice for US Senate from Texas - Unsuccessful

9. As Ambassador in 1970’s US Ambassador to the United Nations Later, 1 st American Ambassador to China Will serve as National Chairman to GOP (Grand Old Party)

10. Bush serves as Reagan’s Vice-President from 1981-1989 -Focuses of the Reagan policy of de-regulation -Participates in the anti-drug campaign -Travels extensively around the World, representing the United States

11. Election of 1988 Republican George W. Bush VP: Dan Quale Democrat Michael Dukakis VP: Lloyd Bentsen

12. Man of the Year 1988 Theme of Presidency -Continuing the Reagan Era -Peace and prosperity Major events during presidency -Capture of Manual Ortega in Panama (Drug Cartel Leader) -Tiananmen Square Protest -Desert Storm

13. Incident #1: The Iran-Iraq War

14. Iran-Iraq War Videos Kurds (0:41) Iraq’s Chemical Weapons (0:51) Saddam Hussein (0:37)

15. U.S. RESPONSE #1: The Iran-Iraq War The U.S. gov’t restored full diplomatic relations; allowed American corporations to sell Iraq supplies; gave billions of dollars of loans; gave intelligence information to help Iraq fight Iran The Reagan administration did not criticize Saddam for using chemical weapons. In 1988, Dow Chemical sold $1.5 million of pesticides to Iraq which could be used as chemical warfare agents

16. Incident #2: The Iraq-Kuwait Dispute

17. U.S. Response #2: The Iraq-Kuwait Dispute The U.S. government maintained the stance that the U.S. did not have an opinion on Arab-Arab conflicts but secretly prepared for war if Iraq invaded Kuwait In July, the Pentagon was busy developing a plan in the case of an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait or Saudi Arabia or both

18. Iraq Invades Kuwait (2:50)

19. Incident #3: Iraq Invasion of Kuwait

20. Operation Desert Shield (2:27)

21. U.S. Response #3: Iraq Invasion of Kuwait Operation Desert Shield President Bush declared, “This aggression will not stand” & initiated Operation Desert Shield to protect Saudi Arabia Bush organized an international coalition against Iraq: Turkey & Syria closed oil pipelines, the USSR initiated an arms embargo, & a multi-national army was created to protect Saudi Arabia

22. U.S. Response #3: Iraq Invasion of Kuwait Operation Desert Storm Bush initiated Operation Desert Storm to eject Iraq from Kuwait by force 30% of Iraqi troops deserted before the ground campaign began. By March 1991, Iraq retreated from Kuwait After only 1 month of bombings, the U.S.-led coalition gained air supremacy; destroyed Iraqi supply routes & communications; limited Iraq's ability to produce nuclear or chemical weapons

23. Aftermath of the Persian Gulf Conflict (4:45)

24. Incident #4: After the Persian Gulf War

25. U.S. Response #4: After the Persian Gulf War When Ṣaddam refused to leave Iraq, U.S. & allied forces launched air strikes directed against the Iraqi gov’t & military. Within days U.S. forces had invaded Iraq from Kuwait

26. In Dec 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured……tried & executed for “crimes against humanity

27. U.S. troops are still in Iraq trying to bring peace to Iraq, install a democratic gov’t, & overcome a strong anti-American revolt against U.S. troops. To date, no WMDs have been discovered in Iraq

29. Domestic Challenges Companies began to downsize and lay off workers. With a growing deficit, Bush increased taxes and cut spending. Election of 1992 –Republican- George H.W. Bush Blamed congressional Democrats for challenges that the nation faced. –Democrat- Bill Clinton Promised to cut middle class taxes, reduce gov’t spending and reform the nation’s health care and welfare programs. –3 rd Party- Ross Perot Stressed the need to end deficit spending.