George H. W. Bush

Howard Zinn discusses Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, and Bush Jr in his book as well. All five of these presidents gave false pretenses, they all put money into the military budget, they cut benefits for the poor, and they lowered taxes for the rich. The primary consensus among these presidents was…

A good speech can leave a positive impact on the listener. This is true for many great speeches such as the Gettysburg Address, President Reagan's Challenger Speech, and John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address. All three of these speeches come at a time of despair in America. Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War. Reagan gave his State of the Union Address the same day the U.S. Space Shuttle, the Challenger, exploded. President Kennedy’s inauguration speech came at a time…

As the elected leader of the United States, the President’s job is to represent the nation as well as the American people. Chief of state, chief executive, chief diplomat, and chief administrator define just a few of the various capacities the president is required to fill, all while maintaining a solid reputation and serving as a quintessential example of what it means to be an American. The citizens of the United States have consistently proven to have high expectations of the president,…

Thatcher’s Lasso Words ring in the air, statements pound like the hoofs of a racing horse, and passion possess the audience's soul throughout Margaret Thatcher’s eulogy for president Ronald Reagan. The former prime minister of Great Britain (and close friend of Ronald Reagan), reflects on the memories left behind by a great man. Margaret Thatcher wrote an awe-inspiring eulogy while effectively using pathos, ethos, and diction. Initially, Thatcher uses excellent pathos to create an emotional…

Although his early career was prosperous, Reagan’s political career helped him change the world. Reagan turned from movies to politics in 1964, when he helped Barry Goldwater run for president (Ritter and Henry 12). After helping Goldwater, many conservatives influenced Reagan to run for governor of California (Orr 35). In 1966, Reagan ran against Edmund Brown for governor of California (Banks 200) and won (Sidey 143). Regan’s fame and training from Hollywood helped him win the election for…

Calvin is a very wise man. Very friendly and was a great president to others. Calvin had two sons named John Coolidge and Calvin Coolidge jr. He had acceded the presidency after the death of Warren Harding. He was then the 30th president of the United States of America. Coolidge was in the office from 1923-1929. On July 4, 1872 in Plymouth, Vermont a little boy named Calvin Coolidge. As a little boy Calvin attended in Plymouth Elementary. He graduated in 1895 at Amherst college.He went to…

Danny Elliott MSL 3020 Sergeant First Class Robert Roof DUE: 22APR2016 Work Hard, Party Hard- The Life of Charles Wilson Charles Nesbitt Wilson is a man most famously commended for his involvement in the Soviet Union’s withdrawal form Afghanistan in the 1980’s. He was a man that achieved political success early on in life and utilized this to shape the entire future of the Middle East, specifically in Afghanistan. Aside from his success in this area, Charlie was a man that…

what Matthew views as a mistake by Bush and is now beginning to unravel 20 years later, according to Matthew’s statement, that “at least some of Bush’s biggest failures are traceable to Reagan’s controversial approach to national security, . . . “. Matthew saw the over one trillion dollars spent on defense as something which had a more damaging effect than we realized. Reagan was one of the first to overspend and run up the national deficit, something which Bush and almost all of the other…

George H.W Bush promised that there would be no new taxes, but as the national debt increased, Bush called for new taxes and urged people to reduce spending. This outraged many conservatives and people who had voted for him in hopes of lower taxes. As a result of the soaring tax rates, the economy fell into a recession in 1981. Unemployment rates went up and many businesses went bankrupt. I don’t think Bush handled this well at all. He broke the promise that got him the presidency to millions of…

The 1980s were particularly glorious years for the United States. Jimmy Carter had just lost the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan, and “the Gipper” was set to govern the great fifty states. The once hollywood actor , turned sports commentator was determined to stimulate the american economy, and that he did. Throughout his eight years in office, Reagan took strides to simplify legislation and push the American economy to heights it had never seen before, which by 1989 he had accomplished. While…