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The Birth Of The 43rd President
George was born in Connecticut, into a political family. His grandfather served as a US Senator, and his father, George H. W. Bush served as president of the United States. -
George Bush Election
George Bush was elected in January 20, 2001 and it ended in January 20, 2009. It happend in Washington D.C. People voted for him because he wanted no taxes. -
September 11 Terroist Attack
On September 11 at 8:45am terrorists from al-Qaeda stole 4 airplanes and crashed the planes into 4 places. 2 crashed into the worlds trade center in New York. 1 crashed into the pentagon outside of Washington dc. The last crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Acting in retaliation for America’s support of Israel. -
Bush Ground Zero Speech
On September 14th Bush went to New York and gave a speech during the 9/11. He went there to support his fellow people and speak and help his people. -
War With Afghanistan
Started October 7 2001 in Afghanistan. It was a response to 9/11 and consisted of 3 phases. 1)toppling the Taliban. 2) 2002-2008 and it was marked by a U.S. finishing the Taliban militarily and rebuilding core institutions in Afghanistan. 3)a turn to classic counterinsurgency doctrine -
No Child Left Behind Act
started January 8 and it gives many federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Under the 2002 law, states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school. -
9/11 Commission
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. -
Space Shuttle Columbia Self-Destructs
Here's a look at the Space Shuttle Columbia. On February 1, 2003, the Columbia breaks up upon re-entry during mission STS-107, killing all seven crew members. It was the second loss of a shuttle in 113 shuttle flights.The Columbia Accident Investigation Board determined that the cause of the accident was a piece of insulating foam that broke off and struck a hole in the leading edge of the left wing less than two minutes into the flight. -
Bush-National Address-Declare War On Iraq
More than 35 countries are giving crucial support, from the use of naval and air bases, to help with intelligence and logistics, to the deployment of combat units. Every nation in this coalition has chosen to bear the duty and share the honor of serving in our common defense. To all of the men and women of the United States armed forces now in the Middle East, the peace of a troubled world and the hopes of an oppressed people now depend on you. (Bush Speech) -
Saddam Hussein Found Guilty
was the trial of the deposed President of Iraq Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Interim Government for crimes against humanity during his time in office. The Coalition Provisional Authority voted to create the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), consisting of five Iraqi judges, on 9 December 2003, to try Saddam Hussein and his aides for charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. -
Operation Red Dawn
an American military operation conducted on 13 December 2003 in the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit, that led to the capture of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The operation was named after the 1984 film Red Dawn. The mission was assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, commanded by Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno and led by Col. James Hickey of the 4th Infantry Division, with joint operations Task Force 121—an elite and covert joint special operations team. -
Bush Healthcare
fter the passage of the Bush tax cuts and No Child Left Behind, Bush turned his domestic focus to healthcare. Bush sought to expand Medicare so that it would also cover the cost of prescription drugs, a program that would become known as Medicare Part D. Many congressional Democrats opposed the bill, arguing that it should have allowed Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, while many conservative Republicans also exposed the expansion of a government program. -
Wins Relection
ush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for an incumbent president, but marked the first time since his father's victory 16 years prior that a candidate won an outright majority of the popular vote. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. The storm is currently ranked as the third most intense United States landfalling tropical cyclone, behind only the 1935 Labor Day hurricane and Hurricane Camille in 1969. Overall, at least 1,245 people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods, making it the deadliest United States hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. -
Democratic Party Takes Control Of Both Houses
The Democratic Party secured control of the US Congress in the November 7 midterm elections, winning at least 230 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives and holding a 51-49 margin in the Senate. The last two Senate seats fell into place Thursday, when Republicans George Allen of Virginia and Conrad Burns of Montana conceded. -
Former President G. Ford Dies
On November 12, 2006, upon surpassing Ronald Reagan's lifespan, Ford released his last public statement:The length of one's days matters less than the love of one's family and friends. I thank God for the gift of every sunrise and, even more, for all the years He has blessed me with Betty and the children; with our extended family and the friends of a lifetime. That includes countless Americans who, in recent months, have remembered me in their prayers. Your kindness touches me deeply. -
Obama Elected; Bush Bids Farewell
He talked about Iraq going from a brutal dictatorship now to a sworn friend of the United States. Every taxpayer, he says, pays lower income taxes. Sam Alito and John Roberts are on the Supreme Court. And he said even with the economic crisis, he said that facing the prospect of a financial collapse, we took decisive measures to safeguard the economy, and it would have been worse if we had not acted. -
End Of Bush First Term
orge W. Bush was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on January 20, 2009. A Republican, he took office following a razor–thin win in the 2000 presidential election over Democratic nominee Al Gore... the then–incumbent Vice President. -
Chef Justice Roberts--Supreme Court
is the 17th and current Chief Justice of the United States. He took his seat on September 29, 2005, having been nominated by President George W. Bush after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. He has been described as having a conservative judicial philosophy in his jurisprudence. -
New Troops In Iraq
was a status of forces agreement (SOFA) between Iraq and the United States, signed by President George W. Bush in 2008. It established that U.S. combat forces would withdraw from Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009, and all U.S. combat forces will be completely out of Iraq by December 31, 2011.The pact required criminal charges for holding prisoners over 24 hours, and required a warrant for searches of homes and buildings that were not related to combat.
