George W' Bush

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George W. Bush

• By Steve Brannan
• Joe Schmo
• Jane Doe

2
Early Life

• Born July 6, 1946
• New Haven, Connecticut
• Parents George and Martha Bush
• Moved to Texas 1948

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School Years

• Attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass.
• Attended Yale
• Earned M.B.A. Harvard 1975

4
Pre-Presidential Life

• Married Laura Welch 1977
• Twin daughters Jenna and Barbara born 1981
• Alcohol Problem
• Owned Texas Rangers 1989-92
• Governor of Texas 1994-2000

5
First Term

• Defeated Gore 2000
• Florida vote \ controversial
• Supreme Court rules Bushs favor
• 43rd President
• Terrorist Attack September 11, 2001

6
War on Terror

• Strong patriotism after 9-11
• Military action Afghanistan
• Hunt for Osama Bin-Laden
• al-Qaeda and Taliban

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Iraq War

• Invade Iraq March 2003
• Find W.M.D.s and oust Sadaam
• W.M.D.s not found
• Casualties and Anti-War sentiment grows

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Second Term

• Defeats Kerry 2004
• Afghanistan and Iraq wars continue
• High Oil prices
• Anti-Bush sentiment grows
• Presidency ends 2008