Presidency of George Bush

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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George Herbert Walker Bush, former vice-president of the United States, was elected in 1988 after a bitter contest against Democratic challenger, Michael Dukakis. Bush won 53% of the popular vote, while Dukakis won 46% of the vote. After the November election, Bush exhibited a greater affinity for foreign policy than domestic. He invaded Panama and ousted Manuel Noriega. He met with Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the USSR, in 1990 and signed a non-aggression pact. In 1991, following the Iraqui invasion of Kuwait, the United States spearheaded a multilateral military operation designed to emancipate Kuwait from the clutches of Saddam Hussein. At home, Bush appointed a number of Supreme Court justices, including David Souter and Clarence Thomas. However, Bush faced a significant opposition…

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Presidency of George Bush". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=466, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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