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​ George W. Bush​ **Introduction**

George W. Bush, the son of former president George H.W. Bush, presided over two of the most tumultuous terms that any president has faced. The first obstacle he had to handle was the greatest loss of civilian life since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the 9/11 terror attacks. Also during his two terms he fought an unpopular war in Iraq, racked up a huge defecit, and was a lame duck for the last two years of his presidency.


 * Accomplishments/Issues**

President Bush accomplished a lot on the world stage during his presidency, for better or worse. On 9/11/01, he was forced to step on to the world stage via the terror attacks on the World Trade Center. He reacted swiftly to these acts of terror, invading the quintessential hotbed of terror, Afghanistan. In a short time the Taliban government collapsed and a fledgling democratic government arose from the rubble. Later, he and his cabinet accused Iraq of having secret Weapons of Mass Destruction, in violation of the peace treaty of the First Gulf War. The congress was hawkish at the time, and eagerly signed the declaration of war. This turned out to be the wrong decision. There were no WMD's, and the US was made to occupy another country in the most volatile area in the world. Issues affecting his presidency were many. The middle eastern problem was one of many. Hurricane Katrina was a major issue in 2005. It leveled the city of New Orleans. He was criticized for not acting soon enough. He was also criticized for not doing anything to combat illegal immigration. Also, towards the end of his presidency he faced a major recession.


 * Conclusion**

George W. Bush was not recieved very well by the American Public towards the end of his presidency. He was under constant criticism.