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George W. Bush

George W. Bush. 2001-2009 Tricia Ekas Period 7. About his life.. . Born: July 6, 1946 Parents: Barbara and George H.W. Bush Oldest of 6 children. Received a bachelors degree in History from Yale Enrolled in Texas National Air Guard Became certified fighter pilot in 1970

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George W. Bush

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  1. George W. Bush 2001-2009 Tricia Ekas Period 7

  2. About his life.. • Born: July 6, 1946 • Parents: Barbara and George H.W. Bush • Oldest of 6 children

  3. Received a bachelors degree in History from Yale • Enrolled in Texas National Air Guard • Became certified fighter pilot in 1970 • Received M.B.A. from Harvard in 1975 • Married Laura Welch in 1977

  4. Presidential Elections 2000 Election Facts Dispute over close vote totals in Florida Green Party candidate Ralph Nader received no Electoral Votes Gore won DC; however one Elector did not cast a vote First elected in over 100 years where the popular vote winner was defeated

  5. 2004 Election Facts Kerry won Minnesota; however one Elector cast a vote for Dem. Vice-President candidate John Edwards. It may have been unintentional, as this ballot also voted for John Edwards as Vice-President Bush and Kerry each received more votes than any candidates in history. Electoral Vote changes for 2004 based on 2000 Census

  6. During Presidency • Created the No Child Left Behind Act • Added prescription drug benefit • Doubled government support for veterans

  7. September 11 • Led the most dramatic reorganization of federal government • Established department of homeland security • Established global coalitions with Afghanistan and Iraq

  8. Presidential AdminstrationVice President: Dick Cheney • Chief of Staff under General Ford • Elected House of Representatives in Wyoming • Secretary of Defense under George H.W. Bush

  9. Secretary of State: Colin L. Powell2001-2005 • Birthplace: New York, New York • Earned bachelor’s degree in geology • Army second lieutenant • served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  10. Secretary of Treasury: John Snow2003-2006 • Economist and lawyer • Administrator of the National Highway Safety Administration • Lobbyist and Vice President ofChessie System Railway • President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the CSX Corp.

  11. Presidential Treaties & Accomplishments • Expanded the NATO alliance • Forged a new partnership with India • Free trade agreements

  12. Bibliography Pearson Education, Inc. "Colin Powell — Infoplease.com." Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free Online Reference, Research & Homework Help. — Infoplease.com. 2007. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0880273.html>. Pearson Education, Inc. "Dick Cheney Biography (U.S. Vice President) — Infoplease.com." Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free Online Reference, Research & Homework Help. — Infoplease.com. 2007. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/dickcheney.html>. "George W. Bush." The White House. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewbush/>. "George W. Bush Biography." Biography.com. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://www.biography.com/articles/George-W.-Bush-9232768>. "US Presidents List." Presidents. 2010. Web. 28 Jan. 2011. <http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html>.

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