George H. W Bush Achievements

The position as President of the United States is a critical and demanding one, and it was undoubtedly a tough feat for George H.W. Bush. During a period of conflict and amends to enhance the country, Bush “...took a principled position, defended his decision, and stood up to the political mob--all while maintaining his dignity” (Bush 88). Elected as the 41st President in 1989, George H.W. Bush’s life was eternally transformed. Despite varying public ratings, former President George H.W. Bush accomplished several tasks at a domestic and international level, ultimately impacting the United States of America and his eldest son, George Bush. First of all, various achievements and tasks were accomplished throughout George H.W. Bush’s lifetime,

In a radio broadcast, Steve Ember reveals that, “By the third year of his four-year term, President Bush’s international activities had made him an extremely popular president” (learningenglish.voanews.com). Notably, Bush became popular due to his activeness with international activities, which involved his promoting of foreign policy. He is one of the few presidents that sought to renew the relationship between the United States and foreign countries. On the other hand, a handful of these domestic affairs were a contributing factor to Bush’s adverse name in the political world. Despite his efforts, Steve Ember reveals that, “After the war Saddam Hussein still controlled his country. Years later, some Americans continued to criticize the Bush Administration for not trying to oust the Iraqi leader” (learningenglish.voanews.com). After the situation that occurred in Kuwait and Saddam Hussein, some Americans became hostile towards President Bush. They began to act this way as later on, Bush’s son would go through similar hardships dealing with terrorism and war within the Middle East. However, his son, George Bush, expresses that, “The President who guided the Cold War to a peaceful end was the same decent, humble, thoughtful man that I have known all my life”

Some of the most vital events that Bush dealt with included the end of the Cold War, the invasion of Iraq in Kuwait, and the capture of Panamanian dictator Noriega. While dealing with the conclusion of the Cold War, George H.W. Bush continued his promotion of foreign policy as he had frequent meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union. According to Mary Tillotson, “As the Soviet Union was dying, President Bush repeatedly negotiated with Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev… There, the two leaders signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, called START ONE. This treaty called for both the Soviet Union and the United States to reduce their supply of long-range nuclear bombs and missiles” (learningenglish.voanews.com). In the long run, Bush’s cooperation with the Soviet leader tremendously prevented any possible attacks that the Soviet Union could have imposed on the United States. For quite a substantial amount of time, the treaty was effective in reducing not only the amount of nuclear weapons that the United States possessed, but the overall amount in the world at the time. When Saddam Hussein ordered Iraq to attack Kuwait, President Bush naturally had to take initiative; after multiple attempts, he succeeded in removing Iraqi troops from Kuwait, which was a primary source of oil for the U.S. Bush’s endeavors impacted his eldest son, who reveals, “In