4 - Former President George W. Bush

Former-President George W. Bush was the 43rd President of the United States of America. He served the maximum of two terms consecutively as President of the U.S. His first term started in 2001 and his second term started in 2005. President George W. Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut on July 6, 1946 to Barbara and George W. H. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush grew up for the most part in Midland and Houston, Texas. After high school, President Bush attended Yale University where he gained a degree in history. From there, Bush joined the Texas Air National Guard. At the end of his service, Bush returned to school. This time he attended Harvard's Business School; he achieved a master's degree there. In 1994, George W. Bush became the 46th Governor of Texas. He became the first Texas governor ever to win 4 consecutive elections after his 1998 election. From his role has governor, Bush evolved into a presidential candidate, and in 2000, he was elected as President of the United States; his inauguration followed in January 2001. Throughout both of President Bush's terms, he has been met with several issues. He tackled education with the No Child Left Behind Act; he helped citizens by issuing tax cuts; he helped secure more free trade agreements; he launched a HIV/AIDS program that helped save millions of lives. Of all of his feats that he accomplished, his most momentous came on September 11, 2001 when Al-Qaeda terrorists flew two airliners into the Twin Towers and one airliner into the Pentagon. Because of Bush's actions, his approval rating soared to 90%. After the attacks, Bush set up a system to secure America from further attacks by creating the Department of Homeland Security. He even reformed America's intelligence agency to gain efficiency. Next, he initiated a counterattack on Al-Qaeda and groups like them by starting the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bush's measures after September 11, 2001 were the most momentous federal government reorganization tactics used since the Cold War. For seven years now, the U.S. has yet to be struck by a terrorist organization. Because of George Bush's involvement in New York on September 11, the 9/11 attacks are the 5th degree from Al-Qeada and terrorism.


Video of George W. Bush: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dVm66pxBMw