George W. Bush
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George W Bush, nicknamed the "Dubya", was the 43rd American
President and served in office from 2001-2009. The Presidency of George W Bush
spanned the period in United States history that encompasses the events of the
Modern Era and the rise of terrorism. President George W Bush represented the
Republican political party which influenced the domestic and foreign policies
of his presidency.
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The George W Bush presidency began with the 9/11
Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center after which he announced the War on
Terror that triggered the Afghanistan War (2001 - 2014), the hunt for Osama bin Laden and
other members of Al-Qaeda, the continuing Iraq War (2003 - 2011) against Saddam
Hussein, and the establishment of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. At
home, George W Bush USA Patriot Act was passed and the Department of
Homeland Security was formed. The Enron Scandal erupted in 2001,
Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic damage in 2005 and the 2008 Financial
Crisis hit the economy triggering recession and depression during the presidency
of George W Bush. The next
president was Barack Obama.
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