The First Address Before a Joint Session of Congress
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The First Address Before a Joint Session of Congress
In President Bush’s first address in 1989, he expresses his hopes to reduce the deficit without an increase in taxes and his dedication to seeing increased investments in education. Follow along as 'Bush 41' discusses his plans for the nation.
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The Inauguration of the 41st President of the U.S.
January 20, 1989 marked the day that our nation gained its 41st president, George H. W. Bush. Watch the historic day that signified the beginning of what would become one of the most monumental administrations in American history.
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President George W. Bush's Eulogy for Bush 41
President George W. Bush’s Eulogy for Bush 41, President George W. Bush delivers an emotional eulogy for his father, President George H. W. Bush, at his funeral on December 5, 2018.
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Press Briefing on the Fall of the Berlin Wall
In an impromptu press conference, President Bush hails the fall of the Berlin Wall, but shies away from declaring outright “victory” in the Cold War. Watch as the President discusses this momentous occasion.
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President Bush Announces Start of Ground War Against Iraq
President Bush announces that he has given the leader of the U.S. Armed Forces in Saudi Arabia the authority to use “all forces available” to remove Iraq’s forces from Kuwait.
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Address to the Nation on the Invasion of Iraq
Following months of failed negotiations with Saddam Hussein, President Bush announces the aerial invasion of Iraq. Witness the consequential moment when “Bush 41” takes the next step in his fight for global peace.
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Address Before a Joint Session of Congress on the End of the Gulf War
Bush declares the end of the Persian Gulf War to be “a victory for unprecedented international cooperation and diplomacy”. Watch this momentous occasion that signified a valiant success in the realm of American foreign policy.
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The Farewell Address
In what is widely considered to be his Farewell Address by presidential historians, “Bush 41” expresses his views on maintaining peace and democratic values in a post-Cold War era.
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The 1992 State of the Union Address
One year after the announcement of Operation Desert Storm, President Bush contemplates the end of the Cold War and discusses his plans for drastic cuts in military spending. Watch the president’s final State of the Union Address.
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The 1991 State of the Union Address
In his 1991 State of the Union Address, President Bush discusses the allied invasion of Iraq and its significance in the post-Cold War era as well as the concept of putting power back in the hands of the individual in order to affect change.
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The 1990 State of the Union Address
Following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the demise of several communist nations, President Bush reflects on the importance of our democracy in his first State of the Union Address.
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