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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.