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The George W. Bush Presidency

  • George W. Bush wins the 2000 Presidential Election

    George W. Bush wins the 2000 Presidential Election

    Bush wins the presidential election against Al Gore in the election of 2000.
  • 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    This event occurred on November 11th, 2001. Islamic terrorist hijacked 4 airplanes and crashed them into the Twin Towers. This was a terrorist attack against the US.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    On this date, Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act. This act authorizes state funded educational programs. It also requires testing for students in reading and math from grades 3-8 and once in high school
  • Medicare

    Medicare

    Bush signs the Medicare Reform Act. It provides health insurance for people in the US with low income.
  • US launches attacks on Iraq

    US launches attacks on Iraq

    The US attacks and invades Iraq this is a big deal because it was the first stage of the Iraq war.
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and caused lots of damage to areas in the path of the hurricane.
  • Secure Fence Act

    Secure Fence Act

    This act funded and partially constructed a long fence along the Mexican border, it also allowed for people to put fencing along their properties
  • National Security Act

    National Security Act

    On this date, George W. Bush signed the National Security Act allowing safer cargo transport.
  • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

    Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

    This act was made to fix the mortgage crisis at the time. It ensured that the US would not suffer that bad economically again.