...By Sanat Subhash Book Title - 41 A Portrait of my Father Author - George W. Bush Publisher - Crown Publishers Year Published - 2014 Number of Pages - 294 Genre - This book is a biography of George H. W. Bush’s life. Awards - A Portrait of my Father has not won any major awards. Author - George W. Bush has also written a bestselling memoir, Decision Points, before he wrote A Portrait of my Father, and he has just released another bestseller, Portraits of Courage. How the book is organized - A Portrait of My Father is organized chronologically in a timeline of his life. However, most of the book focuses in and around Bush’s time as the President of the United States. Author’s Purpose - The author’s purpose for writing this biography was...
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...done especially if you are the living reminder of what cannot be changed. All of us have been affected by George w. Bush and his administration whether it is good or bad, directly or indirectly. There are some of us who have been affected in ways that you can only imagine. Sometimes even though something has taken place in the past it can have an important bearing on how you prepare for your future. For Katrina and 911 victims, the term may not be so easy to apply in their lives. The presidency of George W. Bush began on January 20, 2001, when he was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States of America. George W. Bush is the oldest son of former president George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush was elected president in the 2000 general election, and became the second US president whose father had held the same office. Bush did not get into office without some scandal and controversy because On December 8, 2000, the Supreme Court of Florida ordered that the Circuit Court of Leon County tabulate by hand 9,000 ballots in Miami-Dade County. It also ordered the inclusion in the certified vote totals of 215 votes identified in Palm Beach County and 168 votes identified in Miami-Dade County for Vice President Albert Gore, Jr., and Senator Joseph Lieberman, Democratic Candidates for President and Vice President. The Supreme Court noted that petitioner, Governor George W. Bush asserted that the net gain for Vice President Gore in Palm Beach County was 176 votes, and directed the...
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...Ethics Personal assignment 2 “Bush’s Brain; a Documentary about Karl Rove” 1. Background The film I have chosen, Bush’s Brain, though it doesn’t directly link to corporations deals with morals and ethics in a way that can be very easily and clearly related to corporation Canada and business at large. The movie itself centers around a man named Karl Rove; he is a Republican campaign manager, known for getting George W. Bush into office and infamous for his determination and utter disregard for ethical standards present in nearly every industry. He is often called a puppet master, and credited with effectively controlling the former U.S. president, however it is not without cunning that he achieved his goals. As a sharp political mind, and dangerously effective manager, Rove as cemented himself as a powerful political figure. Through the course of the film many accounts of Rove’s political career are heard, and despite the slight bias against his actions the directors; Joseph Mealey and Michael Shoob, manage to retain a mostly objective point of view. They ultimately attempt to condemn Rove by the overall tone of their film, but in a way that lets his actions speak for themselves. I intend to prove through my analysis that though many may detest Karl Rove for his allegedly immoral actions that he exemplifies Mill’s Utilitarianism. 2. Key Issues There are numerous issues raised in this film but the all-encompassing question of whether or not there is a way to...
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...Austin Community College George W. Bush A Life in Texas Politics Stephanie A. Wordekemper Texas Government and Local Government 2306 Stephen Black, Professor November 24, 2014 As a controversial hero of mine, when asked to write a paper on a famous Texas political figure, I found it exciting to research and submit a paper on George W. Bush. As controversial as his presidency was, Former President Bush didn’t begin his political career at the federal level, however, he was one of the most famous Texas politicians to date. George W. Bush was the 43rd President of the United States a fact everyone knows, but before going to Washington D.C., there was an entire political and educational life that would lead to him becoming President. First born in New Haven, Connecticut on July 6, 1946, to father, George H. W. Bush, also President of the United States and mother, Barbara Pierce Bush. Being the eldest to four siblings his family relocated to Midland and Houston, Texas. He attended Yale, the alma mater of his Grandfather and Father and also Harvard universities, which he seldom talks about or references. After graduating from college, Bush was commissioned to the Texas Air National Guard where he served as a F-102 fighter pilot and finished active duty in 1970. After leaving the guard, Bush became a business man working in the Oil Field in Midland after graduating with a Masters in business administration. George W. Bush met his wife Laura Welch...
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...President George Walker Bush had a very interesting life before becoming the president of the United States of America. Bush was born in Grace-New Haven Community Hospital the summer of 1946. Growing up he had a passion for baseball and wanted to be a professional baseball player, as it was his early passion. Bush went to high school at the Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village Texas for two years, and then finished up in the Phillips School in Andover, Massachusetts. Graduating in the class of 1963, the class thought of Bush as a young person of considerable skill and charm. After high school he entered Yale University in 1964, with a SAT score of 1206. Even though his score was a bit below average, he still graduated in 1968 with a grade point average of 2.35. After that, he entered in the Texas Air National Guard with a shaky military career, because he never wanted to fight in combat. His participation was so low he didn’t qualify for combat duty, or an honorable discharge. However, he managed to work out a deal and was honorably discharged even though he did not earn it. He then applied to Harvard business school with a grade point average of 2.35. Compared to today it’s relatively low but managed to graduate with a MBA degree and below average grades. He was elected Governor of Texas in 1994 and was reelected in 1998. When George Bush took office in the very tight 2000-election campaign, it really showed that in office presidents need to be ready for the unexpected. After...
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...Did Bush Happen? 2. Poppy’s Secret 3. Viva Zapata 4. Where Was Poppy? 5. Oswald’s Friend 6. The Hit 7. After Camelot 8. Wings for W. 9. The Nixonian Bushes 10. Downing Nixon, Part I: The Setup 11. Downing Nixon, Part II: The Execution 12. In from the Cold 13. Poppy’s Proxy and the Saudis 14. Poppy’s Web 15. The Handoff 16. The Quacking Duck 17. Playing Hardball 18. Meet the Help 19. The Conversion 20. The Skeleton in W.’s Closet 21. Shock and . . . Oil? 22. Deflection for Reelection 23. Domestic Disturbance 24. Conclusion Afterword Author’s Note Acknowledgments Notes Foreword When a governor or any state official seeks elective national office, his (or her) reputation and what the country knows about the candidate’s background is initially determined by the work of local and regional media. Generally, those journalists do a competent job of reporting on the prospect’s record. In the case of Governor George W. Bush, Texas reporters had written numerous stories about his failed businesses in the oil patch, the dubious land grab and questionable funding behind a new stadium for Bush’s baseball team, the Texas Rangers, and his various political contradictions and hypocrisies while serving in Austin. I was one of those Texas journalists. I spent about a decade trying to find accurate information on Bush’s record in the Texas National Guard. My curiosity had been prompted by his failure to adequately answer a question I had asked him as a panelist...
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...reason for the poor economic state of Iraq was, “the most serious economic problem was Iraq’s debt” (Marr 215). Because of their lack of economic stability they sought other ways to get rid of their problem, which is the creation of WMD’s. Soon after the CIA discovered that Saddam was seeking a partnership with Al-Qaeda and the creation of more Weapons of Mass Destruction, action had to be taken but there wasn’t any until the day the United States stood still. A day that will never be forgotten by America was September 11, 2001. The day that terrorist struck the Twin Towers in Manhattan (World Trade Center), the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and a fourth plane that was set to San Francisco, California that crashed in Pennsylvania. In George W. Bush’s Excerpt, he reminds the American people of, “that terrible morning, nineteen evil men... [attacked on U.S. soil and] the beginning of the end of America” (Ehrenberg 176). The attitudes and policies of the American government had changed drastically. Through this strategic impact of 9/11, Hussein demonstrated that he can use his WMD at any given moment and location, internally and externally; Iraq funded Palestine suicide bombers and used chemical weapons against Israel (Ballard 103). The immediate response at hope was drastic overnight. In the 9/11 Commission Report: Chapter 10 shows the reader what immediate affects were taken place after the attacks. “Beginning on September 11, immigrants and Naturalization Service’s agents working...
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...“In 1998, Schiavo’s husband, Michael, Petitioned the Sixth Circuit Court of Florida to remove her feeding tube pursuant to Florida Law.” Her parents were clearly against the decision to remove the feeding tube and pushed back, arguing that their daughter was indeed in her right mind and was not a vegetable. Unfortunately, due to the Pinellas County Court’s ruling on April 24, 2001 favoring her husband, the feeding tube was removed. “The court determined that Schiavo would not have wished to continue life-prolonging measures, and on April 24, 2001, her feeding tube was removed for the first time, only to be reinserted several days...
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...TOWARDS A LIBERAL REALISM The student’s name: The course number: The date of submission: The instructor’s name: During the era, of George .W.Bush, a lot of political ambition has taken place. When he got into power, the focus of Bush was to provide an avenue for economic and political prosperity. However, with time because of influences emanating from both the international politics as well as from his own legal advisors, he adopted policies that suited the conditions of the occasion. For instance, during his era, there was the interplay between realism and liberalism. Realism was manifested at the time when his concerns leaned more on his quest to acquire the interests of the nation. However, he seemed to choose a different approach especially after the September 11, 2001 attack. At this time, the interests of the nation were to be abandoned and promote more for the security of the nation. Realism is a theory of international relations which holds the view that the interest of a nation overrides other considerations such as the moral values. Furthermore, actions undertaken by government leaders do not take into account the effect that such deeds may have on other sovereign states. They are therefore, likely to violate the ethical considerations when pursuing their goals and interests from other states. The idea of realism is closely related to the ideas of Thomas Hobbes of people in a state of nature. They are considered to attempt to gratify their...
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...officer that Heien was the owner of the vehicle so his consent would be needed. Heien did not object to the searching of the vehicle. At this point in time Officer Darisse, along with the aide of another officer who had arrived, began the search on the Ford Escort. As the search commenced, the officers came across some cocaine in the side compartment of a duffel bag. As a result of this, the officers placed both men under arrest. The state of North Carolina charged Heien with attempted drug trafficking of cocaine. After the charges were brought against Heien, Heien moved to have the evidence seized from the car suppressed. Heien indicated that the stop and search had violated the fourth amendment of the United States Constitution. After the state of North Carolina held a hearing in which both officers testified at and the state played the video recording of the traffic stop, the trial court denied the motion to suppress the evidence. The trial court concluded that the faulty brake light had given Officer Darisse enough reasonable suspicion to initiate the traffic stop, and also the the authorization of consent to search from Heien was valid. Heine pleaded guilty to the charges but reserved the right to appeal the decision. Heien did go onto appeal the decision made by the State of North Carolina. At the time of the appeal, the decision made by the state was reversed by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The appeals court indicated that the initial traffic stop was invalid...
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...By the time of the 2004 presidential election, George W. Bush had already served as president of the United States of America from 2000-2004 and was running for reelection. Because of Bush’s experience holding the presidential office, he had a greater situated ethos than John Kerry, his opponent, who had only served as the governor of Massachusetts at that time. However, through Barack Obama’s speech The Audacity of Hope at the 2004 Democratic National Keynote Address, the gap between the pre-existing ethos of the two candidates is bridged and the audience is swayed in Kerry’s direction. Obama uses personal anecdotes to build excessive pathos which reduces the amount of logos necessary to convince the audience to vote for Kerry because the...
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...George W. Bush was America’s 43rd president. He served two full terms of presidency. In these eight years of presidency, Bush had a few large issues arise in America. Two of the main events were September 11, 2001 and Hurricane Katrina. In both events thousands of lives were lost. Could more have been done to prevent all of the lost lives? On September 11, 2001, both of the twin towers were hit as well as the Pentagon, and there was a fourth plane heading for the White House, but it crashed in a field. When Bush received a call telling him what was going on, he ordered the Air Force to shoot down any other hijacked airlines. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, including 350 firemen doing their best to save as many lives as possible (Carnes and...
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...Reflections on World’s Leadership Mr. Bill Gates (Good Leader) Mr. George Walker Bush (Bad Leader) Presented to: Prof. Dr. Hayfaa A. Tlaiss Prepared by: Sarwat Praveen Student Number: 3518229 Section-2 & Group-2 Table of Contents MR. BILL GATES 2 INTRODUCTION2 ABOUT HIS LIFE…2 LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF BILL GATES4 GROWING AND LEARNING4 HAVING VISION5 CARING ABOUT PEOPLE5 MY PERCEPTION, WHY BILL GATE IS A GREAT LEADER…6 BILL GATE IS MY INSPIRATION7 MR. GEORGE WALKER BUSH8 EARLY LIFE AND CAREER8 MY PERCEPTION, WHY HE IS BAD LEADER9 GEORGE BUSH FIRST PRESIDENTIAL TERM…9 FEW GOOD STEPS TAKEN BY GEORGE BUSH10 GEORG BUSH SECOND PRESIDENTIAL TERM10 GEORGE BUSH POST PRESIDENCY11 HOW DID HIS LEADERSHIP STYLE IMPECT ME AND MY LEADERSHIP STYLE 11 REFRENCES…13 Mr. Bill Gates INTRODUCTION William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, philanthropist, investor, computer programmer, and inventor. Gates is the former chief executive and chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company, which he co-founded with Paul Allen. He is an exceptional leader in the business field. Being named the richest man in the world for the past decade by Forbes magazine, it was clear that Bill Gates must be an outstanding business leader taking his company Microsoft from a small firm that was founded in 1975 to a global company that is worth...
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...transmission of electricity and gas in the United States. In the merger, Enron incurred a large amount of debt, and as a result of deregulation, no longer had exclusive rights to its pipelines. The company had to find a way to generate profits and cash flow. Kenneth Lay hired Jeffrey Skilling to work for Enron as an accountant. Skilling suggested the practice of buying gas from a network of suppliers and selling it to consumers at a fixed price with a contract. Enron was interested in the expansion, building, and operation of pipelines, power plants, and other infrastructure worldwide. After just a year of operation Enron merged with a company called Spectrum Seven, a company whose chairman and CEO is the former president of the United States, George W. Bush. In 1999, Enron tried to expand their company by creating the Azurix Corporation, a water utility company. Overall the Azurix Corporation proved unsuccessful financially. The Azurix Corporation, due to their failure to make an entrance into the market, went under. By 2001, Enron announced plans to dissemble Azurix and liquidize the assets of the corporation. Enron...
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...policies of President George W. Bush & Harry S. Truman Tasheika Fulmore Strayer University Professor Shelly Taylor Homeland Security Policies of George W. Bush and Harry S. Truman Over the years the citizens of the United States have had to either sit or seethe when a policy was passed by a president or they benefited from the policy implementation. We find examples in the civil rights act or most recently Obama care when it comes to looking at highly protested policies. However, no matter the feeling or benefit, presidents are expected to make policies. This paper will focus on two specific polices that deal directly with homeland security and will focus in on the presidents that created and enforced these policies. According to Robert Harvey (2008) ever since post WWII the U.S. has had a conflicted attitude towards safety. The author of this paper will coagulate a time line of two presidents and their desire to appease the safety view of Americans. For example, President George W. Bush and his homeland security act which grew out of the issues that arose after the 9/11 attacks. And also President Harry S. Truman’s national security bill which established the Department of Defense during the cold war. Each president had his own motive for signing these national security bills, but each bill grew out of similar problems that they each faced during their presidential areas. Both, presidents were under huge public pressure to make a decision and to keep the country...
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