(Opinion) George H. W. Bush was a Good President by Abhiram Singireddy

 Great presidents share a common set of qualities. They have courage, integrity, patience, and determination. Determination like Teddy Roosevelt, who knew that the Panama Canal would be good for American commerce and defense. They are speakers who deliver moving speeches and speeches that lift us and make us want to attain more achievement than we believe we are capable of, that's leadership. The main issues facing George H. W. Bush were his character, domestic policy, and foreign policy.

Character:
George H. W. Bush had the best resume compared to any other president. He was a college athlete, Navy pilot, war hero, business success, congressman, diplomat, director of the nation's intelligence service, UN ambassador, Vice President and President of the United States. It shows that he is a hard-working and intelligent man who deserved his position as President of the United States and is reflected in his high approval rating.

Domestic Policies/Affairs:
Savings and Loan is a financial institution similar to a bank that specializes in helping individuals get residential mortgages. During the 80s and 90s and specifically during the Reagan Administration, financial institutions  began deregulating. This means that they begin to break the rules and expand their services. They did this by adding credit cards and other investment management. This allowed for funds to be easily accessible to the people. Home and sales then began to boom due to the increase in high demand and easy access to the loans. S&Ls began to provide too much money to the people and eventually 1/3 of the S&L's were bankrupt. Bush's reaction was to save the issue Reagan caused. He increased taxes drastically even though it made him look bad. He was just trying to help ensure that the S&Ls could help provide assistance to the people in need.

The Gulf War:
The Gulf War was a dispute that arose between the U.S. and other countries against Iraq who attempted to annex and overthrow Kuwait, a country in the Middle East. The war took place from January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991. The main aggressor in this war was Saddam Hussein who was the Iraqi president who wanted to annex Kuwait. He decided to set this goal because oil produced by his neighbors undervalued oil in the region. Another reason why Hussein launched attacks on Kuwait is because he believed Kuwait was its own country because Western colonizers made it from the coasts of Iraq. Hussein stationed many troops near the borders of Kuwait, waiting to attack. Egypt negotiated to keep peace in order to avoid intervention between other states, but Hussein broke off this negotiation and attacked anyway. Through Operation Desert Storm (US-led air attacks on Hussein's troops to push Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait), Bush prevented Hussein from gaining control of Kuwait's oil supply. He saved the lives of many citizens in Kuwait. He restored faith in American foreign policies while minimizing casualties for Coalition troops.

Fall of the U.S.S.R (Soviet Union):
Gorbachev becomes the eighth and last official leader of the U.S.S.R. Gorbachev decides to implement change in the U.S.S.R. giving his people slightly more freedom. At the end of the Cold War, President Bush was able to negotiate two significant treaties with the U.S.S.R. Bush is not involved with the fall of the USSR, instead he oversees it competently and intelligently.  

Sources:
1) millercenter.org/president/bush/impact-and-legacy
2) search.lib.umich.edu/databases/record/30690
3) history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-orders-operation-desert-shield
4) medium.com/@rickbrownell/george-bush-and-the-end-of-the-cold-war-3fcd53c05664