Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1988 Bush vs. Dukakis
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1988 election that included the slogans "Experienced Leadership for America's Future" and "The Best America Is Yet to Come". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: George Bush
Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-first president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
University of California
Roho: 1990 1992 Early 1990s Recession
A brief description of the recession at the end of George H.W. Bush's presidency, its causes, and results.
White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of the u.s. Becoming Free Webisode 16
A brief look at contemporary American history from the administration of Richard Nixon to Sept. 11, 2001.
270 To Win
270towin: 1992 Presidential Election
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1992 won by William J. Clinton who defeated incumbent President George H.W. Bush by a wide Electoral College margin.
270 To Win
270towin: 1988 Presidential Election
Provides a map and detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1988 won by George H.W. Bush becoming the first incumbent Vice President of the United States to win a presidential election in 152 years.
Other
Richard B. Cheney, 17th Secretary of Defense
Detailed account of Cheney's term as Secretary of Defense under President George H. W. Bush.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Franklin Roosevelt
This extensive site from the National Portrait Gallery explores presidential actions in relation to the Cold War from the Yalta Conference to the presidency of George H.W. Bush. Click on Franklin Roosevelt to find out about the decisions...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1988
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1988 won by Republican candidate, George Bush.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Presidency of George Bush
This site is a summary of George Bush's presidency from 1989-1992.
University of California
Regional Oral History Office: 1992 Presidential Election
A brief overview of the presidential election of 1992 which included a strong third party candidate, H. Ross Perot. See what the issues were and find out why an incumbent was defeated. Included is a video clip of one of the presidential...
OpenStax
Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: A New World Order
Page featuring information on a changing order both at home and abroad during the 1980s. Several links to primary source material, glossary and questions for student discussion.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
PBS
Pbs: The Iran Contra Affair
This site from PBS provides a good summary of the Iran-Contra Affair. This is a summary of how this event is covered in the PBS film " The American Experience".
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Panama and Nafta
Brief description of Panama and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiated by President George Bush and ratified during the Clinton administration.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
University of California
Roho: 1990 Budget Enforcement Act
A good explanation of the 1990 Budget Enforcement Act that raised taxes and installed caps for discretionary spending.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A Baby Boomer in the White House
Read about the presidential election of 1992, which included a third-party candidate, focused on the economy, and unseated an incumbent.
Other
National Tax Services: Hr1836 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
The Congress passed and President Bush signed this tax cut bill, titled "Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001." It caused a great deal of controversy. Learn about this law and read the debate that took place in the...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Portraits of Texas Governors
Explore the lives of Texas' governors. This site organizes the governors into six eras: Early Statehood (1846-1861); War, Ruin, and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Wild West (1874-1887); Texas Rising (1887-1915); The Politics of...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Operation Desert Storm
A brief overview of Operation Desert Storm, the preceding events, and the outcome.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 27th Amendment
Provides a summary of the 27th Amendment that limits how Congress can increase the payment of members.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Operation Desert Storm
Comprehensive resource features interesting facts, a timeline of dates and events, list of battles, and other information on Operation Desert Storm.