How will George W. Bush figure in world history?

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President George W. Bush's legacy in world history is likely to be viewed unfavorably, primarily due to his administration's handling of the economy and foreign policy, particularly the Iraq War. His response to the September 11 attacks, while initially seen as a decisive action against terrorism, may ultimately be overshadowed by the perception of his presidency as a disaster. Discussions highlight that historians and the public will likely remember him for his failures rather than successes, with significant events like 9/11 and the Iraq invasion defining his tenure.

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  • #31
World history?
A Texas cow-boy with bad friends. But we have to wait 50 years before the classified files will be opened. That will show how much damage he caused 'inside' USA, and will show the dirty games he played outside USA in the name of national security and national interest.
 
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  • #32
I think you can't really tell how history will treat people until anyone with a personal stake in that person's reputation is dead. As far as presidents go, I think Eisenhauer is a historical figure, but JFK is still a political one.

I think Bush will be remembered. For better or worse, he will be tied to 9/11. While the Iraq war will fade into the pack of other little wars we've had (who remembers the 1935 invasion of Nicaragua?) 9/11 will always be significant.

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  • #33
He will be rated as one of the best; 5-12.
 
  • #34
Strategically, I think he did his best to save face in the circumstances of adversity.
You;re probably right that it was a strategic move, meant to deflect media attention away from failures in Afghanistan and the US economy, but the conventional wisdom is that he had it planned from the beginning, invading Iraq. The "neocons" like VVolfowitz seem to be the ones in true control of foreign policy, projecting candy-land possibilities to the suggestive president.
The problem is that you're going from the frying pan into the fire, from one failed plan to another.
 
  • #35
How will George W. Bush figure in world history? A bush figure.
 

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