What did President G. W. Bush learn from his History Teacher?

Answer 1

You mean he had one? lol

Answer 2

Those who don't understand history are doomed to repeat it; if GWB had paid attention to what happened the European Reformation, we might not be in this quagmire now.

Recently I listened to a fabulous lecture series by the teaching company on this, and was absolutely struck between some of the similarities, especially with the different application of royal absolutism in the German, French, and Spanish arenas.

.....the disastrous series of religious wars that struck Germany, France, and The Netherlands in the years 1546-1648. Beginning in Germany with the Schmalkaldic War, these conflicts ripped apart the continent. In France, noble families fought for control of the throne and the dominance of their religion; in the Netherlands, the Calvinist Dutch struggled for independence from Catholic Spain; and the terrible Thirty Years War left Germany devastated.....the problems in the European economy at the start of the 17th century era of state building....with the rise of royal absolutism in France, symbolized by Louis XIV's dictum, “I am the state.” The German principalities took a slightly different approach to royal absolutism, while in Spain absolutism was attempted without success, signaling Spain 's decline as a leading power. The Dutch revolt against Spanish rule resulted in the first republic in any major nation in Europe, and in England, a protracted conflict between the House of Commons and the king successively led to civil war, regicide, dictatorship, restoration, and finally a constitutional monarchy....

Answer 3

That family connections matter a heck of a lot when applying to Yale and Harvard Business school.

And it doesn't hurt when you fail in the wildcatting oil business, someone will bail you out.

It also helps when you want to own a professional baseball team or become governor of a large southwestern state.

And it really comes in handy when you want to become president of the US.

I would say he studied and learned his lesson very, very well.

Answer 4

He never went to class so the answer is a big fat nothing..........everyone believes that Bush got into Yale on his own??????????????????? My child's room mate at a very prestigious boarding school got into Yale (with a very famous father) and her SAT score was 350 points lower than my child's. My child didn't want to go to an Ivy League school, but went on to become a physician. Her roommate was a darling, precious girl......but don't ever think these Ivy League schools have the better students......just another game we play in the US>

Answer 5

About as much from his political science teacher...nothing

Answer 6

That you can fool some of the people some of the time...no wait , You can fool once , shame on ....? ok ...You can fool some of the people some of the time , but not the ones that really pay attention ...His own words : " Fool me once , shame on you , fool me twice ...You cant get fooled again !"... We wont get fooled again !

Answer 7

Life is like a box of chocolates, you'll never know what you're gonna get.

Answer 8

Learn from history or be condemned to repeat it.

Answer 9

That if your dad throws enough money (and a couple of government job appointments) at them... they can be bought.

Answer 10

He learned to stand up and fight for the country he loves: America.

Answer 11

that all unfinished business by the dad must be completed by the son