What will history books say about George Bush?

Question

How will he be remembered in American history?
Tyrant? Dictator? Embarrasment? National Hero?
Will his face end up on currency?

Answer 1

Here are my thoughts that I've tried to make free of any political bias:

I think, as an objective observer, that history will remember George W. Bush as the president who tried to expand the powers and influence of the executive branch more than any other person in that office. I think he'll be remembered for attempts to circumvent the checks and balances within the branches of government, and I think his administration will be remembered as the one that consistently made bad choices: choices that were bad for his own administration and choices that were bad for the United States of America.

I think that any historian writing about the George Bush administration needs to do a lot of homework on Dick Cheney. I think he's a self-serving individual that puts his own agenda above that of the people he's supposedly serving, and I believe that it is Cheney, not Bush, that is responsible for most of the bad moves of the administration. I'm not absolving the president, but I think that if he had chosen a different running mate, perhaps some of the choices would have been made differently.

Answer 2

george bush does not fit the definition of tyrant. while I do not agree with him on his immigration (Union of Noth America) plans.....History will show that he was focused on this battle of our lives and despite the loud mainstream media and jealous democrats, he will be credited with aggressive actions and perservance in this war we are fighting. He toppled the Taliban, toppled Saddam's regime, is fighting terror all over the world, trying to make teachers and schools accountable so all kids get a good education and are not oppressed and enabled just for their votes as Dems want to do. The economy has been great interest rates have been low, unemployment has been at a low, all this and more inspite of fighting this battle...yes he does not communicate well, and that has been his main problem, but he is a good man. Historians will have no choice but to show his accomplishments, and if we do make a dent in wiping out Al Queda, trust me, trust me.....he will have won the greatest battle in all our time

P.S. Scotty I dont believe you, and the one who referenced that hitler would have been viewed as a great leader had he won the war has got to be on potent medications. Hitler would never be viewed as anything but a mass murderer as his goals were the extinction of a group of people simply because they were not Christian, and not because they did anything bad to anyone. George Bush wants to win a battle that is a "good over evil" very different, had Hitler won it would have been an "evil victor" and you know it!!

Answer 3

In all seriousness, that is totally complicated to assert. He could be an unpopular President now, yet he did unencumber 2 countries, weigh down the Taliban, cripple al-Qaida, placed nuclear inspectors in Libya, Iran and North Korea, without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist who slaughtered 3 hundred,000 of his very own human beings. He did accomplish lots, regardless of how the accepted public presently view him. fairly some human beings hated Lincoln while he became into in workplace, and seem at how background perspectives him now: seen to be between the appropriate American Presidents in background. no longer saying Bush will circulate down like Lincoln did, yet you under no circumstances comprehend. we will would desire to attend a whilst to make certain.

Answer 4

Actually, his presidency has occured during one of the least bloody periods in world history. Let's just read and think about it. Throughout the world communist and islamic genocides during the second half of the 20th century were much greater than today. We tend to focus our attention on Iraq because the media puts it in our faces; however, they've not put this into historical perspective as compared to the bloody history of recent world events. Bush has actually presided over a peaceful period in relative terms.

Answer 5

I am an historian-in-training, and I can tell you that we are bound by the truth. The truth is based on evidence, and all the evidence isn't in yet. But we also have the privilege of choosing our subject, and if Bush has any good points, books about them won't sell. People want books about crime, war, genocide, conspiracy, and sex. Maybe Bush doesn't have a sex scandal to write about, but he's got all the others, and that's where the emphasis will be. Not because we detest the guy (that's immaterial), but because readers want the dirt on him, and $$$ to the researcher who can find it first.

Answer 6

If he dies tomorrow, or simply gives up the office in 2009, history will remember him as what a majority of historians already call him--"Worst President Ever."

If he tries to use the PATRIOT Act to suspend elections and become President for Life, the 82nd Airborne will have to drag him out of the White House and he will become known as the Worst Traitor Ever.

At least Benedict Arnold won us the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War before going over to the British.

Answer 7

You can tell who is really informed on the Historical aspect of the question and of course you can see on this page the "High School" answers based on biased blindness of the typical Hate/Blame Bush premise.

History is fickle and no one knows, Truman had the lowest ever approval rate and he is looked on positive now, and now Reagan is put up with Lincoln, but the left compared him to the most evil person on earth during his tenure.

I expect he will rank up with the Carter tier of presidential stature.

Pythagoras.... hit it on the head.

Answer 8

Depends on how Iraq plays out 20-30 years from now.

If it becomes what he thinks it could be, he won't be Winston Churchill. However, he will be seen as someone who had a vision, did not cower in front of his political enemies, and had the personal strength and fortitude to see it through. (Although he should still be ravaged by his administration's incredible disregard for its fiscal policy).

If Iraq doesn't work out, he won't be remembered as the worst President ever, but he'll make a run. Unpopular war, deficit spending, poor response to Katrina, etc...

Answer 9

For or better or worse he will always be remembered. He was the President on 9-11 and that alone secures him a place in history books. I would think history will not look kindly upon his Presidency but that all depends on who is writing the history books.

Answer 10

The same they say about most other presidents in history, NOTHINg.

Bush JR is a minor figure historically, same with Clinton, Bush SR, Regan, Carter, and Ford.

Nixon will be remembered, LBJ will be remembered, and Kennedy, but that is because of the events that impacted their presidencies.