The Life and Times of President George H. W. Bush

January 20, 1989 marked the day that our nation gained its 41st president, George H. W. Bush. Watch the historic day that signified the beginning of what would become one of the most monumental administrations in American history.

In President Bush's first address before a joint session of Congress in 1989, he expresses his hopes to reduce the deficit without an increase in taxes and his dedication to seeing increased investments in education. Follow along as "Bush 41" discusses his plans for the nation.

Following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the demise of several communist nations, President Bush reflects on the importance of our democracy in his first State of the Union Address.

In his 1991 State of the Union Address, President Bush discusses the allied invasion of Iraq and its significance in the post-Cold War era as well as the concept of putting power back in the hands of the individual in order to affect change.

In his farewell address at West Point, "Bush 41" shares perspectives on peace and democracy post-Cold War. He emphasizes promoting peace without the U.S. becoming the "world's policeman". President George H. W. Bush offers insights on safeguarding democracy and his hopes for the future.

In what is widely considered to be his Farewell Bush declares the end of the Persian Gulf War to be a victory for unprecedented international cooperation and diplomacy. Watch this momentous occasion that signified a valiant success in the realm of American foreign policy.

Following months of failed negotiations with Saddam Hussein, President Bush announces the aerial invasion of Iraq. Witness the consequential moment when Bush 41 takes the next step in his fight for global peace.

President Bush announces that he has given the leader of the U.S. Armed Forces in Saudi Arabia the authority to use all forces available to remove Iraq's forces from Kuwait.

In an impromptu press conference, President Bush hails the fall of the Berlin Wall, but shies away from declaring outright victory in the Cold War. Watch as the President discusses this momentous occasion.

President George W. Bush delivers an emotional eulogy for his father, President George H. W. Bush, at his funeral on December 5, 2018.