This official White House website gives a brief synopsis of Bush's presidency. View the highlights of his path to office and a brief biography of his life.

Which president owned a professional baseball team? Explore with AmericanPresident.org to discover more facts about George W. Bush. He is currently serving as the 43rd President of the United States.

Click through this enormous database of artifacts and gifts presented to President George W. Bush and his wife during their eight years in the White House. Find tens of thousands of items with stories of their significance.

Comprehensive facts about George W. Bush and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

Read about the life of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

President George W. Bush discusses the new Medicare programs during his speech in November, 2005. Text of his speech is located on this site.

The pivotal point of George W. Bush's term as President came on September 11, 2001. View the following gallery of photographs that capture his response to the crisis immediately following the attacks through the next two months as our...

This site has information about the election and presidency of George H.W. Bush. Links within the text go to other pages with information.

How will history remember George W. Bush? Article discusses his early years, the Iraq War, the economy, health, education, and Katrina.

Brief biographical sketch of America's forty-third 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.

This site has a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including information on Osama bin Laden's background, the formation of Al Qaeda, the attacks themselves, the US response, civil liberties and national...

The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology was originally established by President Bush and reinstated by President G.W. Bush. This council serves to advise the President through the private sector and the academic...

As Florida's electoral votes became too close to call, controversy ensued over hanging chads, dimpled chads and butterfly bullets. Five hundred thirty-seven votes. That's all that separated Democrat Al Gore and his Republican challenger...

An editorial on the reasons President Bush had to move fast to replace his first term Cabinet. Author also gives reasons for resignations and replacements. (November 21, 2004)

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...

Detailed facts and an overview of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp established in January 2002 by President George W. Bush to house Muslim militants and suspected Al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists.

This article from the Los Angeles Times discusses President George H.W. Bush's involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal and implications for the 1992 presidential election.

News article from 2002, when President Bush imposed tariffs on steel. Useful for understanding the steel tariff repeal of 2003.

Read about the Senate hearings on the nomination by President George W. Bush of Samuel Alito in January, 2006. You can find out why the hearings and the nomination were so contentious.

A biography of Peggy Noonan, a speechwriter for Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush who crafted some of their best-known phrases. She has also written critically acclaimed books, written news columns, and appeared on talk shows. Includes...

Summary of President George W. Bush's Executive Order authorizing the creation of military tribunals for the detention and trial of those thought to be linked to terrorism against the United States. Other helpful resources are also...

With this resource, users can discover the story of politician, General Colin Powell, Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. View a photo and read a biography of the African American man who held the highest rank in the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A thought-provoking essay discusses the political, social, and technological trends facing the United States at the turn of the 21st century. Of particular focus is the Bush presidency, 9/11, and the...