Website Spotlight: George H.W. Bush



Website URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/bush/


The parts of this website which I find particularly useful are the following:

A. "Prudent Decision Making" section

1. The End of the Cold War
2. "No New Taxes" Pledge
3. The Gulf War

B. "Bonus Videos" section

1. Going Negative against Dukakis
2. Parachute Jump

C. "Learn More" section:

1. Domestic Politics
2. Election of 1988
3. The Persian Gulf War
4. Election of 1992

D. "Teacher's Guide" section--2 activities especially appeal to me

1. What's right versus what's popular
2. Reconsidering the Gulf War

On my Learning Professor wiki, this website fits within the following U.S.History survey course module:
http://thelearningprofessor.wikispaces.com/Bush+41