“Because he presided over the peaceful end of the Cold War and helped create a stable international system in its wake, and because he put in place the framework for the economic prosperity (both for the United States and the world) that would characterize the 1990s, George H.W. Bush was a greater president than either Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton. Indeed, he was far more deserving of a second term in office than his predecessor or successor.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement, and how do you support such a conclusion? Was he a relatively clumsy caretaker of Reagan’s legacy who created problems only Clinton could address, or was he in fact a dynamic actor who improved upon Reagan’s approach and laid the foundation for the successes enjoyed by Clinton? As you prepare your response, note continuities or divergences between Bush’s policies and those of Reagan and Clinton. Also, pay attention to rhetorical continuities or divergences in the speeches of each leader.
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