In which John Green teaches you about the tumultuous 2000s in the United States of America, mainly the 2000s that coincide with the presidency of George W Bush. From the controversial election in 2000 to the events of 9/11 and Bush’s prosecution of the War on Terror, the George W. Bush presidency was an eventful one. John will teach you about Bush’s domestic policies like tax-cutting and education reform, and he’ll get into the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The event that came to pass during Bush’s presidency are still very much affecting the United States and the world today, so listen up!
Hey teachers and students – Check out CommonLit’s free collection of reading passages and curriculum resources to learn more about the events of this episode. Much of President Bush’s term was defined by the events following the terror attack on September 11, including his support for the Patriot Act: https://www.commonlit.org/texts/president-bush-on-the-patriot-act
President Bush also sought to prevent discord with Muslim Americans following the 9/11 attacks in his Islam is Peace” Speech: https://www.commonlit.org/texts/president-bush-s-islam-is-peace-speech
Chapters:
Introduction: The 21st Century 00:00
Bush v. Gore 0:56
Bush’s First 100 Days 2:57
Education Reform & “No Child Left Behind” 3:47
Bush’s Tax Cuts 4:03
Mystery Document 4:17
September 11, 2001 5:25
The Bush Doctrine 6:42
Afghanistan & The Taliban 7:05
Global War on Terror 7:46
Iraq, Al Qaeda, and Sadam Hussein 8:24
The USA PATRIOT Act 9:45
The Bush Administration’s Stance on Torture 11:12
Bush’s Reelection 11:36
Economics & Jobs Under Bush 11:51
Controversies of the Bush Administration 12:51
Hurricane Katrina 13:06
The End of Bush’s Second Term 13:43
The Significance of the Bush Era 14:20
Credits 14:55
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