George W. Bush/Barack Obama
Tena Vaughn Eng. 11103.09 Comp 1 November 12, 2010 Comparison/Contrast Essay
George W. Bush / Barack Obama
Many would argue that former president George W. Bush and current president Barack Obama are very different. While this is true some would be surprised at the similarities between these presidents. The differences between the two presidents go beyond style, of course. However, if one looked at the major economic and defense policies the differences, when any, are fairly minor. George W. Bush was born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut. Bush was the oldest of six children of George
Bush, who served as the forty-first president of the United States (1989-93), and Barbara Bush. He grew up in a well- to -do family who made their money in the oil industry and politics. Bush went to all of the best schools but never excelled in academics or sports. After graduating he then went into the oil business, later selling his company for millions which he used to sponsor his campaign when he decided to run for governor of Texas. After serving consecutive four-year terms as governor of Texas Bush decided to run as the Republican candidate for the president of the United States. With his inauguration, Bush became only the second son of a president to assume the nation’s highest office. While former president George W. Bush grew up privileged, from a well-to-do family; President Barack Obama had a very different upbringing. Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was raised by his mother,
Ann Dunham and went to live with his paternal grandparents when he was ten years old. His mother was from Wichita, Kansas and his father was born of Lou ethnicity in Nyanza Province, Kenya. He excelled in athletics and graduated with academic honors.
Barack Obama worked as a civil rights lawyer in Chicago for several years, helping the underprivileged before deciding to run
George W. Bush / Barack Obama
Many would argue that former president George W. Bush and current president Barack Obama are very different. While this is true some would be surprised at the similarities between these presidents. The differences between the two presidents go beyond style, of course. However, if one looked at the major economic and defense policies the differences, when any, are fairly minor. George W. Bush was born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut. Bush was the oldest of six children of George
Bush, who served as the forty-first president of the United States (1989-93), and Barbara Bush. He grew up in a well- to -do family who made their money in the oil industry and politics. Bush went to all of the best schools but never excelled in academics or sports. After graduating he then went into the oil business, later selling his company for millions which he used to sponsor his campaign when he decided to run for governor of Texas. After serving consecutive four-year terms as governor of Texas Bush decided to run as the Republican candidate for the president of the United States. With his inauguration, Bush became only the second son of a president to assume the nation’s highest office. While former president George W. Bush grew up privileged, from a well-to-do family; President Barack Obama had a very different upbringing. Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was raised by his mother,
Ann Dunham and went to live with his paternal grandparents when he was ten years old. His mother was from Wichita, Kansas and his father was born of Lou ethnicity in Nyanza Province, Kenya. He excelled in athletics and graduated with academic honors.
Barack Obama worked as a civil rights lawyer in Chicago for several years, helping the underprivileged before deciding to run