After being Ronald Reagan's vice president, Bush was elected president in 1988 by defeating Michael Dukakis.
While he was president, the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union fell apart.
He was known for his failed promise speech "Read my lips: no new taxes".

In 1992, he visited Kiichi Miyazawa when he vomited on his lap and soon fainted during a dinner feast.
Hours later, Bush made a comment that he was suffering from the flu.

When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in order to steal their supplies of oil, Bush led the United States and many other countries to protect Kuwait.
The conflict was called the Gulf War.
He also invaded Panama to remove Manuel Noreiga, who was guilty of drug trafficking.

At his home, Bush also signed in important laws, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act.
However, the country suffered from a recession.
This was embarrassing and many people believe this was the reason he lost the presidential election of 1992 to Bill Clinton.
After being Ronald Reagan's vice president, Bush was elected president in 1988 by defeating Michael Dukakis. While he was president, the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union fell apart. He was known for his failed promise speech "Read my lips: no new taxes".
In 1992, he visited Kiichi Miyazawa when he vomited on his lap and soon fainted during a dinner feast. Hours later, Bush made a comment that he was suffering from the flu.
When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in order to steal their supplies of oil, Bush led the United States and many other countries to protect Kuwait. The conflict was called the Gulf War. He also invaded Panama to remove Manuel Noreiga, who was guilty of drug trafficking.
At his home, Bush also signed in important laws, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act. However, the country suffered from a recession. This was embarrassing and many people believe this was the reason he lost the presidential election of 1992 to Bill Clinton.
George H. W. Bush