1990s, cont'd: Presidents G. H. W. Bush & Bill Clinton + 2000s: Presidents George W. Bush & Barack Obama

Today the lone 8th Grader in attendance:

• Watched the rest of the segment of the American Presidents video on President G. H. W. Bush, plus the sections on Presidents Bill Clinton & G. W. Bush

G.H.W. Bush: 23:07 --- Bill Clinton: 30:01 --- G.W. Bush: 37:32
• Read the Chart-Presidencies of George W. Bush & Barack Obama.

Assignment for Tuesday: Finish reading the above chart and be prepared for an informal debate over the question, "Who was the better president: George W. Bush or Barack Obama?

Operation Desert Storm + Presidents GHW Bush & B Clinton

Today the mighty Eighths:

• Watched & discussed this Video-Operation Desert Storm
• Read on Presidents Bush & Clinton in the Chart-Online Textbook-1990s - 60, 60a, 60b, 60c

Assignment for Wednesday - Finish the reading on Bush I & Clinton.

Debate: Reagan & the Cold War + President G. H. W. Bush

Today the Men of the 8th:

• Did an excellent job of debating the question, "Did President Reagan end the Cold War?"
• Compiled a chronology of the presidency of George Herbert Walker Bush
• Began reading a summary of their choice of the Bush I Presidency

Assignment for Tuesday

1. Finish the Chronology of Bush I's Presidency
2. Finish reading the summary of Bush I's Presidency - Send me the link you read.