George W. Bush

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/george-w-bush

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Compassionate Conservatism: A political philosophy that combines traditional conservative values with a focus on using government programs to help those in need and improve social conditions.
No Child Left Behind Act: A major federal education law that aimed to improve student performance and school accountability through standardized testing and increased federal funding for schools.
War on Terror: An international military campaign launched by the United States following the September 11 attacks to eliminate terrorist organizations and those who support them.
Troubled Asset Relief Program: A government program created in 2008 to purchase toxic assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen the financial sector during the Great Recession.