USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -US President Barack Obama has expanded a national monument off Hawaii, creating the world’s largest marine reserve, the White House says. His announcement on Friday quadruples in size a monument originally created by President George W Bush in 2006.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ross Sea Region MPA The 2.06-million-square-kilometer marine reserve, which covers an area larger than Mexico and includes the area under the Ross Ice Shelf, is the world’s largest marine protected area (MPA).

Detailed explanation-3: -Timeline. George W. Bush joined the 147th Fighter-Interceptor Group of the Texas Air National Guard on May 27, 1968, during the Vietnam War. He committed to serve until May 26, 1974, with two years on active duty while training to fly and four years on part-time duty.

Detailed explanation-4: -As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind-powered electricity in the nation.

Detailed explanation-5: -He ordered an invasion of Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban, destroy the terrorist group al-Qaeda, and capture Osama bin Laden. He also signed the controversial Patriot Act in order to authorize surveillance of suspected terrorists.