HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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as a result of the U.S. victory in Operation Desert Storm
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when he condemned the goals of the Tiananmen Square protesters
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after he ordered the arrest of Eduardo Martinez Romero
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because he met with Nelson Mandela after his release from prison
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Detailed explanation-1: -President George H. W. Bush announced Clarence Thomas as Marshall’s replacement just five days later. After a confirmation process filled with allegations of sexual harassment, Thomas was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 15, 1991, in a 52–48 vote.
Detailed explanation-2: -Momentous geopolitical events that occurred during Bush’s presidency were: The Gulf War, in which Bush led a large coalition that defeated Iraq following its Invasion of Kuwait, but allowed Saddam Hussein to remain in power. The United States invasion of Panama to overthrow a local dictator.
Detailed explanation-3: -During his early 2002 State of the Union Address, Bush set forth what has become known as the Bush Doctrine, which held that the United States would implement a policy of preemptive military strikes against nations known to be harboring or aiding a terrorist organization hostile to the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bush lost the 1992 presidential election to Democrat Bill Clinton following an economic recession, his turnaround on his tax promise, and the decreased emphasis of foreign policy in a post–Cold War political climate.