1. President George W Bush Essay Overview and Research

2. Overview You will be writing a five paragraph essay to answer a single question: – Overall, was the presidency of George W Bush good or bad for the United States? Your essay will have three body paragraphs – One focused on foreign policy, one on the economy, and one on societal issues You must have in-text citations, a works cited page, and at least two sources per body paragraph You may gather information from the textbook or from reliable internet sources – The “Useful Links” section of my website would be a good place to start

3. Citing Sources You need a Works Cited page showing complete MLA citations for every source that you use. Here is an easy way to make one: – Open Microsoft Word – Click on the “References” tab at the top – In “Citations and Bibliography,” change the style to “MLA Seventh Edition” – Click on “Manage Sources” then “New” in the middle of the window – Select the type of source at the top (most internet sources are “Document from Web site” – Fill in all the boxes that you can – Click on “OK,” then “Close” – Once you have entered all of your sources, click on “Bibliography” in “Citations and Bibliography” and select “Works Cited”

4. Foreign Policy Today you will do research for a body paragraph describing whether President Bush was good or bad for the US in terms of foreign policy Suggested Sources: – The Americans, pages 1073-1074 – Go to scholar.google.com and search for America Unbound: The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy – Go to www.millercenter.org and select “George W Bush” under “U. S. Presidents”www.millercenter.org – Go to www.washingtontimes.comwww.washingtontimes.com Search for “Bush policies still alive in Obama White House” “Iraq Timeline: Key Events since the 2003 Invasion” – Go to history.state.gov and select “A Short History of the Department” under “department History”