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Vice President Bush had won the election of 1988. Bush had knew a lot about the White house. He had spoke out strongly about illegal drugs. The S&L's had put more pressure on the nations finances. The S&L's had also added to the growing deflicit in the federak budget. The budget agreement had reduced deflicit in the Regan years. The Supreme Court had struck down a law in Texas stating burning the flag was not a crime in 1989. Soviet governments had controlled Eastern Europe. Bush had took a less militant approach to ward affairs in Nicaragua. Communist from Europe had sent shook waves through China. The spread of democracy had spread to South Africa. Middle East had remained a threat to world peace. Americans from home had faced dangerous situation. The threat of war had increased. The White House had phone calls and telegrams. Public faith shaken in December 1947. Carter had a personality that added to his problems. An effective energy policy was Carters top pirorite. Nixon had encouraged a thaw from the U.S. to china. Shah should return to stand trial. The hostages were cut off from communication with family and country. The picture below is a picture of the Berlin Wall coming down. When the Berlin Wall came down it reuntited the East and West. The Berlin Wall coming down was a sign of Cold War ending. President Nixon had did things that he wasn't suppost to. But when President Bush came into office he took a more easier approach than what Nixon did.