Here's a dekko at some of the defining events of the Dubya administration
Here's a dekko at some of the defining events of the Dubya administration
> The 2000 electionFollowing a disputed count in Florida, George W Bush was eventually declared president, defeating his Democrat rival Al Gore. But questions over vote rigging, ballot stealing and failures in vote-counting technology sullied the reputation of US democracy.
> 9/11
The sheer momentum and authority Bush created in the wake of the crisis saw approval for him soaring.
> Afghanistan and IraqThe bloody and protracted aftermath of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars may have haunted his last days in office, but both invasions initially produced swift military victories that strengthened his standing among his support base, paving the way for his 2004 election victory.
> Guantanamo and Abu GhraibThese prison camps came to stand as symbols of the torture, cruelty and disdain for human rights that went hand in hand with the War on Terror.
> Economic crisisThe housing market collapse, which pre-empted the current global recession pointed to the corporate oversight under Bush's watch.
75% Americans are glad Bush is leaving, according to a poll
