George H.W. Bush 1990 - 1991 The Sweep of History
Randal Wallace Presents : "George H. W. Bush" a four season look back at his extraordinary life, career, and his single term as President of the United States. A term that saw the high point of American Leadership around the world as he steered the world through the fall of the Communist superpower, the former Soviet Union. It also saw the United States lead a worldwide coalition against aggression by the Middle Eastern Dictator Saddam Hussein, and setting the example on how to fight such a war with textbook accuracy, overwhelming force, with a clear set of objectives, and leaving after those objectives were met. A lesson sadly we did not seem to learn in subsequent foreign entanglements. Then we will watch the changing of the guard as the Vietnam Generation leads a campaign in 1992 to transfer power from the generation of leadership that won the Cold War. In this our 12th and 13 Seasons, we will look back at the Bush Administration and the historic sweep of freedom that changed the world from 1990 through Christmas 1991. It was a historic time. We saw the Gulf War begin as Bush led a multinational coalition to beat back the Iraqi Dictator, Saddam Hussein, after he invaded Kuwait. In August of 1991, hard liners in Moscow would attempt a coup to bring down Mikhail Gorbachev and his many reforms that were changing the Soviet Union. The coup would fail but it would help launch the career of the Moscow Mayor, Boris Yeltsin. That would, by Christmas Day, 1991, lead to what had been unthinkable for the past 70 years, the end of the Soviet Union. We would also see President Bush lead the way to reunify Germany, and a fight for the future of the United States Supreme Court would erupt after the nomination of Clarence Thomas was made to replace Thurgood Marshall. It all happened without firing a shot, which is an enormous success story for the ages. We invite you to come along with us on a wild ride through the high points and low moments of modern American History, in an effort to show the citizens of today that we are an amazing and resilient nation. Our Podcasts are separated by individual Documentary style titles. -- Season 1 : Bridging the Political Gap episodes 1 -11 --- Season 2 : Lessons in Leadership : --- The GIANTS of the Senate and Joe Biden episodes 14 - 16 ---- World War 2 Episodes 17 - 20 --- General MacArthur You're Fired Episodes 21 - 23 ---- A Celebration of the life of George Shultz episodes 26 - 28 ---- November 1963 : The end of the Age of Innocence episode 29 --- Season 3 ----The Johnson Treatment episodes 32 - 39 ---- Upheaval 1968 episodes 40 - 50 ---- Season 4: Richard Nixon 1968 -1971 The Man Who Saved the Union episodes 51 -67 ----- Season 5 Richard Nixon 1972 The Foundation of Peace episodes 71 - 96 -----1973 Ten Days in January 97 - 100 -- Season 6 Richard Nixon 1973 : Enemies at the Gate 101 - 125 ---- Season 7 Richard Nixon 1974 Through the Fire 126 - 147 ---- Season 8 Richard Nixon 1974 - 1994 The Fall and the Re-Rise of Richard Nixon. 148 - 174 plus bonus materials --- Season 9 Gerald Ford Beyond Watergate 175 -190 -- Season 10 John Jenrette. & Jimmy Carter too 191 - 224 -- Season 11 George H.W. Bush : The Leadership Lessons 225 - 250 --- Season 12: Mayor Hirsch 253 - 259, George H.W. Bush : The Sweep of History 260 - (FAIR USE NOTICE : This presentation contains copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The use of this footage is for educational and historical commentary. We believe this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material.)
Episodes
In this episode we will hear for Secretary of State James Baker in an interview with FOX News Anchor Sean Hannity discuss the lead up to the Gulf War start. We will also hear the news coverage of those waning days before the war broke out in the Gulf.
We will revisit the last minute efforts of the Bush Administration to stave off the war with a high stakes and tense day in Geneva between Secretary o...
In this episode we look back at the month of December 1990 as the world edges closer to war and Saddam Hussein continues to dig in his heels.
We will listen as James Baker discusses those last days before the War started and how they marked the end of the Cold War .
It was in these days that we saw the Soviet Union and the United States begin to work together to reign in a former Soviet client ...
The Gulf War bares the distinction as the last conflict that would feature a USO show by the incredible and legendary entertainer, Bob Hope. We will step back even further in time to capture the essence of this man as he entertains our fighting men in World War 2, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. It really is a historical moment we were able to capture on film and therefore here for our podcast.
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In this episode we look back at the pivotal day when James Baker makes the case to the United Nations that Iraq much be pushewd back out of Kuwait. the UN Security council vote and meeting is recorded in it's entirety for the broadcast.
It is a high stakes set of events for the World as it unites to stop an aggressor in the Middle East.
We relive this historic moment, both as it happened ...
In our second episode looking back at the life of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher we will hear from the leaders themselves. We will listen to the raw footage from a BBC interview with Ronald Reagan about Margaret Thatcher and her contribution to World politics.
Then we will hear Margaret Thatcher herself talk about President Reagan in her recorded eulogy for the former President.
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In this episode we look back at the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher. We listen in on stories about the relationship she had with United States President Ronald Reagan, complete with a private call between the two after the Grenada Invasion. They were two conservative icons and in both cases they were leaders who turned their countries around after years of turmoil.
In Margaret Thatcher's case she...
Thanksgiving arrives in Saudi Arabia, as President Bush travels there with Mrs Bush, Senate Leaders George Mitchell and Bob Dole, House Speaker Tom Foley, and several other congressional people. They will speak to the troops and spend the holiday with them. As they get closer to the start of the Gulf War.
However this is not the only big news going on in the world. In the United Kingdom, a major p...
Here is one of the press conferences from the month of November. Here the President will talk of his desire for peace as he has the region prepared for War. It is at this point that the United states can say they are prepared for any actions the Iraqi's may take. As we tune in and listen in on this important moment in November of 1990.
The Press Conference will be held with both President Bush...
In this episode we take you through the tension building period in late October and Early November of 1990. You will listen in to news reports from ABC News and the News from New Zealand as the Middle East moves closer to War. We will also listen to letters from George H. W. Bush to King Hussein, his staff and to common everyday people. In them Bush tries to reassure them all that he wants to resolve the sit...
This episode is a rare chance to listen in on a speech at the United Nations. The video, and therefore, the audio quality is not the best but the speech is rare and very important to the storyline.
In it the President makes his case to the world of just how important it is to stop the Iraqi aggression now, calling up the lessons of world War 2. Plus he discusses the new direction the World is t...
In this follow up episode on the reunification of Germany we arrive at the White House for German - American Day about three weeks after the reunification had occurred. At this White House Event, the President will celebrate the contributions to America made by the millions of Germans who immigrated or were direct descendants of those who did. It was a moment of happiness for all who witnessed it.
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Here is one of the great stories of the Bush Administration and of World History. After 4 decades of separation the people of Germany would be one country again. Though the Berlin Wall had come crashing down just 11 months before, this was the big moment for the German People, but it did not come without a lot of high level negotiations that involved horse trading, and skilled diplomacy. The other count...
In this episode, we look back at the coming together of the Military coalition on the ground and the man who would command it, General Norman Schwarzkopf. It would be a coalition made up of 42 countries, and troops from around the world. They would all come together on the ground in Saudi Arabia to prepare for the possible War to come. We will look at the command structure of the coalition and see just how c...
In this short episode we will listen in on PBS as Governor Bill Clinton comes to the hall at the Democratic National Convention in 1992 a night early. Clinton will say just a few words of thank you for the Democrats nominating him. The interesting part of the segment is that joining in the commentary from PBS is Senator Joe Lieberman, as he discusses his early history with Bill and Hillary Clinton. It is one ...
Senator Joe Lieberman, a Democrat from Connecticut, died unexpectedly in April from complication from a fall. He was 82 years old and his loss from the scene will be incalculable. For Joe Lieberman was one of those rare public figures who was not just respected, but beloved, by both sides of the aisle. He was unafraid to take on controversial issues, and he could disagree without being disagreeable and, most ...
In this episode we will listen in on two addresses by President George H. W. Bush. One is to a joint session of the United States Congress as he reports back to the nation the situation in the Persian Gulf. He will also address the growing issues of division at home on the Federal Budget.
We will listen in on the growing size of the military force then building up in the Persian Gulf region as the W...
In this episode we watch as the Cold War comes quietly to an end. The United States and the Soviet Union actually work together to handle a crisis that involves a client Soviet state, Iraq.
We will tune in as the situation in the Gulf continues to move close to war. Then we will travel to Helsinki for the meeting of the two leaders of the World's superpowers. You will be able to listen in on ...
In this episode we hear from Saddam Hussein himself in an exclusive interview by ABC News and Diane Sawyer. In it he denies he has ever murdered his opponents, claims he is not an admirer of Josef Stalin, and tries to justify his actions in Kuwait.
Then we listen in as he rounds up the British citizens who had been working in Kuwait and keeps them in a hotel there under the guise of protecting them....
As we approach the eve of the August 10, 1990, Arab League Summit; I thought this a good time for us to go back, with the help of the PBS Documentary series "Frontline", to the summer of circumstances that led to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. So, we will relive the summer months prior to the invasion as we listen to the "Frontline: The Gulf War" Documentary sum up the issues between Ira...
After we put together our tribute episode in memory of Former Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, that had included a short tribute honoring my Step Father, Larry Bulmer, I thought about the World Heritage site I had visited and Larry talked about in the short segment I used in the show.
I figured most people probably know nothing about the Buffalo Jump nor the World Heritage site in Alberta , ...
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