Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET November 2017 Political Science
Whose presidency in America was marked by the 'War on Terrorism'?
AGeorge H.W. Bush
BGeorge W. Bush Jr. ✓ Correct
CBill Clinton
DBarack Obama
Correct answer: (B) George W. Bush Jr. — The War on Terrorism marked the presidency of George W. Bush Jr.
Explanation
★The War on Terrorism marked the presidency of George W. Bush Jr.
★It was launched in response to the 11 September 2001 attacks.
★Bush declared a global campaign against terrorism and its sponsors.
★It initially targeted al-Qaeda and the states that harboured it.
★It led to the invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.
★The Bush Doctrine of pre-emption grew out of this campaign.
★The War on Terror reshaped United States foreign policy after the Cold War.
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