President Bush laid out a few principles of what is known as the "Bush Doctrine" as it relates to foreign policy. The first principle was that the American people should not distinguish between terrorists and the nations in which they live; both should be held accountable. Bush also supported taking the fight to the enemy before they could attack first. He also believed in confronting what he deemed as threats before they were actually made. Finally, Bush believed in advancing "liberty and hope" in reaction against the enemy's beliefs of fear and repression.
<span>George W. Bush laid out his foreign policy plans on 10/11/2000 at the second Gore-Bush presidential debate: "If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us. If we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us. Our nation stands alone right now in the world in terms of power, and that's why we have to be humble, and yet project strength in a way that promotes freedom.</span>
The Nile River supplied a constant water source and fertile land around it that could be used for farming, which is important because pretty much everywhere else on the African continent is desert
The Depression affected politics by shaking confidence in unfettered capitalism. That type of laissez-faire economics is what President Herbert Hoover advocated, and it had failed. As a result, people voted for President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR).