George H. W. Bush (called George Bush Sr. since his son George W. Bush’s inauguration as 43rd president), a Republican, was the 41st president of the United States of America. Though his term began in 1989, three-quarters of it were during the 1990s and he is remembered as a 90s president. He was formerly Speaker in the House of Representatives as well as vice president to Ronald Reagan. Bush is best remembered for his decisive entrance to the Gulf War, into which he led an international coalition force to liberate Kuwait from its conquerors, the Iraqi army of Saddam Hussein. The coalition soundly defeated the Iraqi army, which had invaded because Hussein asserted that Kuwait was to blame for losses their country had suffered in the past, leading to a series of rebellions in Iraq against Hussein.

Though during the Gulf War his approval rating topped 80%, his popularity fell drastically when he went back on a campaign promise not to raise taxes, even though he did so reluctantly and after a great deal of negotiation with Congress. Bush’s legacy remains his bold moves in the realm of foreign policies, which George W. Bush attempted to live up to with disastrous results in his invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

Democrat Bill Clinton became the 42nd president of the United States in January of 1993, succeeding George Bush Sr. His vice president was Al Gore, a man who would himself run for the presidency after George W. Bush’s first term. Clinton was best known for his charisma, which won him the position of governor of Arkansas in 1978, and he has continued to make popular public addressed since the end of his two terms as president. In 1992, Clinton capitalized on Bush’s raising of taxes in contrast to his promise not to and won the election. While his campaign platform focused on domestic issues, Clinton often found it necessary to focus on foreign polity as well.

Bill Clinton, looking stylish.

Clinton was impeached in 1998 on allegations of an extramarital affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. He was acquitted and remained president, although many believe there was overwhelming evidence against him. Clinton’s wife Hillary Clinton, formerly a senator, is now Secretary of State under President Barack Obama