Headline Roundup • December 5th, 2018
The Legacy of George Bush Sr.
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Today, the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, is laid to rest. As the nation participates in a National Day of Mourning, a question arises about his legacy. How will he be remembered?
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Bush 41 Led by Example

National Review (News)
News
There are a few movie scenes guaranteed to put a lump in my throat every time. Near the top of the list is the end of Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg’s World War II masterpiece.
Jeb Bush Hopes Father’s ‘Kinder, Gentler’ Outlook Will Prevail
News
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush urged Americans to celebrate his late father George H.W. Bush’s life and not grieve, and said he hoped the former president’s “kinder, gentler” outlook would prevail despite public and political division.
George H.W. Bush Saw Strength in Compromise. Then He Paid the Price for It.
Opinion
We pay respects to our 41st president for his lifetime of public service, and we marvel at how he was able to set aside the rough edges of a campaign when it was time to govern.
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