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The two candidates for presidency were the current Vice President George H.W. Bush for the republicans, and Micheal Dukakis for the Democrats. Surprisingly Dukakis' campaign manager was Reverend Jesse Jackson in which he fared better during the 1988 election than during the 1984 election.
 * The Election Of 1988**



Bush had came into power with a wide range of experience to the white house. He was a pilot in WWII and earned a medal of honor for bravery. He started a successful oil business in Texas. He also served as a member of congress, a ambassador, and the director of the central intelligence agency. Bush promised to not simply follow the old ideas and attitudes of the Reagan Era. He would bring a new age to the U.S.
 * The New President**

Bush was a very outspoken person when it came to his distaste for illegal drugs. Although because of the deficit, expensive new anti drug programs. William Bennett resigned in 1990 because he said that drug use had begun to drop at least among some populations. Bush also made national goals for education so that educational programs could be enhanced and the education of our American youth would be furthered. The school districts would have to raise the money to put these standards into effect. Nuclear waste was a major problem and threatened the environment. The 17 weapons plants that closed had made $200 billion in nation clean up funds for the united states.
 * Drugs, education and environment**