Protests Against George W. Bush
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Protests against George W. Bush occurred throughout the United States and the world during his presidency. The protests had a significant impact on shaping public opinion and influencing his legacy. Anti-war rallies, environmental demonstrations, and civil rights marches were among the different types of protests that took place during the period from 2001 to 2009.These protests challenged Bush's foreign and domestic policies, particularly the
War in Afghanistan War in Afghanistan, Afghan war, or Afghan civil war may refer to: *Conquest of Afghanistan by Alexander the Great (330 BC – 327 BC), the conquest of Afghanistan by the Macedonian Empire * Muslim conquests of Afghanistan, a series of campaigns in ...
and the
War in Iraq This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Iraq and its predecessor states. , style="background:#F88" , Coalition of Gulf War, Coalition victory * Kuwait, State of Kuwait resumes self-governance over all Kuwaiti sovereign territory * Esta ...
, and the controversial use of torture and other tactics in the War on Terror.


2001


First inauguration

Thousands of demonstrators attended the inaugural ceremonies in
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with ...
, to protest the outcome and controversial circumstances of the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election."Protesters line inaugural parade route"
''Cable News Network'' (via archive.org), January 20, 2001. Last accessed January 22, 2009.


2005

* January 20, 2005 counter-inaugural protest


See also

*
Protests against the Iraq War Beginning in late 2002 and continuing after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, large-scale protests against the Iraq War were held in many cities worldwide, often coordinated to occur simultaneously around the world. After the biggest series of demonst ...
(spanning most of George W. Bush's presidency)


References

Protests A protest (also called a demonstration, remonstration, or remonstrance) is a public act of objection, disapproval or dissent against political advantage. Protests can be thought of as acts of cooperation in which numerous people cooperate ...
Protests against results of United States elections Protests in the United States Protests against politicians {{US-poli-stub