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- George H.W. Bush's presidency occurred at a crucial turning point in modern history - the transition from the Cold War to the post-Cold War world, when heightened US-Soviet tensions gave way to delicate negotiations between the former adversaries. While the Cold War ended without a shot being fired, this peaceful outcome was far from certain at the time. President Bush's personal relationships with foreign leaders, his diplomatic skills, and his years of experience in national security affairs made him well suited to lead the nation through those uneasy and challenging times. He also assembled a team of experienced colleagues who had worked together in prior administrations. Together, they constituted a national security dream team, or - as General Colin Powell (USA, Ret.) called it - "a gang of professional killer angels." His foreign policy team is known as the "gold standard" of national security apparatus.
- The practice of hazing and why it continues to be seen as a legitimate rite of passage; stories from men and women who have participated in or been victims of hazing in colleges, the armed services and other professions.