Question

Why did international support drop so much in the second term of Bush's presidency?

Answer 1

Answers will vary, but should note that:

Bush entered into the Iraq War with very little international support; in fact, he did so against the objections of the U.N. and several allies.

The main argument for going to war with Iraq—preemptive capture of weapons of mass destruction—proved to be based on false or dubious evidence.

Episodes of torture at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay shocked the world and tarnished the United States' image.

Many countries viewed the United States' continued (and increasing) presence in Iraq as causing more conflict in the region than helping.

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Answer 2

During Bush's second term, the great recession hit, making the American economy very unstable. The unsteadiness of the economy stopped foreign investors from investing in American stock because they were uncertain if they would make their money back. For that reason, the international support of the United States dropped. its explaind a little better then his