Citizen Powell (continued)

America's Promise would soon be in Alma's hands as Colin was called back to duty by George W. Bush. General Colin Powell was appointed as secretary of State by the President in 2000.

Secretary of State Powell

Colin Powell was swiftly confirmed by the US Senate and Powell became the first African American Secretary of State of the United States. During his term as Secretary of State the Bush administration was faced with a potential war in Iraq. Once again thrown into the spotlight, Powell started taking on public criticism as a hawk who was perhaps a little too trigger happy. Despite being against a second invasion of Iraq, Powell followed the administration's stance and presented the United State's case to the United Nation's Security council. Many speculated that Powell would resign over the Iraq issue, but he did not.