...By a show of hands how many of you were around when 9/11 took place? As assumed this is a college class, all of us were indeed around when this historic event took place. Today we are going to look at the events of 9/11 and the way George Bush handled this situation as president; but before we can look into 9/11 lets take a look at the speaker of this speech. George W. Bush was born July 6th, 1946 in New Haven, CT he was the eldest of 6 children of Barbara and George H.W. Bush. Bush had a moderately normal upbringing and was apart of his family all being in politics. The Bush family soon moved to Odessa, Texas was they were stationed for a while before moving around and lastly settling down in Midland, Texas. As Bush grew up, he lived a fairly normal childhood and along with his other brothers and sisters they were all provided for equally. Bush attended Yale University while also being inducted into most of the elite groups on the campus, Bush moved up greatly when becoming president of his own fraternity. Just like any other male Bush was quite involved in sports and being involved in social events before finally growing up and enlisting into the Texas Air National Guard. Shortly after enlisting into the Guard Bush started his term as Texas Governor in 1998. In the 2000 year election for President George Bush won over his candidates and started his term as President of the United States. During his presidency Bush took in many projects and turning to a budget system to help...
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...9/11 Speech Rhetorical Analysis Essay The setting of this speech was September 11, 2001 and our former president during the time, George Bush, was addressing the nation about an infamous terrorist attack on the twin towers in lower Manhattan, New York, The Pentagon in Washington D.C, and flight 93 that landed in a field in Pennsylvania. The towers took up over 16 acres of land and both stood at 1,362 feet with 104 floors. The terrorist attack on the twin towers had the most fatalities with 2,606 that perished. Flight 93 obtained 44 fatalities including the 4 hijackers. The pentagon was attacked on the west side of the building, which was thankfully under construction that day which led to no casualties besides the terrorists. The president had to address the nation about what was happening and help people understand the importance of keeping our nation safe. The president got the attention of the nation with his opening sentence. Bush said, “Today our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and...
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...A Rhetorical Analysis of President George W. Bush’s “9/11 Address to the Nation” On September 11, 2001 the United States was tragically struck by a series of terrorist attacks that left many people dead and many fearful of the future. The President of the United States at the time, George W. Bush, addressed the nation shortly after the attacks in his “9/11 Address to the Nation,” which was aired across the country to ease any fears amongst citizens and to assure that he was qualified to handle such a dire situation. In his speech, Bush uses organization, tone, and diction to achieve his purpose of connecting to his audience on a more personal level. In his Address, Bush discusses the events of 9/11 in a chronological and orderly fashion, helping...
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...the evening of September 11 the year 2001, George Bush addressed the United States of America upon the incident of the terrorist attack that had occurred about 12 hours earlier. The attack would define the presidency of Bush that would lead to the changes in the foreign policies of America, the Iraq and Afghanistan interventions as well as years of how to combat terrorism controversies. The president wanted to assure Americans that they still had a functioning government, listing the support from other nations in the terrorism fight and promise and vow to bring those who were involved to justice. That was when men who were 19 in number colluded and worked together to highjack four airplanes that were heading for California. The essay below looks into the various aspects of the speech that the president presented mainly to comfort as well as encourage the Americans despite the attack, in the speech. It looks at the impacts of the address, his resent on the incident, his personality, in addition to his efforts to assure American citizens of the government’s industrious steps to protect them as well as the impacts that the speech had after the proposed counterterrorism measures that involved developing a robust national security as discussed in the paper. The President of America, George Bush addressed upon the unfortunate events of 9-11 that had unfolded in 2011 the month of September according to the article “George W. Bush - Address to the Nation on 9-11-01. He begins by expressing...
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...On 20 September, 2001, President George Walker Bush addressed the Nation in a Joint Session of Congress, in the wake of the terror attacks upon America on 11 September, 2001. At this time in history, the United States needed direction and support for how it was going to deal with the most costly and bloodiest terrorist attacks in the Nation’s history: the American people demanded the President address the Nation after the attacks, and nine days later, the President delivered his speech. Across the country, emotions ran high in America and many were in constant fear for their lives and their country. “Is another attack coming?” “What will be the next target?” “Could this be the end of the world?” many pondered. Throughout the country the airlines halted service, the New York Stock Exchange temporarily suspended its operations and nearly every television station around the country relayed the latest news covering the latest developments in those uncertain times. The American people prodded answers from their leaders, “Who’s responsible?” “Why did they do this?” “What’s next?” So when President addressed the nation not only did he have to answer those questions, but he also had to quash fears and reinstill a sense of pride and stability in the American people. Hailed by many, “The speech that made the Bush Presidency,” the President utilized several techniques, explicit and implicit, that had effectively neutralized public fears and persuaded the people toward collective action....
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...Compare and Contrast Essay#1 Even though 9/11 and the bombing of Pearl Harbor were two different events, they both hurt the U.S. There are two speeches that I am going to compare and contrast. The first one is,” Infamy” spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The second is ,” 9/11 Address to the Nation” spoken by George W. Bush after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. The time periods for these two speeches are different in many ways. The first speech,”Infamy”, was given on December 8, 1941, while the speech,”9/11 Address to the Nation” was given on September 11, 2001. The time period for the first speech is in the 1940’s where the military wasn’t at its strongest, and also the Battle of Britian had also just...
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...University of Mindanao Office of Youth to the Nations Matina, Davao City 09124019224/09498056217 | Proposal I. General Information Activity Title: Unleash Your Inner Potentials (A Leadership Training and First-Aid Seminar) Location: Mini – Auditorium, DPT Bldg., University of Mindanao Date: February 21, 2015 Proponents: Youth to the Nations (Y2DN) II. Rationale The Youth to the Nations has an annual activity of providing leadership training and first-aid seminar on selected students of the University of Mindanao. The activity, with the theme “Unleash Your Inner Potentials” is design to enhance individual’s leadership skills and abilities while taking consideration their safety. III. Objectives The students will be able: 1. To understand and recognize the right leadership qualities and behaviors. 2. To foster and discover effective teamwork. 3. To know how to help in case of emergency; and 4. To learn the right safe behavior. IV. Description The “Unleash Your Inner Potentials”, a leadership training and first-aid seminar, is a half-day activity where the Youth to the Nations with the support of the UMASWS willprovide training and seminar to first year and second year students of the social work program. The preparation of the venue, the distribution of materials needed during workshop, the giving of tokens to the speakers and certificatesto the participants and the restoration of the area after the program is...
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...SEAPORT SECURITY: CRITICAL CHALLENGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BY COLONEL DREFUS LANE, SR. United States Army DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is Unlimited. This SRP is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Strategic Studies Degree. The views expressed in this student academic research paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5050 USAWC CLASS OF 2009 The U.S. Army War College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters...
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...U.S. Government after 9\11 Markel Limbacker Kaplan College Abstract The U.S. Government has made many changes to the way it handles everyday functions. The acts of September 11, know as 9\11 made the government look at things differently. When the two hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers located in the middle of New York City the government woke up from its sleep that day. The security in the U.S. did a complete turnaround and the USA Patriot Act was born. U.S. Government after 9\11 Since the attack on American soil the government issued the USA Patriot Act. This was created to deter and punish terrorist acts in and around the United States. It was also designed to enhanced law enforcement and the way it handles investigations. The USA Patriot Act gives the government more power in controlling attackers. It gives more awareness to those in charge in protecting the government and its people. USA Patriot Act: The act was made to unite and strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. This was the main reason the act was created on October 26, 2001. The act allows the government to monitor money laundering, financial crimes, and finances of terrorists groups. It allows the government to monitor banks across the United States. Laws have been created to monitor bank officials inputting data into the system that will alert the government of it’s actively. Anything that looks suspicious...
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...Avery Jarosh Rhetorical Device Essay In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Antony speaks at Caesar’s funeral and uses this time to persuade the people to ignore Brutus’s speech and prove that the Conspirators should pay for their crime by speaking positively of the conspirators. In President Bush’s Address on 9/11, President Bush tried to explain that as a country, we will remain united and strong, also that we are going to do everything possible to find the terrorists and punish them for their evil acts. Both of these speeches use pathos to be more effective reaching out to the people and get them on board. In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare uses many examples of pathos to get the public to feel a greater connection with Antony as he is giving his speech at Caesar’s funeral. One example is when Antony’s “heart is in the coffin there with Caesar/And [Antony] must pause till it [comes] back”(Shakespeare 132). When the public is able to see see an emotional side of a person, it is a shock. Most upper class are stoics and when Antony starts to break down, it makes them feel as if they can connect with him. His “heart in the coffin with Caesar” shows that when Caesar was killed, a part of him was also killed and the public sympathizes with him, Shakespeare uses these words to emphasize the emotional attachment Antony has with Caesar. Also, when Antony tells the people that “When the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept”(Shakespeare 131), he is trying to...
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...public finance Our economic fundamentals need to be rooted in stable prices, productivity, and a high level of savings. Our goals will not only be GDP-focused, but balanced with equitable wealth distribution and enhanced wellbeing. * Increasing private investment and consumption * New growth through productivity and knowledge * Prudent public finance Six strategic thrusts will address the end-to-end needs of the rakyat 1- Enhancing inclusiveness towards and equitable society 2- Improving wellbing for all 3- Accelerating human capital development for an advanced nation 4- Pursuing green growth for sustainability and resilience 5- Strengthening infrastructure to support economic expansion 6- Re-engineering growth for greater prosperity Six strategic thrusts will address the end-to-end needs of the rakyat 7- Enhancing inclusiveness towards and equitable society 8- Improving wellbing for all 9- Accelerating human capital development for an advanced nation 10- Pursuing green growth for sustainability and resilience 11- Strengthening infrastructure to support...
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...Washington's Farewell Address – A Practical Summary Genova T. Spencer Government 200-S02 Professor Edward Soto June 24, 2013 George Washington's Farewell Address – A Practical Summary George Washington’s Presidential Farewell Address consisted of three critical elements that were considered vital for the functional survival of the country that had just won its independence. On September 19, 1796, President Washington advised the nation to stand together as one united country, warned the people about the dangers of political parties and he established foundational reasons for the country to not become over involved in foreign affairs. These three principles set forth an understanding that was monumental for American society. Their level of importance serves as a near perfect reflection to both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution as the building blocks to a great nation. Each of these three principles, even though they were not written as laws, went on as a tradition for this nation; each being clung to with the same level of importance and integrity as the Founders sought in the aforestated documents of freedom. George Washington’s belief in singular national unity was not just an abstract ideal built without fundamental understanding. It was a pragmatic understanding erected on a clear unifying belief, that in order to maintain a nation to build a singular belief in country; it needed a singular belief in purpose. In his Address, Washington...
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...Development Development in its very basic meaning is the progression from one state of being to a more desirable state of being. Take for instance human development; maturing and becoming a contributing member of society is its goal. It is more desirable to be a mature and productive adult than to remain a child or child-like. The same goes for the development of nations and their economies and political and social systems. It is the goal for developing nations to mature and become stable contributing members of the global community and economy. In human development, part of becoming an adult is gaining the ability to be self-sufficient and having the confidence to continue to be so. Once again if we apply this idea to the development of nations, part of developing is becoming a nation that is sustainably self-sufficient. Obviously the development of third world countries is vastly different from human development, but if you look at the factors that contribute to successful human develop you can generalize them to fit with the development of nations. Whether talking about the development of a human being or a nation, almost everyone would agree that there are fundamental elements that ensure success. Those elements are proper nutrition, good health, education, positive reinforcement and confidence, ability to take care of one’s self, and stability. Michael P Todaro and Stephen C. Smith define the traditional view of development as “the capacity of a national economy, whose...
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...What specific problem does the study address? Why is it important to study this problem? The USA has historically lacked a comprehensive national response and emergency system, US emergency preparedness and response responsibilities have traditionally rested primarily on state and local governments and have tended to focus on natural disasters rather than on terrorist attacks. The nation’s lack of being prepared for a terrorist attack could have been prevented with proper training and focus on issues that have always been present. However, due to not having a history of dealing with terrorist attacks, planning was overlooked. It is important to note that all though our nation has had more experience with natural disasters, hurricane Katrina...
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...Address to the Nation 9/11/2001 The address to the nation was given to the American people following the events of September 11th 2001. It is credited for inspiring the American people to pull together and rise up to the challenge of moving forward after such a tragedy. At the beginning of the speech the camera starts off a little left of center with President George W. Bush sitting at the Presidential desk with his hands calmly folded. He simply says “Good evening.” “Today our fellow citizens, our way of life our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist attacks.” This speech is a great example of how a single person can bring a nation together using emotion (pathos) and authority (ethos). This speech appeal to the emotions of the Americans at the time is one of its strongest attributes. President Bush personalizes all of the victims with Americans by listing their jobs and referring to them as our children, our fathers, our mothers and friends. He also recalled very horrifying events in vivid detail which helped the listener relive those events over in their mind. He also reassured the public he would find and punish those responsible for the events of that day. He then quoted Psalms and closed with “good night and God bless America.” Sitting at the executive desk of the President in the oval office is the very symbol of ethos in America. This tells us that he is the leader of the free world and that there is no one more powerful than...
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