On September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush addressed the nation regarding the terrorist attack on the United States of America. Through his speech, he briefly described the horror that tremendously effected people coast to coast. He addressed the nation as a whole, while he also gave his condolences to those who’s families were directly impacted. In hopes to ease the minds of American citizens, President Bush discussed the actions taken by the government to secure and prevent any future attacks. He wanted to make sure the public understood that he would not sit passively, but seek out who attempted to weaken the U.S. altogether.
To begin, the kairos in which Bush addressed the nation could not have been more accurate. When someone
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He said how everyone, even neighbors and strangers, came out to assist, which showed how Americans can unite when destruction occurs. Additionally, he stated that “The functions of our government continue without interruption”. Here, he talked about how businesses will continue to operate and how the financial institutes and American economy will still function in the days directly following. He wanted to come across this way to reestablish confidence between people and businesses. Even though some buildings and business were destroyed, many still stood and were able to function normally. People like normality and the main objectives Bush pushed for, was to get things back to how they were prior to the attacks. Continuing with this positivity, he produced a logos appeal. President Bush tried to persuade people in a direction that supported him and the actions he took. An example he used was how he quickly implemented the emergency response plan which aid to the hurt and security to the nation. Bush wanted to express that he was in the process of taking care of everything and soon, life would return to normal. He wanted the country to know that he himself had taken steps in order to maintain the safety of Americans. His goal in saying this, was to let people know that he had a sense of control among the …show more content…
Here, he thanked certain members of Congress for standing beside him. He now had a support group coming from both citizens and also government officials. He also offered his thanks to the foreign countries which extended their condolences and prayers. With these statements, he once again attempted to put American citizens at ease. By saying that foreign nations were reaching out to help, it hinted at the fact that America did not stand alone. When he said “…we stand together to win the war against terrorism” he meant that we have people in completely other nations were willing to fight for justice for the same reason we were. He created a united spirit among Americans and foreign nations to stop terrorism in its tracts. He addressed it to say that we had assistance or aid if we needed it, creating an even bigger army in the fight against foreign
Bush opens his speech by acknowledging the events of September 11, and those that lost the lives of loved ones and to those that gave their life trying to save others in the buildings. He appeals to those that remain strong by saying that, “These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is strong.” His use of pathos helps Bush to calm and control the public in order to keep the country together. This
Throughout the speech, the Former President George W Bush strives to empower Americans by instructing them to remain resolute, but to “go back to [their] lives and routines”. He uses the personal pronoun we and the common pronoun us repeatedly to indicate that the people of the United States, who either saw the event on television or experienced this event firsthand, were and still are involved in this national tragedy. He implements this emotional appeal into his speech to involve all Americans--people living in the United States of America, regardless of their ethnicity, race, or culture, and to acknowledge that the American people have endured this together, and that they will continue to advance after this event with stronger resolve, stronger than ever. In addition, he implements personification to motivate and empower the American people. “Our nation, this generation, will lift a dark threat of violence from our people and our future” (Bush, 2001). “This generation”, again a synonym for the American people, with its unwavering resolve, will fight for its freedom persistently. He intimates that the future of America and of democratic freedom is in the hands of the American people: that the American people have the power to control their fate. The next sentence leads into America’s “philanthropically” democratic nature: “We will rally the world to this cause, by our efforts and by our courage” (Bush, 2001). This statement has been followed up by action only a few years later, when the United States intervened in the Iraqi War, Libyan Revolution, and even more civil wars to ensure the freedom of citizens from dictatorships, which in Islāmic nations, were militant groups, like the Hamas and Taliban. Lastly, the president utilized anaphora, specifically a tripartite structure, by affirming that the American people “will not tire”, “will not falter”, and “will not fail”. He implies that the American people will relentlessly fight for the worldwide establishment of peace and democratic institutions, a promise which America has kept even in the face of its own national crisis.
of patriotism in his speech. He wants America to be proud even in the face of
This was a very emotional event that occurred. Many people lost loved ones they cared about in the terrorist attack. For many Americans knowing that terrorist groups could attack U.S. soil scared a lot of people. Before, President Bush first addressed the nation on this terrible event many people had lost hope. When writing his speech, it was easy for him to relate to what happened. President Bush didn’t have to create an emotional response; he was already feeling the pain and was speaking from his heart during his speech.When President Bush gave his speech to the nation, it helped people realize that Americans are still strong and we will continue to fight for our country. He stated in his speech “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America.” (George Bush) By President Bush stating this in his speech it showed that they can try to scare us, but they can’t change the way we do things in
Host: On September the 11th 2001, the notorious terror organisation known as Al-Qaeda struck at the very heart of the United States. The death count was approximately 3,000; a nation was left in panic. To this day, counterterrorism experts and historians alike regard the event surrounding 9/11 as a turning point in US foreign relations. Outraged and fearful of radical terrorism from the middle-east, President Bush declared that in 2001 that it was a matter of freedoms; that “our very freedom has come under attack”. In his eyes, America was simply targeted because of its democratic and western values (CNN News, 2001). In the 14 years following this pivotal declaration, an aggressive, pre-emptive approach to terrorism replaced the traditional
Primarily he starts out his address by speaking directly to his audience, the American people. He states: “We know we share this pain with all of the people of our country. This is truly a national loss.” By doing so he establishes who his intended audience is, which is very important in a speech like this. It helps the audience feel a greater connection to the speaker since he is addressing them directly and relating to them.
On September 11, 2001 New York came upon a terrorist attack. The terrorist hijacked four airplanes the morning of the attack. The attack was part of the Al-Qaeda Islamist group, led by Osama Bin Laden. Two planes collided into the World Trade Center; one hit the Pentagon, and the other one crashed in Pennsylvania never reaching its destination. The cause of 9/11 is that Islam saw the United States as a heinous country with different and awful morals so they decided to attack. The consequences were the tensions between Americans and Muslims rose. Numerous hate crimes were committed and there was a massive economic downfall. We could have avoided this incident if the airport security would have been more strict, then the attack would have a less chance of happening (Bantista). “Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts. Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward. And freedom will be defended.” –President Bush directly after the 9/11 attacks (Tsimelkas). The government issued extreme changes in the military system and the surveillance ...
I. After all, there is approximately 100,000 people in New York that have post-traumatic stress disorder.
These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” George Bush was president at the time when the 9/11 attack happened. George Bush wrote this quote for the thousands of lives that were hugely affected. To the kids worried about their parents while they are in school, to the worried husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The 9/11 attack did not only change the lives of people who lost a loved one, and the people who were there where the planes hit, but also people who just saw what was happening and people who heard about it, cried. The increase and patriotism and the rise in security will make people feel more secure and protected but it will never change the the amount of people affected by 9/11. Millions of people around the world know about what happened on September 11th, 2001. Millions of people will be changed
There are three major events that the rhetor, Bush, talks about throughout the course of the speech. In addition to major events, Bush also includes minor stories which, according to Foss, are known as “satellites” (p. 313). These satellites, while not essential to the rhetoric in terms of purpose and content, are important because they elaborate and complete the main event, also known as the “kernel”, of the narrative (p. 313). These are used by the rhetor, President George W. Bush, in order to form a connection with the
President uses variety of ways to gain trust from his audience, he displays confidence as he speaks, addresses his previous works; the killing of one of the most dangerous and feared terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden and his sub-leaders in Somalia and Yemen. By mentioning his previous success of destroying the terrorist leaders, he makes his audience feel safe by letting them know that America can do it again. It gives the people who were watching the speech a sense of security and the sense of America’s power over the terrorist groups, ultimately letting the people know that America will not only stop the ISIL, but also bravely destroy them. In the United States (maybe in the entire world), the US’s president is seen as the most powerful individual in the world. Which means that president Obama already has many people, and in this case; many viewers who were watching the speech that trust and supports him. Moreover, in this speech Mr. President expands his credibility even wider by being fearless and by showing confidence in America, as the people have confidence in him. He reminds the people about the power America poses, and he assures the people that ISIL will indeed be destroyed. Throughout the speech, he cites several incidents where America was successful in invading the ISIL, for example, the 150 airstrikes in Iraq. By using his credibility strategies, Obama inform his viewers about the chaos and the threats ISIL
September 11, 2001 was one of the most devastating and horrific events in the United States history. Americans feeling of a secure nation had been broken. Over 3,000 people and more than 400 police officers and firefighters were killed during the attacks on The World Trade Center and the Pentagon; in New York City and Washington, D.C. Today the term terrorism is known as the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives (Birzer, Roberson). This term was clearly not defined for the United States for we had partial knowledge and experience with terrorist attacks; until the day September 11, 2001. At that time, President George W. Bush, stated over a televised address from the Oval Office, “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” President Bush stood by this statement for the United States was about to retaliate and change the face of the criminal justice system for terrorism.
He began talking about a survivor of a Jewish Concentration Camp. The survivor thought that he would never lead a normal life again, but he was very grateful for the anger that others felt when they saw the state of the people. He revealed in the next paragraph that the person in this story was him. This establishes his credibility and his knowledge of the topic. He concludes the introduction by thanking the Clintons for saying their actions to protect others around the world. In the next paragraphs, he begins to explain what spurred on his thought for this topic. The countless violence that the new generation must learn about and how indifference comes into play. It is to turn away from those in need than to take the initiative to do something about it. He then goes into examples of this and how wrong it is based on general morals, Christianity, and Judaism. He had many questions of ‘why’ and examples of indifference of the United States. As he himself was a victim of unjust circumstances, he understands how those in other countries feel as the US turns their back on them. However, he states he is seeing improvement in involvements of nations that could lend a hand to smaller nations with revolts, genocides, and terrorists. The Unites States was involved in almost all of them, so it was relevant and perhaps gave the president and listeners a sense of
He emphasizes the horror when he states, “I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost.” He tries to gain the confidence of the the American people by stating that other countries have been attacked, as well. He uses parallel structure and repetition to indicate that places other than the US were attacked. He repeats this framework to emphasize that many other places were attacked. He does this so that his audience can understand the greater impact of the event. FDR then concludes this section of his speech by stressing the fact that he knows what the Americans are feeling and the opinions that have been formed. Roosevelt implies that he knows their lives will change and that the people are concerned for their safety. He does this to make the listeners understand that they are not alone in their reaction to this attack and that everybody in America feels this
In his opening lines Obama shows his compassion for the victims and mourners of the shooting stating: “I have come here tonight as an American who, like all Americans, kneels to pray with you today, and will stand by you tomorrow.” With just this short statement Obama aligns himself with the American people, showing his empathy and comforting the people by saying “I will be here for you.” This allows him to form a connection with his audience, which he further reinforces though his use of the term “we” when addressing the American population: “We mourn with you for the fallen. “We join you in your grief.” He also draws parallels between the nation’s mourning following the shooting and the mourning that comes with losing a family member...