Analysis Of George W Bush 9 11 Speech

During George W. Bush’s speech “9/11 Address to the Nation” he tries to comfort and inspire America as a whole, after the gruesome attacks of September 11, 2001. Thousands of lives were lost when terrorist hijacked four U.S. planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. He uses rhetoric devices wisely to get his point across. Even though his use of some devices are better than others.
The events of September 11, shook the way Americans looked at life and left a major impact on them. The terrorist who hijacked the American planes were extremist, having no regard for their own lives for the sake of their cause. The sight of planes being flown into what were the tallest building in New York shakes the foundation of any one person’s peace of mind. Bush tries his best to console the nation after the devastating events. While also reassuring them that there will be no need to fear or panic because America is strong. Bush also strengthens his purpose by appealing to the audience using a multitude of rhetoric devices. Also he does not assume or attack any one group of people in anger. He focuses on building up the moral of the nation. He continues to speak on how even the most different of American citizens, from multiple walks of life, could

He says he responds immediately to emphasize the importance of the matter as well as the importance of anyone caught in the middle of the disaster. More importantly his use of expression of good will is still evident when Bush states, “ And I pray they will be comforted by a Power greater than any of us…”,(6) where one usually prays to a Higher Power when things go beyond the capabilities of a single man. He is praying for comfort for all Americans who may have been devastated after the crisis at hand. Bush’s overall use of ethos in his speech was very