George W. Bush's Events

The author wrote the book to teach important lessons about the strength and failures of the American government and to display the long term consequences that take place across the political landscape after major disasters and how it has a long term effect on every individuals lives. Overall the author accomplishes his main goal, to show the general audience that the political system is fragmented and political bureaucracy is very difficult to change. In a democracy, situations like hurricane Katrina and the 9/11 attacks have short term policies that might have a positive impact at that particular moment, but a negative long term effect. This is due to the fact that congress representatives depend on those short term solutions and not the long term effects. In order to get reelected the official individual must remain in good grace with his or her constituency. Even if that means allowing policies that might have a negative effect in the future. It’s the democratic process, and this book does a great job exemplifying those weaknesses of the

One of the most catastrophic events America has faced were the September eleventh terrorist attacks. Our nation faced one of the most damaging attacks in our history and it was up to our president, George W. Bush, to address the entire nation and assure everyone that America still remains a strong and functioning country. Our President George Bush was called upon to address the nation, a nation that was currently suffering from loss, fear, and despair. His goal was to persuade Americans to take comfort in the effort being put forth in resolving the aftermath of the attacks and the fear they caused. Recognizing his audience as being innocent victims of an unknown evil, President Bush ultimately had to present a speech that mastered various techniques

On September 11th 2001, the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out terrorist attacks against the United States. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center twin towers. The third hit the Pentagon outside Washington, and the final plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed as a result, and this tragic event defined the presidency of George W. Bush (History.com Staff). Shortly after the attacks, President Bush delivered a powerful speech that helped unify the American people, defy the terrorists, and call the citizens to action. In his 9/11 speech, President Bush successfully uses rhetorical devices to address the terrorism, unite people, and give hope to his audience.

Bush uses his presidential platform to help alleviate the fear of the American people. In doing this he had to act poised, calm, and professional as his predecessors had to in times of catastrophe and tragedy. Bush had been in the middle of a book reading at an elementary school in Florida at the time of the attack. As soon as the attack happened Bush was contacted and immediately boarded Air Force One, flew from Florida to Washington D.C., made this address to the nation, and finally he flew to New York to aid the first responders in the cleanup of the wreckage. This showed professionalism on Bush’s part because he had dropped everything to help his country. This made the people want

Feelings of concern, compassion, and interest, “Being a president that is willing to come to heart of the tragedy that had just occurred, automatically lifted his character to that of a person who is caring, compassionate, and interested. His sense of eunoia or goodwill was seen throughout his speech,” (Docan.) Other feelings which were shown that day were feelings of sympathy and pity (pathos), “Bush's numerous statements, such as, “The nation sends its love and compassion to everybody who is here”, bring out emotions of pity and sympathy, placing America as the “helpless and harmed”,” (Docan.) He also brought out emotions (pathos) combined with religion (logos), “Bush used an immense amount of religious jargon Phrases such as, “On bended knee in prayer” and “May God bless America,” appealed to both emotions (pathos) and to ways of thought (logos) and religion,” (Docan.) A sense of security was re-established and the American people were reassured that things would turn out fine. This reassurance was seen in the following, “And the people who knocked down these buildings will hear from us soon,” he was not creating fear in American lives, but he was appealing to the fears of whoever knocked down the buildings,” (Docan.)

On September 11, 2001, George W. Bush delivered his 9/11 Address to the Nation at 8:30 PM to all Americans. This speech, broadcasted throughout the nation from within the Oval Office just hours after the terrorist hijacking and the crash on the Twin Towers, reassured American citizens during a time of devastation and need of proper leadership. (Eidenmuller). Through rhetoric intended to convey strength and the actions America had already taken to combat this tragedy, Bush instilled hope in the American people and provided them with a sense of unification.

One of the most detrimental and traumatic events of United States history involves the terrorist attacks on the day of September 11th, in 2001. September 11th is a day countless Americans will never forget. Because our nation encountered such a horrific attack, it was up to our president during the time, President George W. Bush, to address the country. Many Americans suffered loss and fear; therefore, former President George Bush’s goal was to heal and comfort the nation by persuading them to see the light within the darkness. Bush’s speech was a success because he showed America’s togetherness and solidarity by creating an emotional connection to the audience; moreover, by responding appropriately to the attacks, he presented himself with a leadership and role no one else could take.

On September 11, 2001, George W. Bush gave a speech to the American citizens following the horrible and tragic terrorist attacks that had taken place. Bush’s purpose is to create unity among the nation and to build his presidential credibility. United States President, George W. Bush, in his speech, 9/11 Address to the Nation, emphasizes how everyone should move forward and remain strong after the tragic events. Bush appeals to the audience using pathos, logos, and ethos while adopting a grieving, yet hopeful tone in order to tranquilize the people of America.

Sandy Dahl once said “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” George Bush and Ronald Reagan both addressed a terrible tragedy in a public speech. During the aftermath of two horible tragedies George Bush delivers the 9/11 address and Ronald Reagan delivers the challenger address in order to calm the American people. The ways these events were handled have clear similarities, as well as obvious differences in the two president's use of repetition, pathos, and how the talk to the American people.

Former President George H.W. Bush once said that his son, George W. Bush, “faced the greatest challenge of any President since Abraham Lincoln.” The challenge that this statement refers to is the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, known worldwide as 9/11. George W. Bush’s responses to the attack included a global “War on Terrorism,” the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, rendering him a wartime President. Before these significant events, George W. Bush started as a businessman before launching his political career, similar to his father and grandfather. George W. Bush also spent a period of time serving in the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. After his service, George W. Bush worked in the oil industry, like his father had. He eventually became Governor of Texas after

The United States of America has had a number of amazing presidents, each one leaving a powerful mark on this country. In 2000, George W. Bush was elected as the 43rd president. During his presidency, he had some strong moments and some weak moments, as does everyone. The most important event that happened during Bush’s presidency was the attack on 9/11, leading into the response and pressure of him leading the country to war in 2003. George W. Bush lived in Texas when he was elected president, he was your average businessman, and also was the Governor of the state of Texas. It’s evident that Bush had experience in leadership and that was shown when he followed his father’s footsteps becoming the President.

On March 19, 2003, Bush ordered American and British troops to invaded Iraq (Schultz, 2003, p. 524). They continue marching on the capital of Baghdad. Therefore, U.S. forces rooted Hussein out of a dirt hole in December 2003, later he was hunged, by his Iraqi enemies. The American military tried for eight years to create a democracy in Iraq. After ten more years of violent attacks, President Bush declared victory in 2003. Nevertheless, the attacks had caused nearly ten times more Americans died in Iraq.

On September 11, 2001, America was attacked by terrorists. Before this traumatic event, one could not even imagine someone doing such a thing. When this event occurred everyone had been unaware and continuing their daily activities only to be stopped by this life changing news. The president at the time was George W. Bush. Doing day to day activities like the rest of us, he was reading to a second grade class that bright Tuesday morning. Upon hearing about the news, he was utterly shocked along with the rest of America. At approximately 8:40 p.m., which is around 12 hours after the event, he gave a speech to address this horrendous event. President Bush had successfully created a sense of unity and security throughout the country with his speech by using ethos, pathos, logos, tone and imagery.

The events that took place in America on September 11, 2001 will have a lasting wound on this country forever. President George W. Bush’s speech, “A Great People Has Been Moved to Defend a Great Nation”, gave America something to have hope in. Bush was a republican president and was the 43rd of the United States and was a very passionate man. Although Bush had to make some tough decisions that very day, he was a president that made a lasting impact on America. Throughout Bush’s speech, he effectively covered pathos, ethos, and logos.

Tuesday morning, September 11 of 2001, referred to as a day to remember, the twin towers were attacked by terrorists in a hijacked plane. Thousands of lives were lost and it was a day that brought great sorrow to America. George W. Bush, the president at that time, addressed his speech to America as a nation, giving them hope that the events that took place earlier that day would not shake them but that they would come back stronger. In this essay I will evaluate Bush’s formal 9/11 Address to the Nation and discuss the speaker’s appeals to pathos, logos and ethos to convey his message that America can stand tall as one.