In January 2001, George W. Bush greeted America for the first time as president. This was a peaceful time in the country, more or less. 2001 was before war swept the nation and prayers for our men and women in uniform became the norm. Emerging from the 1990s world was now dazzled by new technology. In a time before Facebook and terrabyte capable Apple products we were thrilled to be playing on a Playstation while listening to our favorite songs on a first generation iPod. George W. Bush came into presidency the same time Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire hit the shelves. It seems like a world ago but many of his decisions as president still affect us to this day. His primary argument in his inaugural address concern the children of America and how we will work to give them better schools, improved health insurance, and a stronger country to grow up in. His secondary argument centers around using the power of faith and belief in a higher power to become a more unified country. Bush supports his arguments using a strong pathos core supported by ethos. Much of President Bush’s speech revolved around the youth of America. After all he is well remembered for his No Child Left Behind program implemented nationwide. His first mention of children comes with this positive …show more content…
Bush was dealt a difficult hand. Many tragedies happened on his watch and several politicians say it was one of the hardest times to be a president. However, this speech was delivered before the terror of September 11th when the country was divided by race, religion, and fear. America had nine months of peace with the new Commander in Chief. This inaugural address was effective in January 2001, before we were thrust into a seemingly endless and at time meaningless, war. Had this speech been given one year later many of his arguments wouldn’t land and the country would be less welcoming to mosques and synagogues. His Kairos and effectiveness were suitable for a pre-9/11
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
In Obama's speech he wanted all schoolchildren to try to work hard, so they can have a good future. His call of action stated that, “So I expect all of you to get serious this year. I expect you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect great things for each of you. So don’t let us down,” (Obama 35). Obama want als schoolchildren to succeed and he does not want anything to affect them so they can help their future and other people's future. Obama use of
“None of us will ever forget this day, yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world.” That was one of George W. Bush’s many emotional yet strong sayings in his speech of the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York city. His goal of unifying, making the country feel bonded together, was achieved through vivid and organized word choice. He chose these words to connect with the people of america's emotions and feelings, while also displaying authority and logical sense that terrorism is a threat to the world.
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.
Bush begins by addressing the calamities that took place on September 11, 2001. Just like us, Bush is an American. He is establishing himself as one of us, which in turn makes his message far more powerful, as well as influential. With this speech, it is almost as if Bush is threatening the terrorists, but warning them at the same time. He is warning them that they are gonna regret what they did. Bush is influencing both Americans and terrorists with this speech.
In Obama’s speech, it says that students must take responsibility for their own success in school, no matter what obstacles they face. Obama claims this will benefit not only the students themselves but also their whole country. Obama's perspective seems to be that hard work is patriotic.
Because President Bush’s address is ideological, it relies heavily on the assumption that his world views, religious views, and ideals line up with those of the audience. If there were discrepancies in any of the three, his argument would fall flat. He began his address by presenting his world view with the statement that, “for as long as whole regions of the world simmer in resentment and tyranny - prone to ideologies that feed
Because President Bush’s address is ideological, it relies heavily on the assumption that his world views, religious views, and ideals line up with those of the audience. If there were discrepancies in any of the three, his argument would fall flat. He began his address by presenting his world view with the statement that, “for as long as whole regions of the world simmer in resentment and tyranny - prone to ideologies that feed
George W. Bush was the 43rd president of the United States. In one speech he answered the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a possible attack on the White House by saying “our strong country” ("George W. Bush - Address to the Nation on 9-11-01 Speech"). Bush did this by telling the country what he first would immediately did following the attacks. Bush then stated what he will be doing continuously after the attacks for future prevention against more attacks. President Bush also thanked all those who were on the planes that stood up to overcome the hijackers and all those who were on the first responders teams who help evacuated people and get them to safety after the first attacks. Bush’s speech will have the rhetoric analyzed. The life of Bush and when he runs for the elections will also be analyzed.
The speech of George W. Bush can be considered a highly effective speech because it set the foundation of the policy of the US since 2000 to present and perhaps next 15-20 years. The speech started with:
Bush uses the appeal of ethos in an effective manner. Bush had prior experience being a governor in Texas before his presidential experience. He is very clear and confident throughout this entire speech that the American people will recover from this event. Bush knows how the American military functions more than any other person out there, and he states, “our military is powerful, and its prepared” (Bush, 2001, para. 3). That statement is very bold and it would give any American the sense of protection they needed to feel during this time. Bush had the experience to lead this country in a time like 9/11 and he and congress worked together hand in hand to work powerfully on these attacks (Bush, 2001). Although most of the American people did not know Bush on a personal level, when he delivered this speech, he made it his top priority to feel a personal connection with the entire country. Having the title of the President of the United States gives Bush the credibility he needed to use ethos effectively in the 9/11 speech.
Obama’s speech demonstrated his relentless optimism, on the other hand President Trumps inaugural address was unusually dark and political. Trump enters office at a time when the nation is more politically divided than it has been in decades, but in other aspects is has improved. His speech was intense and darkly depicted his outlook on the country’s weaknesses. With imagery of “carnage” and “blood,” Trump exhibited no change from the language he famously used on his campaigns that landed him in the White House. Obama’s farewell speech was one of his last opportunities to make the case for policies such as the Affordable Care Act and Wall Street regulation, that Trump has vowed to repeal. He also appealed to citizens to embrace tolerance, which contrasts with the president who has called for building a wall between the United States and Mexico, as well as ending the admission of refugees from Muslim countries. Obama wanted the American people to embrace inclusiveness and keep his legacy alive as Trump takes over as President. Obama also warned that a “fear of change,” was more of a risk than bombs or missiles to democracy. He is confident that he has made America a better place than when he started, in contrast Trump believes Obama has left America in a
President Bush Used His Remarks To Speak Directly To The People Of The Middle East
The new president of the United States of America, Mr. Donald Trump, explained in his inauguration speech that he sees the population of the USA unemployed, homeless, in despair and torn apart by drugs and crime.