Informative Essay On 9/11

Estela Davis Ortiz
ENG-105-TR500A
September 16, 2015
Nicholas White
September 11, 2001; a national catastrophe
On that tragic day of September 11, 2001 many Americans lost their lives, and our country was changed forever. Everyone in this room was affected by the attack of 9/11. If you have gone through airport security, or listened to Blake’s speech on the phone tapping, these are things that have resulted from this one event, in hopes of keeping America safe. George W. Bush was president of the United States at the time and had to deliver an Address to the Congress the evening of 9/20 that was watched by not only Americans, but also the world. President Bush addressed the American people and both houses of Congress to declare a “global war

It was broadcast on all news channels to the public. (Bush, 2001).When a country is in crisis, which is better to raise the spirits of the nation than the president. After the 9/11 attack the country, and perhaps the world looked to George W. Bush to help them overcome the challenge of a terrorist attack. The president is also given the title as the Commander-in-chief, which means that no one else would have been able to decide to go to war. George W. Bush had a lot on his shoulders that day, and an entire country to

Bush devotes a section to explain what has been done so far on Washington DC’s part to help the rescue effort and to ensure that no other acts will happen. He tells the audience that they are already searching to find the terrorists that have committed this act and that justice will be brought down on them. "The United States would take preemptive military action against any government that harbored, sponsored, or supported Afghanistan’s terrorists" (Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. 2014). President declared. He does not use any logical fallacies. He is very direct and is working to subtly persuade us to go to war, and to want to fight back. He is stating what efforts have already taken towards justice and a restoration of peace, but also alluding to taking a firmer/harder action. "His arguments gave him a high approval of ninety percent" (Schneider, 2001). However, in his speech, Bush has serious promises that once were encouraging for the nation, but today, many were not met. For example, George Bush mentions "We will direct every resource at our command to the disruption and to the defeat of the global terror network" (Bush, 2001). This promise has not been completed because terrorist network is gigantic and