Question

Read this excerpt from President George W. Bush''s 9/11 speech:

This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. 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.
which sentence best summarizes bush's persuasive strategy int his part of the speech

A) Bush stirs up emotions of brotherhood and freedom to inspire Americans
B) Bush rationalizes the need for was with warnings for the enemy
C) Bush evokes fear of the enemy in his American audience
D) Bush creates credibility for the military by detailing battles won

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. In this part of the speech, President Bush stirs up emotions of brotherhood and freedom to inspire Americans.

Step-by-step explanation:

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 were a profound blow to the morals and tranquility of American society. Suddenly, a brutal attack made Americans feel that they were no longer safe, that they were facing an invisible and powerful enemy.

President Bush was in his first year of office. The attack would have been an extremely complicated event even for an experienced president, but more so for him, who was just beginning to govern. He had to act quickly, he had to show America and the world that the nation was not afraid, bring peace to the citizens and warn the terrorists that their actions would have consequences.

That was how he carried out his speech, in which he enunciated that America was a strong nation and was prepared to respond. But for that, he needed the support of society, so he appealed to their patriotic feelings and in his speech he named the American values, which would be the moral principles upon which the War on Terror would be based.

Answer 2

A) Bush stirs up emotions of bortherhood and freedom to inspire Americans.

Step-by-step explanation:

President George W Bush gave several speeches after 9/11 that were focused on the terrorist attacks that took place on that date. In this particular speech, he is trying to unify Americans by talking about how people from all different religions and races can come together to help each other through this difficult time.

In the last sentence, he goes on how to discuss how America will move forward in defending freedom. This type of statement was used in hopes of further justifying American military action in the Middle East.