Question

Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:

President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we.

Which answer best describes Bush’s point of view as presented in this excerpt?

The military has to work as hard as or harder than the terrorists.
People who do not work hard are enemies to freedom and liberty.
The war on terror is not successful because people do not try hard enough.
A good education is the best way to defeat terrorists at war.

Answer 1

The military has to work as hard as or harder than the terrorists.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The military has to work as hard as or harder than the terrorists.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speech given by President George W. Bush on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was titled "Mission Accomplished". This speech given on May 1, 2003 was televised and revealed the end of combat operations in Iraq.

In the speech, President Bush said "the enemies of freedom are not idle" which refers to the terrorists who were the 'enemies' that attack and gave a war, not peace or freedom. So, when President Bush stated that "neither are we", he is declaring that if the terrorists work to disrupt the peace and freedom of the people, then the military would work hard, if not harder, to prevent that from happening.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.