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 Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of war — after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history — you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time — 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you. Which answer is a complete and correct summary of this part of the speech? Afghanistan and Iraq are many miles from America, but they have had a major impact on the country. Over a hundred children were born while their fathers were serving far away from home. September 11 was a tragic time for all service men and women of the United States of America. Unlike other countries that stay, it is time for these people in service to return home from war.

Answer 1

Over a hundred children were born while their fathers were serving far away from home.

Unlike other countries that stay, it is time for these people in service to return home from war.

Step-by-step explanation:

These are the two statements that are explicitly mentioned in the passage, and therefore, should be included in a complete summary of the text. In this text, President Bush talks about the sacrifice that American soldiers have endured by being abroad. He describes how their service has made their families and their nation proud, but also states that it is time for these people to come home, as their intention was never to stay abroad. Moreover, he describes how the soldiers missed many events at home, such as the birth of their children.

Answer 2

Which answer is a complete and correct summary of this part of the speech?

Unlike other countries that stay, it is time for these people in service to return home from war.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because, President George W. Bush speech was on the need for the American troops to return to America (which they are bound to do that particular time) after their services in afgan and Iraqi.