Hello fellow bloggers!
For days now we have been
discussing, in class, whether or not Bush's 9/11 speech was persuasive. I am
part of the majority who feel that Bush was successful in his speech. I think
he did a good job at comforting the citizens of his country. Many people said
that they don't agree because he spoke about the effects of the attacks and
didn't mention that we are strong enough to get through this tragic time until
the end of his speech, making him sound insincere. Well, what was he suppose to
do? Cry? He's the President. His job was to unite his country and give them
hope. He made it clear that he is with his people by using phrases like
"our country "and "our way of life" to say that they will
get through it together. Bush connected to his people on an emotional level,
successfully using pathos, and he was strong while doing it. He knew he had to
make major decisions so he had to stay composed. He said exactly what the
people needed to hear at the time. He was calm and reassuring. The citizens of
United States were in a state of panic and they needed to be told that
everything would be okay. I think it gave them faith when Bush said, “But they
have failed” and “Our country is strong”.
What do you think?
What do you think?
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