George W Bush Address to the Nation Bush, George W. "Address to the Nation on the Terrorist Attacks" September 11. 2001. The White House Today our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts [...] These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is strong () Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining. Today, our nation saw evil--the very worst of human nature-and we responded with the best of America. With the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could. ( ] The search is underway for those who were behind these evil acts. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them. [...] 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. 1 What can you infer about the emotions of many Americans in the aftermath of the attacks? 2 Describe the tone of the address and the effect it is meant to have on the audience 3 From a hypothesis to explain why terrorists would target a "beacon for freedom and opportunity." Tha 4. Explain how President Bush's promise to "make no distinction" between terrorists and "those who harbor them" influenced global events in the years after 9/11.
