1. What was President Bush doing when he heard of the attacks?
In a classroom listening to children read.
2. According to President Bush, what is the first thing a leader needs to do for the country in times of crisis?
Project calm.
3. Why did the Secret Service refuse to allow President Bush to go back to Washington D.C. right away?
They thought there was going to be another attack on the whitehouse.
4. What did the US government/military do to to ensure another attack did not occur?
Shut down all airports. Bring all planes to the ground.
5. Why was President Bush sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha?
Great communication system. Secure location.
6. Why did President Bush eventually insist on going back to Washington D.C. later that day against the will of the Secret Service?
Didn't want the enemy to think he was shooken up. He didn't want to give them the satisfaction.
7. What was the point of President Bush's message to the nation on the evening of 9-11?
It brought them together and let them know they were going to get whoever did this to them.
8. Why did President Bush decide not to blame the CIA/FBI for not doing their job?
No use in looking backwards. Just focus on the task at hand.
9. How did President Bush feel when he heard that Osama bin Laden had been killed?
A sense of closure, and gratitude. No happiness.
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